Human Resources Business Partner (6-Month Contract)

Our Story & Purpose:

Were Vancity a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946 our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. Weve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and were actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada were proud to be consistently recognized as one of the countrys Top Employers. If youre ready to join our team of 2300 diverse individuals access competitive rewards and benefits and be part of a greater movement - apply today!

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As a Human Resources Business Partner you will work closely with a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to support the delivery of people strategies and talent initiatives across the organization. You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders helping translate business priorities into effective people plans that support performance engagement and organizational effectiveness. Through coaching collaboration and a consultative approach you will contribute to initiatives that strengthen employee experience and advance Vancitys purposeâdriven goals.

This is a Fullâtime Temporary role based at the Vancity head office and will report directly to the Director People Consulting. This role offers hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office. Periodically youll be required to attend inâperson activities or events.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Acting as a trusted advisor to midâlevel and senior leaders by providing strategic HR guidance aligned with organizational and people objectives
• Coaching leaders on HR best practices decisionâmaking and approaches that foster accountability and highâperforming teams
• Partnering with leaders to support organizational change initiatives and ensuring alignment with enterprise change frameworks
• Using people and workforce data to identify trends assess needs and recommend strategies that enhance employee engagement and operational effectiveness
• Supporting talent planning and development through succession planning career development and capabilityâbuilding initiatives
• Leading or contributing to crossâfunctional HR projects that advance strategic priorities and improve employee experience
• Providing guidance on the application of HR policies processes and tools while recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance
• Managing complex employee relations matters including performance management in alignment with legal and policy standards and partnering with senior HR leaders as needed
  
  

What Youll Bring to the Team:

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in Human Resources including experience in a businessâpartnering or consulting capacity
• Demonstrated ability to influence and advise leaders at multiple levels across an organization
• Proven success implementing people programs that positively impact culture and employee experience
• Strong ability to work crossâfunctionally within a large collaborative HR team
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation or similar professional accreditation preferred
• Excellent communication consulting and problemâsolving skills with the ability to navigate complex situations effectively
  
  

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives
• Comfort using data and insights to inform people strategies
• Exposure to large complex or valuesâdriven organizations

Youll Thrive Here If You Are:

• An effective and empathetic communicator able to listen deeply and provide thoughtful coaching and guidance.
• A problem solver and decision maker skilled at diagnosing challenges and developing peopleâcentred solutions.
• Detailâoriented attentive to accuracy and quality while maintaining awareness of broader objectives.
• An initiator comfortable taking action based on experience insight and informed judgement.
  

We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills dont perfectly align with those listed.

What Youll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of$108500 to $127700 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications skills previous experience and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.

Why Youll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job youre joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer: Were the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadas Top Employers.
• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year with additional days earned over time.
• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCs 11 statutory holidays we offer 2 extra days plus care days for personal or family illness.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date with three levels of coverage to choose from.
• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner this initiative provides access to career development opportunities prioritized job screening and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

At Vancity were committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are also committed to an inclusive barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage) we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at Were here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality so you can participate fully in the process.

#LI-JM1

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 108500 - 127700