Job Summary:
The HR Director will serve as the strategic link between the HR team and Senior Leadership with Community Builders. This full-time role oversees HR operations, policies, and compliance, particularly in a unionized environment, while providing guidance on performance management, recruitment and employee relations. The HR Director ensures alignment with organizational goals and employment legislation, supports HR team development, and acts as a trusted advisor to leadership.
Position type: Permanent Full-Time
Functions & Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary liaison between the HR team and Senior Leadership, ensuring alignment on organizational priorities and people strategies.
- Oversee the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and ensure compliance with Collective Agreements and applicable legislation.
- Lead performance management processes and provide strategic direction on employee relations matters.
- Advise leadership on complex workplace issues and support effective conflict resolution.
- Provide oversight and guidance on workplace injury claims, including WCB (WorkSafeBC) processes, ensuring timely and compliant case management.
- Support and advise on Collective Agreement interpretation, including grievance management, investigations, and resolution in collaboration with union representatives.
- Provide risk management advice on sensitive and complex HR matters, including workplace investigations and organizational liability.
- Support and/or lead responses to external legal matters, including Human Rights Tribunal complaints and other employment-related proceedings.
- Support the development of the HR team through coaching, mentorship, and capacity-building initiatives.
- Lead and execute strategic HR functions, including compensation and benefits, performance management, training and development, occupational health and safety, employee communications, employee experience, and employee relations.
- Ensure organizational alignment with employment legislation, human rights standards, and HR best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- CPHR designation preferred.
- 3–5 years’ experience as an HR Director or senior HR leadership role
- Experience working in unionized environment (BCGEU Preferred)
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently and manage HR priorities in a part-time capacity
Pay: $115,000.00-$150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
