At SWIM we love helping people find the job they love, and perhaps this is never more important than for the HR and TA professionals who are culture ambassadors for their company.
In the 14 years since our founding, we’ve helped place hundreds of candidates in HR and Talent Acquisition roles with some of Vancouver’s best employers- the kinds of companies that show up on all sorts of “great place to work” lists. We specialize in understanding the nuances and uniqueness of each HR and TA team, and how to make a great match. See below for a listing of all our currently active HR and Talent Acquisition searches. If you see one that you think may be a fit for you, we invite you to send us a resume. If we also think you’re a match, then we’ll be reaching out shortly to further discuss your search for your dream job. Thank you!
A unique opportunity with a growing organisation based in the heart of downtown Vancouver!
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A unique opportunity with a growing organisation based in the heart of downtown Vancouver!
Who - the Company:
A highly admired, reputable business with an impressive history. Our client, a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. They have created and foster a wonderful office environment and culture and believe in developing their people to maximize their potential. Conversations are candid, conflict is swiftly resolved, and coaching is continuous.
What - the Role:
As Manager, Recruitment you will work collaboratively with an excellent People team and under the guidance of the VP and SVP of People. You will manage a high volume of recruitment for a wide range of openings including Executive Recruitment in a proactive manner, ensuring an excellent candidate and stakeholder experience.
You will partner closely with internal hiring managers and stakeholders, building pipelines, coordinating, scheduling, interviewing, shortlisting and constantly keeping communication lines open on project status/timelines.
SWIM is happy to provide a detailed job description to interested candidates.
Who - the Candidate:
You love everything recruitment! We are looking for a candidate who thoroughly enjoys recruiting, building a pipeline, using various systems and means of sourcing to attract top talent. You are a relationship builder with an interest and experience in diverse and complex recruitment, and your natural curiosity and attention to detail means you are always up to speed on the latest means of sourcing and maintaing talent.
This role requires a mature and professional attitude, a passion to solve problems, a confident and excellent communicator, excellent time management and project management skills. The role requires 7+ years working experience in recruitment, ideally derived from a similar environment/Real Estate Development firm.
The incumbent must also have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships, be comfortable with changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
Where:
Downtown Vancouver. This is an in-office role. Transit friendly location with an excellent company culture and environment.
How Much:
Competitive salary in the range of $100,000 - $120,000 dependent on experience, along with excellent benefits, bonus eligibility, vacation, and other generous rewards.
When & How to Apply:
This search is moving extremely quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' and send us your resume.
Great opportunity for someone eager to work with a reputable and well-established not-for-profit organization that cares for people in need. We are ideally seeking a senior-level human resources professional who has worked previously in the healthcare sector or for an NPO (ideally both!). Very values-based organization- excellent place for compassionate people who want to work with purpose! Robust pension plan and good health benefits.
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Great opportunity for someone eager to work with a reputable and well-established not-for-profit organization that cares for people in need. We are ideally seeking a senior-level human resources professional who has worked previously in the healthcare sector or for an NPO (ideally both!). Very values-based organization- excellent place for compassionate people who want to work with purpose! Robust pension plan and good health benefits.
Who- the Company:
Our client is a not-for-profit organization in the healthcare sector. The company has a history of over 40 years and is well-regarded as an NPO that provides great care, compassion, and service to individuals in need.
What- the Role:
The organization is seeking a new Human Resources Manager who will report directly into the CEO (a wonderful leader!) and lead the NPO’s HR team (1 direct report, an HR Coordinator). The HR Mgr will be joining a team of approximately 10 people on the corporate & administration team, and an overall team of 250+ employees (mostly unionized permanent and casual staff on the front-line of healthcare).
This is a very well-rounded HR role involving labour relations, employee relations, HR reporting, HR policy creation and management, investigations, health/safety/wellness program management, talent acquisition, retention & succession planning, learning & development, performance management, leadership coaching, HR risk mitigation, HRIS optimization, etc. Working with several collective agreements. All non-corporate and non-management staff are unionized, all corporate and management staff are exempt.
Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking a candidate with at least 7 years’ relevant and progressive human resource experience, including at least a few years in management capacity. Labour relations skills and experience supporting a unionized workforce are required in this role. Experience working for a mid-sizeNPO is required. Experience working in the health sector(mental health and/or physical health) is highly preferred, but not required for a quick learner who is personally interested in/passionate about working for an organization that provides valuable health service. Some form of relevant post-secondary education is required, and CPHR designation is preferred. Proficiency in MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required, as is experience using an HRIS.
Beyond the “on-paper” skills and experience, we are looking for a long list of soft skills and personality attributes- the new HR Manager will be authentic, genuine, humble yet confident, highly collaborative, competent, resourceful, ethical, compassionate, hardworking, and transparent. We’re looking for folks who have a great sense of humour, and who are having fun and keeping it real even when the going gets tough. The corporate team at this NPO enjoy working together, and have a shared passion for the meaningful, important services the organization provides to hundreds of people in the Lower Mainland. The new HR Manager will be highly accountable to the HR function that they lead, and will do all they can to foresee and then eliminate/reduce risks to the organization from an HR and LR perspective.
Experience managing, mentoring, and performance managing a direct report. Experience reporting directly into a CEO or President is preferred, as is experience working with a Board of Directors.
We are seeking people who are compassionate, kind, and very much in alignment with the important values held by this organization.
Where:
Located in Burnaby, BC, close to Metrotown.
How Much:
Base salary commensurate with level of experience and skills- likely in the range of $85,000 to $100,000. Please note that for the higher end of the range, candidates will need to have all the desired qualifications. Please discuss your compensation expectations with SWIM! Plus a robust pension plan, strong health & dental benefits, and 4 weeks of paid time off.
When & How to Apply:
If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out as soon as you can. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume (preferably in Word format as it works best with our internal systems, but PDF is also fine). SWIM will be presenting a shortlist of qualified candidates directly to the hiring CEO for review. Confidentiality of currently employed candidates will be highly respected. We’re also very open to referrals- thank you!
Leading the implementation of a new HRIS, including modules for Core HR, Workforce Planning, Talent, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Employee Voice, and Compensation. Excellent opportunity with a high-growth and very interesting global company headquartered in downtown Vancouver. Reporting into a great boss and working on a tight-knit Human Resources team. Amazing culture, complex and interesting work, generous hourly consulting rate.
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Leading the implementation of a new HRIS, including modules for Core HR, Workforce Planning, Talent, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Employee Voice, and Compensation. Excellent opportunity with a high-growth and very interesting global company headquartered in downtown Vancouver. Reporting into a great boss and working on a tight-knit Human Resources team. Amazing culture, complex and interesting work, generous hourly consulting rate.
Who- the Company:
Our client is a successful and innovative company working in a very interesting industry at the intersection of energy and technology. The North American head office is located in Vancouver and the global headquarters is based overseas. Company is growing quickly.
What- the Role:
On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a new HRIS Implementation Manager. This full-time permanent employee will hands-on manage the entire implementation project. The company has selected a cloud-based mid-size multi-module HRIS and will be implementing many modules throughout 2025, including modules for Core HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Employee Voice, Workforce Planning, Talent, and Compensation. The HRIS Implementation Manager will report directly into the VP of People & Culture, and will collaborate closely with others in P&C as well as the internal IT department and external consultants.
A significant part of this role is cross-departmental communication, change management, user training, answering questions from the business, and generally getting buy-in from corporate and operational employees. This is a permanent full-time role, and post-implementation will involve system maintenance and ongoing improvements and optimization, with the potential to lead other systems projects down the road.
Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking candidates with at least 5 years of relevant and progressive experience with HR systems, including start-to-finish implementation project experience.
Must have strong technical skills- the Manager doesn’t need to be able to code or develop but will need to configure and customize the back-end with support from internal IT team and external consultants.
Academic qualifications in change management, project management, and/or human resources are highly beneficial.
Preference for experience doing a full-cycle HRIS implementation project for a midsize (100 to 500 employees) company operating in 2+ countries.
