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A reputable, collaborative, and independent educational institution is seeking an HR Generalist to join their established organization. This is a dynamic role that will align with the vision, mission, values, and overall strategic direction of the school while ensuring that the accounting controls are in place to safeguard the school’s assets.

Who- the company:
Our client is an independent, co-educational, non-religious, IB World School. Their mission is to develop confident, life-long learners who make a difference in their communities.

What- the role:
Our client is searching for a full-time, permanent HR Generalist. The HR Generalist will serve as a bridge between school administration, faculty, and staff, ensuring that day to day HR related processes and procedures are implemented with accuracy and precision. Key responsibilities are listed below.

• Recruitment, Onboarding and Offboarding
• Benefits Administration
• Compliance
• Data management
• Administrative Support
• HR Initiatives and Trainings

Who- the candidate:
Our client is looking for a dedicated, mature, and conscientious HR professional. Qualifications listed below:

• Relevant post-secondary education background in Human Resources program.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources settings, experience within not-for-profit and/or independent school setting is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislations, including BC Employment Standards, Human Rights, Workers Compensation, and Privacy legislations.
• Experience with administering employee group benefit plans.
• Demonstrates behavior of a team player; takes the initiative to understand school operations and provide suggestions to enhance efficiencies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written form.
• Good systems skills – MS Office Suite, Google Suite, Blackbaud, Bamboo HR, etc.

Where- the location:  
Our client is located in Vancouver. This is a full-time in-office role.

How much- the pay:
Commensurate with experience, please discuss further with SWIM.

When & how to apply: This search is moving very 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 in Word format.

Fantastic HR leadership opportunity for a business based in beautiful Kelowna, BC. Working closely with others on the senior leadership team and with the company owner/founder. Great role for a natural leader who is adaptable, confident, and self-motivated and who also loves seeking out opportunities to improve and innovate.

How- the Company:
Our client has a beautiful facility in Kelowna with a fantastic product. They are quickly expanding their operations! The company has an entrepreneurial work environment. The business is in a very interesting sector, which they are shaking up with new technologies, systems, and processes.

What- the Role:
Our client is seeking a new Human Resources Director who will report directly into the company’s founder while also working closely with other leaders at the company. This is truly a “building” role, and the HR Director will get to positively and significantly impact the organization’s culture and employment brand.
The HR Director will have one seasoned HR Generalist reporting into them. This is a very holistic HR leadership role encompassing HR strategy, HR policies & programs, HR legal & contracts, compensation & total rewards, talent attraction & retention, performance management, leadership coaching, learning & development, organizational development, and HRIS. The company has 80 to 200 employees, depending on the time of year. The HR Director will be based full-time in Kelowna.
This role will touch on all areas of HR, but a primary focus will be on engagement and culture. SWIM will provide qualified and interested candidates with a more detailed job description.

Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking an entrepreneurial HR leader who has a history of building and scaling. Fit is a critical element for this position as well as the ability to understand the operations, partner meaningfully with the business, and support the various departmental leaders to meet goals and objectives as the company grows.
Qualified candidates will have at least 15 years’ relevant and progressive experience in human resources, including at least a couple of years in senior management capacities. Qualified candidates can have transferable work experience from any number of industries, including tech, software, engineering, manufacturing, retail, etc. Most important is a robust HR toolkit, a positive and inspiring leadership presence, an eye for process improvement, and the ability to see the big picture while working hands-on with their HR Generalist on the day-to-day execution to achieve the company’s people & culture goals. Candidates will enjoy working with HR data and using that data to support business decisions.
Only candidates who are living in Kelowna or who are very serious about fully relocating to Kelowna within a month of job offer will be considered.

Where:
Based in beautiful Kelowna in BC’s Okanagan Valley. This is a full-time in-office role. Open to individuals who are serious about relocating.  

How Much:
Fair base salary in line with the finalist’s skills and experience, plus benefits, paid vacation, etc. Please discuss your total compensation expectations with SWIM. Potential relocation assistance will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

When & How to Apply:
Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. 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 (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!

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.

Who-the Candidate:
We are seeking an exceptional Vice President, People with a strong business sense! This is a diverse and inclusive role, we are looking for someone who enjoys a multi-faceted position. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in all things People. You are a creative thinker who understands the challenges of Talent Attraction and embraces them.
This role requires a mature and professional attitude, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. 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. The role requires a minimum fifteen years of relevant experience gained from a similar position and environment, ideally from a Real Estate or Construction background. Refined recruitment and talent management skills required. A thorough understanding of Canadian benefits and both federal and provincial laws and legislation required.
Advanced user of MS Office, specifically Outlook, Word and PowerPoint. 

