HR Specialist

What Vista Does Vista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations.

Our proven project execution process is based on a single source of truth model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.

Why We Do It We believe the world needs industrial projects and that intelligent engineering data can increase the likelihood of innovative solutions getting to market.

Over the years, our multi-discipline teams have conceptualized and designed some of the most challenging and successful industrial processing projects in the North American energy sector.

Vista has established itself as a trusted industrial engineering partner for all types of projects, from conceptual studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.

Where We Work The benefits of our approach apply to new asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across several industrial markets.

This includes biofuels and produced water treatment to natural gas and petrochemical processing. While we are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.

Main Duties and Responsibilities : Develop HR Strategies : Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive HR strategies, focusing on key areas such as employee relations, talent management, compliance, training and development, and health and safety initiatives.

Support Management : Act as a primary support resource for people leads and managers by offering training, benchmarking, facilitation, and consultation services.

Ensure Compliance : Maintain strict compliance with company policies, local laws, government regulations, and relevant codes, ensuring all operations adhere to legal and ethical standards.

Manage Workforce Transitions : Assist in navigating employee transitions smoothly, including job changes or exits, to meet the company’s evolving needs and goals.

Oversee Recruiting Lifecycle : Handle all aspects of the recruiting process, from job posting and candidate screening to interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding of new hires.

Resolve Workplace Issues : Address and resolve workplace issues or complaints in a respectful and inclusive manner, ensuring a positive work environment for all employees.

Promote DEI Initiatives : Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organization, integrating these principles into HR practices and policies.

Perform Administrative Tasks : Manage daily administrative tasks and contribute to significant projects or analyses to keep the HR department running smoothly.

Requirements : Educational Background : Possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or have equivalent professional experience demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of HR principles and practices.

Professional Experience : Have at least three to five years of experience in a human resources generalist role, with a preference for experience in an EPC / EPCM or professional services environment, showcasing a track record of successful HR management and strategy implementation.

Communication Skills : Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication abilities, capable of effectively engaging with and influencing diverse audiences across all levels of the organization.

Negotiation and Influence Skills : Possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to positively influence outcomes, demonstrating the capacity to resolve conflicts and negotiate agreeable solutions.

Technical Proficiency : Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) and familiarity with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), enabling efficient management of HR data and processes.

Legislative Knowledge : Have a solid understanding of HR laws, regulations, and best practices, ensuring compliance and the implementation of current and effective HR policies and procedures.

Multitasking and Prioritization Skills : Exhibit a strong ability to effectively multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment, demonstrating organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications : HR Certification : Valued certifications include CPHR, SHRM-CP, PHR, indicating advanced HR knowledge and professionalism.

DEI Program Leadership : Experience leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in a corporate environment is highly regarded.

Why People Like Working with Us Working with Vista is a chance to contribute to the type of challenging municipal and industrial projects that the world requires.

If that doesn’t excite you, this role likely won’t be a fit. Challenging projects require focus and we enable our people to do their best work with modernized project systems that are based on our leading use of intelligent data-centric execution architecture.

Our staff and clients like that it gives them real-time access to validated data shared across all project departments. This fosters project design and business decisions based on a single, authoritative source of truth and provides increased transparency and collaboration with team members and clients, leading to improved engineering quality and a product we can all take pride in.

What We Offer An opportunity with Vista is not just a job; it is a chance to tackle challenging projects with colleagues who are among the most recognized and accomplished in their disciplines.

Vista offers all employees A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projects A robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capable An opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutions A strong value-based philosophy that provides an informal, close-knit team environment, where you and your family feel like a part of our organization, and not just an employee number Competitive compensation and benefits, including a performance-linked variable pay program Company-sponsored social events and team sports Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking An organization that values and encourages diversity How to Apply Please complete the application form below and include a cover letter concisely demonstrating how your skills and experience align with our job posting.

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Note : As part of the interview process there will be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timeline.

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