We’re open to candidates who have worked on the implementation project of any HRIS, as long as it was cloud-based and multi-module- for example, Workday, SuccesFactors, PeopleSoft, UKG, HiBob, Ceridian Dayforce, Monday, Rippling, etc.
Must have proficiency in Excel, and experience using SQL and PowerBI is advantageous.
We are looking for people who are excellent communicators (written, verbal, non-verbal) who love building in-person relationships across a business. Strong analytical, influencing, training, and project management skills are all important, as is a consultative and adaptable nature.
Where:
Based out of a corporate office in downtown Vancouver, conveniently accessible by public transit and close to many amenities and shops. Hybrid work model available- 3 days a week in the office and 2 days a week from home.
How Much:
Competitive salary range of $115,000 to $140,000, with a sweet spot of $120,000 to $130,000- commensurate with depth and relevance of HRIS implementation project skills and experience. Employees will also receive a STIP (annual bonus), an LTIP, extended health benefits, professional development support, etc.
When & How to Apply:
This search is moving quickly and Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring VP of People & Culture for review. We have plenty more information on the project, company, and team culture that we can share. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume. Thank you!
Fantastic HR opportunity with a not-for-profit organization that is doing important work in British Columbia communities and that is growing quickly. Good work life balance, great benefits, hybrid work schedule (working up to 3 days/week at home). Based in Surrey. Opportunity for long-term career development. Seeking candidates who have worked in government, public sector, and/or not-for-profit/NPO.
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Fantastic HR opportunity with a not-for-profit organization that is doing important work in British Columbia communities and that is growing quickly. Good work life balance, great benefits, hybrid work schedule (working up to 3 days/week at home). Based in Surrey. Opportunity for long-term career development. Seeking candidates who have worked in government, public sector, and/or not-for-profit/NPO.
Who- the Company:
Our client is a not-for-profit values-based organization that provides essential programs and services to the communities they support. The organization is currently over 300 employees plus a Board of Directors, with a growing HR department.
What- the Role:
Our client seeking a new Human Resources Advisor. This is a newly created role due to increasing business needs. The HR Advisor will report to the Senior Manager of HR and work with other HR colleagues in recruitment, HR projects, payroll & compensation, etc. The HR Advisor’s primary responsibility will be taking care of employee relations for 300+ employees- this involves coaching leaders in the operations on HR best practices, investigations, managing leaves of absence, consulting with employment lawyers, putting in place performance improvement plans, and taking care of terminations. The HR Advisor will be very informed of provincial and federal labour laws and will keep up to date on changing laws and trends. SWIM will provide interested candidates with a thorough job description.
Who- the Candidate:
We are looking for an individual with at least 5 years of progressive HR work experience, with a focus on employee relations. Experience working in a relevant sector is required- i.e. Government, NPO, and/or public sector. Some form of HR education is required (a degree, certificate, diploma, CPHR designation, etc.). Experience using an HRIS is important, and we are looking for candidates who are confident using technology. Qualified candidates will have the ability to track HR data and understand what that data means for the business. Candidates will have a friendly, clear, and professional communication style, and will have a caring and compassionate approach.
How Much:
Base salary is commensurate with HR skills, experience, and education, likely in the range of $70,000 to $85,000. Please note that although the base salary is not very high, the overall compensation package is very generous-the HR Advisor will be on a Pension Plan, will receive a competitive amount of paid time off (vacation days, personal days, sick days, extra time off in late December), and will also get PD support, great health & dental benefits (100% employer paid), and a small transit subsidy. Additionally, this organization works on a 37.5 hour work week and someone who is very hardworking, efficient and productive should be able to achieve good work/life balance in this position.
Where:
HYBRID. The company is headquartered in Surrey, very close to a Skytrain station. There is parking nearby. Initially the HR Advisor will work from the office 4 to 5 days a week during training and onboarding. Longer term, the Advisor can start to work from home 2 days a week on average.
When & How to Apply:
Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. This search is moving very quickly so please do not hesitate to apply if you are interested! If you already have a Recruitment Consultant at SWIM, please reach out to that person very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!
