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Well-rounded and engaging senior-level HR business partnering opportunity with a well-established and well-loved Vancouver company that has a positive reputation around the world.  Excellent leadership team, friendly culture, interesting work, stable business, and competitive compensation package including a solid RRSP match.

Who- the Company:

This organization is beloved by Vancouverites and by people all around the world, and the company has won global awards and recognition. The company’s vision is to be top of class in their sector. This is a business that values people, diversity, sustainability & environmental responsibility, creativity, and community. This private organization has a dynamic corporate culture that has exciting plans for the years to come.

What- the Role:

SWIM has been engaged on behalf of our Client to find them a new Senior HR Business Partner who will report to the Director, People & Culture.
 

• Directly support an employee population of around 350 people, with the support of an HR Advisor as well as Shared Services (talent acquisition, payroll, L&D, etc.)
• Collaborate with HR peers of all levels and mentor/coach/train HR colleagues working in less senior capacities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce strategy, labour relations & employee relations, and organizational effectiveness to enhance business outcomes.
• Align people strategies with business goals by identifying risks, opportunities, and actionable priorities.
• Provide expert direction on complex employee and union matters, including performance, investigations, discipline, and agreement interpretation.
• Strengthen capability and accountability through leadership coaching on matters such as hiring, performance management, difficult conversations, and terminations.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide HR programs and change initiatives, using workforce insights to guide the execution of the strategy.

SWIM will provide interested candidates with a detailed job description.

Who- the Candidate:

We are seeking a well-rounded accountant with recent and relevant payroll accounting experience. Hands-on payroll processing skills is an asset as it will help the Accountant understand the compensation accounting at a deeper level, but it is not required. Candidates will be excited to work for a large, complex, stable, and high-profile Vancouver organization.
 

• At least 7 years and ideally 10+ years of recent, relevant, and progressive human resources experience.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a fast-paced unionized setting.   
• Some form of post-secondary HR education is required, such as a degree, diploma, or certificate.
• Experience directly supporting a portfolio with a diverse employee population of 300 to 1000 people (current portfolio for this Sr HRBP will be around 350 people, with support from an HR Advisor).
• Full-cycle and hands-on HR business partnering skills. Experience working on labour relations and employee relations issues from start to finish; getting directly involved as soon as an issue crops up and then seeing it through all the way to resolution/finish.
• Excellent communication skills with a team player attitude, the ability to build lasting business relationships, and to partner with people at all levels and in various departments.

Where:

Richmond. Transit accessible and plenty of free employee parking nearby. Please let SWIM know if you require any work-from-home flexibility.  

How Much:

• Very competitive base salary in the range of $110,000 to $140,000, with a sweet spot in the $120,000s. Salary will be commensurate with HR experience, education/qualifications, and skills.
• Additionally, the Sr HRBP will be eligible for a robust annual performance-based bonus and 4 weeks’ paid vacation.
• Employees can choose to participate in a generous RRSP-matching plan after 3 months of tenure.
• Health & dental benefits (from Day 1 of employment).
• Professional Development is valued at this company, and they will support employees with relevant PD (i.e. CPHR membership fees and relevant HR courses).
• Public transit subsidy or free employee parking.
• Cell Phone.

When & How to Apply:

This search is moving very quickly! SWIM is presenting short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you are interested and would like to hear more about this great Senior Human Resources Business Partner opportunity, please reach out to your contact at SWIM. If you do not yet have a Recruiter at SWIM, please hit “Apply Now” to send us your resume (ideally in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems, but PDF is also fine). Thank you!