What - the Opportunity:
As Vice President, People, and reporting to the Senior Vice President, People you will collaborate with all teams across all business units and cities. The VP, People will bring creative solutions to HR challenges, including recruiting, retention and onboarding. You will identify training opportunities, drive initiatives, be part of creative solutions to new and different HR practices. You will lead, mentor and grow the HR team. Develop, manage and improve compensation and benefits programs. You will build, strengthen and maintain relationships across all departments and cities so that team members feel valued, heard and listened to. SWIM are happy to provide a thorough job description to interested candidates.

Where: 
Downtown, Vancouver.

How Much: 
A competitive salary dependent on experience, along with excellent benefits.

When & How to Apply: 
If you are interested in this opportunity, please let us know today and we can discuss further! Swim Recruiting has been exclusive engaged to present our client with a short-list of qualified candidates.  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. We also love referrals, so if you are not interested but know someone else qualified for the role who might be- please let Swim know. Thank you!

A Burnaby headquartered retailor is hiring a HR generalist in what is a newly created role.  Subject to performance, there is the hope and expectation the position will progress to HR Manager level, so this is fantastic opportunity for a HR generalist serious about carving out a career and developing and growing as a HR professional.

Who – the company:
The company is an established Canadian retailer with 4 stores and another 2 on the horizon.

What – the role: 
There is not an existing HR function in place, but there is existing policies, procedures, templates, and programs.  With the support of the Assistant Controller, General Manager, and Operations Manager, you will create a more centralised and standardized approach across corporate and store level.  The scope of your role will cover recruitment, employee relations, benefits, training, document control, and Health & Safety, whilst promoting the company’s core values, contributing to a positive work environment, and delivering HR strategies, programs, and initiatives.

This is fantastic chance to put your stamp on a new function and ultimately, progress your own career within the company.

Who – the candidate: 

• Post-secondary education (bachelor’s degree or certificate program)

• Prior HR generalist experience inclusive of recruitment and onboarding

• Highly organized and resourceful with a detailed and results orientated approach

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with management teams across all functions at corporate and store level.

• Proactive with a strategic mindset

• Retail experience is a bonus

• French speaking skills is also nice to have, but not a must

• Canadian citizenship, Permanent Residence, or an Open Work Permit is required.

Where:
Based at their Burnaby corporate office which is accessible from both a local SkyTrain station and various bus routes, and there is free parking on site for those driving.  This is a full-time, office-based role.

How much:
Salary of between $70,000 and $80,000 and benefits from day 1 including health, dental, and vision.  

When & How to Apply:
Swim Recruiting is exclusive recruitment agency supporting the client.  We will be screening and shortlisting on behalf of our client and presenting suitable candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' and send us your resume.

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.

Who-the Candidate:
We are seeking an exceptional Generalist, People with a strong business sense! This is a diverse and inclusive role, we are looking for someone who enjoys a multi-faceted role. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in all things People.
This role requires a mature and professional attitude, strong administrative, secretarial, coordination, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. 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. The role requires a minimum five years of relevant experience gained from a similar position and environment, ideally from a Real Estate or Construction background. Refined administrative and communicative skills required. Advanced user of MS Office, specifically Outlook, Word and PowerPoint. 

What - the Opportunity:
As Generalist, People you will be a catalyst in making our client the employer of choice in the Real Estate industry. You care about People, are an active listener, a collaborative team player and enjoy helping others solve problems. Duties will include but will not be limited to; developing and maintaining relationships to promote open communication, prepare, maintain and update employment records, recruitment across a wide range of roles, be involved in organizational development, creation of job descriptions and mapping out career pathways. The role will also be responsible for conducting regular market research, evoking creative and engaging ideas and play a key role is shaping growth and success of projects, aligning HR strategies with project goals. SWIM is happy to provide a detailed job description to interested candidates.

Where:
Downtown, Vancouver.

How Much: 
A competitive salary dependent on experience, along with excellent benefits.

When & How to Apply: 
If you are interested in this opportunity, please let us know today and we can discuss further! Swim Recruiting has been exclusive engaged to present our client with a short-list of qualified candidates.  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. We also love referrals, so if you are not interested but know someone else qualified for the role who might be- please let Swim know. Thank you!

Seeking candidates with at least 3 years of experience in Biotech or Pharma recruitment or a BSc+ in a biology / biotech

Who- the Company:
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing and innovative company as Scientific Recruiter. Our client offers remote working options, and a collaborative corporate culture. This position is open to candidates anywhere in Canada.

