HR Generalist

Description:

At Weyerhaeuser, we are an industry leader, with a strong environmental and social governance foundation. We sustainably manage forests and manufacture wood products that make the world a better place. We’re committed to being a leader in climate change solutions and to our company values: safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion; driven to achieve excellence; and proud of what we do.

Weyerhaeuser's Wood Products business is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support a unionized manufacturing site located in Vancouver, British Columbia. This role includes relocation assistance if required for the successful candidate to relocate to the local area.

This role will support the Annacis Island (Vancouver) manufacturing site for a 24-month temporary assignment. This position will report to the Sr. Human Resources Business Manager with a strong dotted line of responsibility to the Mill Manager. The HR Generalist will provide onsite human resource support to the manufacturing facility.

The HR Generalist must have appropriate leadership skills, HR technical knowledge and experience to participate in human resource special projects, processes and assignments within the Wood Products HR team.

Key Functions:

• Role model safety standards and on-the-job behavior by role modeling Weyerhaeuser’s core principles of integrity, fairness, creating a positive work environment, and ensuring open communication among associates.

• Strategic business partner and member of the mill leadership team as well as the Engineered Wood Products (EWP)/Panels HR team.

• Provide consultation, guidance and coaching to leaders and associates.

• Proactively manage HR administrative activities and labour relations.

• Ensures compliance requirements and champions diversity goals and inclusive work environment.

• Manage education, training and continuous development of skills for leaders and associates.

• Ensures provincial and labour relations compliance requirements.

• Responsible for salaried and hourly staffing functions (includes sourcing, recruiting, retention and on boarding process).

• Supports Wood Products HR initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 2 to 4 years of human resource generalist or equivalent experience in key HR functions.

• Demonstrated safety leadership skills.

• Experience in leading change management initiatives.

• Strong coaching and influencing skills.

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated courage to intervene and be proactive.

• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships at site, across WP businesses and in the local community.

• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills.

• Experience in issue resolution and employee relations.

• Experience in Talent and Performance Management.

• Strong sourcing, recruiting and staffing capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, manages multiple priorities, assess HR implications and manage details.

• Strong understanding of the Province of British Columbia employment laws.

• Strong computer skills and proficiency in HR systems.

Preferred:

• Experience working in manufacturing union environment

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $84,688 - $121,861 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience.

Benefits: When you join our team as a nonunion employee, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Nonunion Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan, which includes a paid company match up to 6%, in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).

About Wood Products:
We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.
For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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