Location: Salmon Arm, B.C.
Position Type: Full-time
Wage Range: $62,000 – $96,000
For over thirty years, Valid has built a reputation as a world-class innovator in high-tech manufacturing. By focusing on exceptional quality and customer service, we develop strong relationships and partnerships with really great companies jointly creating really great products.
Valid designs, engineers, and manufactures innovative and reliable solutions for a wide range of industries. Our reputation has been built on delivering robust products that are always backed with our exceptional 24/7 customer support. Our commitment to quality, and our philosophy that great customer service starts with employees who are valued and appreciated, are constantly moving us forward.
The Position:
The Human Resource Generalist reports to the Controller and plays a key role in supporting our employees and leaders through the delivery of HR programs and services. This position is responsible for the recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training and development, compensation, and health and safety while ensuring compliance with employment legislation. The successful candidate is a collaborative HR professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional employee service and fostering a positive workplace.
Why Consider Valid?
- Work with a team of skilled individuals who will recognize you for your knowledge, skill, enthusiasm, and passion for your role in our organization
- Work in a comfortable environment that allows you to get the job done while ensuring that you maintain a healthy work / life balance
- Support for your personal and professional development needs
- Salmon Arm is a great, centrally-located, affordable community that offers a wide range of activities for all ages
- Competitive salary, benefits, and pension plan
Responsibilities:
- Leads full-cycle recruitment processes, including creating job advertisements, collecting resumes, candidate screening, and interviewing.
- Leads new employee hiring, onboarding and training initiatives.
- Promotes positive employee relations and a respectful workplace culture.
- Provides guidance and support to operations and managers on HR policies, best practices, and employment standards.
- Coordinates benefit administration and employee recordkeeping with the payroll administrator.
- Supports managers with conflict resolution and performance management
- Develops, updates and communicates programs, policies and processes relating to employee relations, health and safety, wellness, and other HR needs.
- Stays up to date with legislation (BC Employment Standards, Personal Information & Protection Act, Workers Compensation Act and BC Human Rights Act).
- In collaboration with the Controller, conducts internal reviews of compensation and job duties for both internal consistency as well as external market comparison and equity.
- Leads internal HR initiatives and projects.
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Effective listening skills and ability to communicate accurately and effectively over the phone, through email and other business correspondence.
- Strong Organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
- Goal-oriented mindset. Able to prioritize and manage own workload as well as others.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of HR generalist experience
- CPHR designation an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to maintain a strong perception of confidentiality while serving as a positive, enthusiastic and independent advisor for staff and managers.
- Experience in manufacturing using an ERP/MRP system would be an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with expertise in Excel.
- Above average communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated strengths in building trusting relationships
Working Conditions:
- Office environment.
- Awareness of sensitivity, confidentiality requirements and urgency of requests while balancing other work commitments
- Receives moderate supervision with less frequent direction and review of the work performed.
- Above average communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated strengths in building trusting relationships
Reflective of the community we work in, Valid recognizes that work / life balance is important, and we are committed to ensuring that this is a company and career you will want to grow with. At Valid, we will keep you interested and rewarded while at work. Our community, and all that the Shuswap / Okanagan region has to offer, will keep you interested and rewarded the rest of the time!
If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected] introducing yourself and explaining your interest in this role. Please note that all applications are treated in strict confidence.
By applying for this position, you are confirming that you are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