What- the Role:  
Our client is seeking a Scientific Recruiter to play a critical role in their growth and success for a 6-12+ month contract.

We would like to hear from you if:

• You are a master sourcer and interviewer.
• You are an interviewer who builds relationships founded on credibility, trust and transparency by understanding the human element and being a career journey partner.
• You are stimulated by competitive talent pools, international relocation scenarios and being a trusted consultant and partner in the decision-making process.
• You thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment, are adaptable, personable, friendly and possess a can-do attitude.
• You are a critical thinker who enjoys developing creative solutions to problems and takes an innovative approach to recruitment.

You will spend your days representing our client as an employer of choice to international talent pools, creating consultative candidate relationships, discovering, and attracting top talent through imaginative and innovative sourcing and outreach, and managing the full recruitment cycle for Tech Ops roles at all levels. As an interviewer, you will be a trusted member of the leadership team in post-interview debriefs, and you will also manage the offer and collaborate on recruitment strategy.

Who – the Candidate:
To be considered for this position, you must have at least 5-10 years of recruitment/talent acquisition experience, with a background in combining agency and corporate recruitment being an asset. You should have at least 3 years of experience in Biotech or Pharma recruitment or a BSc+ in a biology / biotech / pharmaceutical-related field. Direct experience within the Tech Ops domain would be an advantage.

How Much:
Competitive hourly rate commensurate with level of work experience + 4% vacation pay

Where:
Open to remote work across Canada

When & How to Apply:
Swim will be presenting short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team for consideration. If you already have a Recruiter at Swim, please reach out very soon.

Seeking a new HR Coordinator for a collaborative, fun-loving, and high-performance team. Qualified candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in HR administration and/or Recruitment support, with solid understanding of Canadian employment law. Generous compensation. Opportunity for long-term career growth. ~800 employee company with a 10-person HR team.

Who- the Company:  
Our client is an international consulting firm with several decades of history that provides professional services on diverse and large-scale projects taking place around the world. This organization hires people who are self-motivated and who are collaborative team players who can also work autonomously. They have a fun-loving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic corporate culture. 

What- the Role:
Our client is seeking a new Human Resources Coordinator to join their HR & Recruitment team of 10 people. This is a newly created position due to company growth. The HR Coordinator will report into the HR Manager, and will work very closely HR Advisors, Generalists, Business Partners, Recruiters, etc. This role entails a great blend of Recruitment support (scheduling interviews across multiple time zones, tracking status of searches, posting jobs, phone screens, references, background checks, etc.) and HR Administration support (researching Canadian employment law, onboarding, benefits administration, updating employee SharePoint site with new info, HR policy revisions, etc.). The HR Coordinator will be using an HRIS and ATS, and plenty of other tools such as the full MS Office Suite (especially Excel, Outlook, and Word), OneDrive, and Sharepoint. SWIM will provide interested candidates with a detailed job description.

Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking candidates with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience in HR administration and/or recruitment support.

• Qualified candidates will have Canadian HR work experience gained in a company of 400 to 2000 employees and foundational understanding of Canadian employment law (ideally for both BC and Ontario).  

• Post-secondary education is required, preferably related to human resources. Active pursuit of CPHR certification is highly preferred.  

• Experience working in the professional services sector is an asset, but not required (for example, consulting firm, law firm, accounting firm, architecture firm, engineering firm, etc.). Experience working for a global company is preferred but not required.

• Qualified candidates will be proficient in the MS Office suite, and hands-on experience using OneDrive and Sharepoint is preferred.

• Excellent English communication skills are of course key (written and verbal), and fluency in a second language (especially Spanish) is advantageous.

• In terms of soft skills, we are looking for someone who is confident, professional, friendly, detail-oriented, articulate, and passionate about their long-term career path in HR!

How Much:
Competitive base salary, commensurate with relevant experience, education, and skills. This company provides employees with a generous total compensation package which includes a performance-based bonus, health benefits from Day 1, and professional development support. This company has many fun corporate events, and there are employee perks like free on-site exercise classes.

Where:
Downtown Vancouver. The corporate office has showers and bike lockers on site, and many employees commute to work by bike, transit, or foot. After onboarding and training, the HR Coordinator can work on a hybrid schedule of minimum 3 days/week in office.

When & How to Apply:
This search is moving quickly, so please apply soon if you are keen to discuss further. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out to them directly. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume as soon as you can (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!