Human Resources Business Advisor

Job Description

The Opportunity :

Do you enjoy working in a challenging and fast-paced atmosphere where you learn something new and different every day? Do you have a positive, can-do attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done?

We are hiring an HR Business Advisor!

As the successful candidate, you will work in an environment that is continuously changing and improving, and strive to provide exceptional service for business units by being self-motivated, hands on, and a strong team player.

This position will provide you with the opportunity to work with different departments to understand and respond to their needs, ensure the right application of laws, corporate policies, rules and regulations, principles and processes, as well as support the optimization of performance management, retention, and employee engagement.

Key Accountabilities :

• Build and maintain strong and effective working relationships across the organization and within the HR team
• Coach and advise business unit leadership on the application and interpretation of company policies, programs, guidelines, and legal compliance, including :
• Alcohol & Drug Policy
• Performance Management
• Progressive Discipline
• Conduct and follow-up on complaints and / or investigations and provide recommendations on the path forward
• Consult with other HR team members to ensure the application of consistent practices
• Coordinate with members of other HR teams to identify organizational and business issues / requirements
• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary project work to support effective delivery of HR services to the business

Other Details :

• Job location : Fort McMurray, Alberta - Oil Sands (Site-based )
• Shift schedule : 4 x 3, 10 hours / day, Monday - Thursday
• This is a safety sensitive position

As this role supports safety sensitive 24 hour Operations, the HR Business Advisor will be required to have flexible working hours while on site to support business needs.

This includes acting as the emergency on-call HR contact on a rotational basis.

Skills & Qualifications :

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or a related field
• 7+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPHR designation is considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of workplace investigations
• Respect for confidential matters and awareness of all applicable Provincial and Federal legislations
• Ability to evaluate and align your work objectives with the team and / or business unit goals
• Strong professional communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility, openness to new ideas, and the ability to prioritize workload
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor in demanding situations and engage and influence others

What We Offer :

• Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
• 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural's Relocation Policy
• May be eligible for additional premiums
• Company Sponsored Fly-In / Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
• First class camp facilities
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!

About Us

Why Canadian Natural?

CANADIAN NATURAL is a senior independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Our strong, diversified asset base is comprised of a balanced portfolio of light, synthetic, and heavy crude oil and natural gas.

Canadian Natural operates in Canada, the United Kingdom and Offshore Africa.

At Canadian Natural, we strive to live through our mission statement : "To develop people to work together to create value for the Company's shareholders by doing it right with fun and integrity.

We are committed to a long-term presence in the communities where we operate. Our activities create value by providing employment, business development opportunities, revenues to governments that contribute to spending on goods and services, and essential resources for public services, including health, safety, education and training.

Over the last 30 years, we have grown from a Company with nine employees to over 10,000 employees. We have increased our production from approximately 400 BOE / d in 1989 to more than one million BOE / d today.

Safety is a core value at Canadian Natural. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ.