Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Fantastic senior-level Human Resources opportunity with one of Vancouvers most well-established and stable companies. Well-rounded generalist role. Working on a large and collaborative HR team. Supporting hundreds of employees in a few different areas. Very competitive total compensation package with some great perks!

Who- the Company:
Our client has many decades of history in British Columbia and has grown to become one of the largest privately-held companies based in Vancouver. The company is a very stable organization with diversified operations, multi-year billion-dollar contracts with significant clients, and a bright future. This company believes in the importance of health & safety for their employees and customers, corporate social responsibility, and diversity & inclusivity.

What- the Role:
Our client is seeking a new Senior Human Resources Business Partner for their growing team. NOTE- our client is also open to hiring someone at HRBP level, if under 8 years of relevant experience.
The Sr HRBP will be joining an overall HR function of over 60 people. The new Sr HRBP and one HRBP will be responsible for directly supporting approximately 1500 employees (almost entirely based in BC) who are represented by 1 collective agreement. The Sr HRBP is not directly involved in grievances or collective bargaining- that is done by a Labour Relations Specialist. The Sr HRBP is responsible for performance management, workforce planning, leadership coaching, succession planning, employee relations and labour relations (including investigations), investigations, rolling out new HR programs and policies, etc.
This is a well-rounded role, and the Sr HRBP will get to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and peers. The company has an HR Centre of Excellence model, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, and Learning & Development. SWIM will provide interested and qualified candidates with a thorough job description.

Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking candidates with at least 8 years and preferably 10+ years progressive experience in Human Resources, ideally with some exposure to Canadian Labour Relations. Qualified candidates will have experience supporting large and diverse employee populations and will be skilled at leadership coaching. We are looking for folks who have excellent knowledge of BC and Canadian employment law. An eye for process improvements and a solutions-oriented mindset are very important in this role.
A successful Sr HRBP at this company will be someone who embraces change, who approaches process improvements with a patient and collaborative attitude, and who loves contributing positively to a dynamic corporate culture.

Where:
Headquartered in Greater Vancouver (not in downtown Vancouver). 4 to 5 days a week on-site. Free on-site employee parking.

How Much:
Base salary will be commensurate with years of labour relations and human resources work experience as well as relevant HR qualifications and education. The range on the base salary is around $115,000 to $130,000, with the top-end reserved for candidates who meet all sought-after qualifications and who have at least 10 years of relevant and progressive HR work experience.
Note- at HRBP level (under 8 years of relevant experience) the salary range is more like $105,000 to $115,000.
Additionally, the Sr HRBP/HRBP will be eligible for a robust performance-based bonus, a pension matching plan, excellent health, dental & vision benefits, and other great perks such as parental leave top-up, a childcare benefit, a personal spending allowance, and a mental health allowance. Please discuss your total compensation expectations further with SWIM.

When & How to Apply:
Swim Recruiting has been engaged exclusively by our client to support them with this very important search. SWIM is doing initial interviewing and is presenting the profiles of strong candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY' to send us your resume. Thank you!