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 18 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!
Fantastic Human Resources Manager opportunity with one of Vancouverâs most well-established and stable companies. Leading a team of 2+ HRBPs. Working on a large and collaborative HR team. Supporting an employee in a few different unions. Very competitive total compensation package with some great perks!
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Fantastic Human Resources Manager opportunity with one of Vancouver’s most well-established and stable companies. Leading a team of 2+ HRBPs. Working on a large and collaborative HR team. Supporting an employee in a few different unions. Very competitive total compensation package with some great perks!
Who- the Company:
Our client has many decades of history in British Columbia and has grown to become one of the largest privately-held companies based in Vancouver. The company is a very stable organization with diversified operations, multi-year billion-dollar contracts with significant clients, and a bright future. This company believes in the importance of health & safety for their employees and customers, corporate social responsibility, and diversity & inclusivity.
What- the Role:
Our client is seeking a new Human Resources Manager for their growing team- this is a newly created headcount due to ongoing business growth. The HR Mgr will be joining an overall HR function of over 60 people. The Manager and their HRBPs will be responsible for directly supporting approximately 1500 unionized employees (almost entirely based in BC) who are part of multiple unions (represented by 1 collective agreement). The HR Manager will lead the roll-out of HR programs, oversee workforce planning & succession planning for their employee population, provide strategic HR consultancy & guidance to business leaders, and analyze & resolve complex HR issues.
The HR Manager will get to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and leaders across the organization. The company has an HR Centre of Excellence model, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, and Learning & Development. SWIM will provide interested and qualified candidates with a thorough job description.
Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking candidates with at least 10 years and preferably 12+ years progressive experience in Human Resources, with 3+ years in people management and 3 years+ supporting employees in a unionized environment. Qualified candidates will have experience supporting large and diverse employee populations and will be skilled at leadership coaching. We are looking for folks who have excellent knowledge of BC and Canadian employment law. An eye for process improvements and a solutions-oriented mindset are very important in this role.
A successful HR Manager at this company will be someone who embraces change, who approaches process improvements with a patient and collaborative attitude, and who loves contributing positively to a dynamic corporate culture.
Where:
Headquartered in Greater Vancouver (not in downtown Vancouver). 4 to 5 days a week on-site. Free on-site employee parking.
How Much:
Base salary will be commensurate with years of labour relations and human resources work experience as well as relevant HR qualifications and education. The range on the base salary is $135,000 to ~$148,000, with the top-end reserved for candidates who meet all sought-after qualifications and who have at least 12 years of relevant and progressive HR work experience. There is more room within the salary range for the HR Manager to grow into in future years.
Additionally, the HR Manager will be eligible for a robust performance-based bonus, a pension matching plan, excellent health, dental & vision benefits, and other great perks such as parental leave top-up, a childcare benefit, a personal spending allowance, and a mental health allowance. Please discuss your total compensation expectations further with SWIM.
When & How to Apply:
Swim Recruiting has been engaged exclusively by our client to support them with this very important search. SWIM is doing initial interviewing and is presenting the profiles of strong candidates directly to the hiring team for review. 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' to send us your resume. Thank you!
Join a growing, supportive organization in a hands-on HR Coordinator role where you will take ownership of payroll and benefits while building broader HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
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Join a growing, supportive organization in a hands-on HR Coordinator role where you will take ownership of payroll and benefits while building broader HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
Who - the Company:
Our client is an established and growing BC-based manufacturing company with a collaborative, hands-on working environment. The organization offers a supportive culture with approachable management and values employees who are proactive, reliable and interested in continuing to develop their skills.
What - the Role:
As HR Coordinator, you will provide broad HR support with a key focus on payroll and benefits administration. Responsibilities include supporting bi-weekly payroll, reviewing time and attendance, processing payroll adjustments, ROEs, vacation and leave administration, year-end activities, payroll reporting and reconciliations, as well as supporting WCB and other payroll compliance requirements.
You will also support group benefits administration and renewals, employee records and HRIS administration, recruitment and onboarding, employee inquiries, HR reporting, compensation activities and health and safety initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the detail and structure of payroll and benefits while wanting to remain in a broad, hands-on HR role with continued opportunity to develop their HR expertise.
SWIM is happy to provide a detailed job description to interested candidates.
Who - the Candidate:
We are seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented HR Coordinator with strong payroll and benefits experience. The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of full-cycle payroll experience and 3+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally gained within an in-house HR/payroll function supporting an operational or hourly employee population. Experience within manufacturing, food production, distribution or a similarly operational environment is considered an asset.
You have strong knowledge of BC Employment Standards and CRA payroll requirements, along with practical experience in payroll processing, time and attendance, payroll adjustments, vacation and leave administration, ROEs, year-end activities and reconciliations. A Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation, or active progress toward completion, is preferred. HRIS/payroll systems experience is required, with Dayforce considered an asset.
You are organized, accurate and discreet, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. You are proactive, collaborative and comfortable working closely with an HR leader while taking on greater responsibility and independence over time.
Where:
Langley, BC. This is a full-time, in-office position, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free onsite parking is available.
How Much:
A competitive salary dependent on experience, in the range of $56,000 - $66,000 along with excellent benefits, 2 weeks vacations and education assistance.
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.
Diverse, fulfilling, and senior-level Human Resources role with a complex and exciting global company headquartered in Vancouver. Opportunity to directly impact employee engagement, employment branding, and overall business performance at a corporate level. Hybrid in downtown Vancouver.
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Diverse, fulfilling, and senior-level Human Resources role with a complex and exciting global company headquartered in Vancouver. Opportunity to directly impact employee engagement, employment branding, and overall business performance at a corporate level. Hybrid in downtown Vancouver.
Who- the Company:
Our client is a global organization with a complex, exciting, and interesting story- SWIM can fill you in! The company is based in Vancouver, with major operations overseas. The employee population size in Vancouver is approximately 60 people, in a mix of corporate departments such as accounting & finance, legal, administration, IT, etc. This company has a reputation in Vancouver and beyond for hiring top talent, and for providing their employees with interesting and challenging work in a positive and professional environment.
What- the Opportunity:
Our client is seeking a new HR Manager who will be the dedicated HR expert for the ~60 employees here in Vancouver. This is a very exciting opportunity to contribute directly to an evolving corporate culture, and to establish an employment brand and robust employee value proposition for the Canadian employees.
The HR Manager will be working autonomously in the Vancouver HQ, with 2 direct reports (Coordinator level, to support HR administrative work). The HR Manager will report directly into a wonderful HR Director (who does not work in Canada), and will have other HR peers in other countries. The HR Manager will also have a dotted line reporting relationship with the executives in Vancouver, including the CEO.
Responsibilities are very diverse and include Canadian employee relations, performance management/development, employee engagement, HR system usage and optimization, HR analytics, payroll processing oversight (including onboarding and exiting employees from the payroll as needed), recruitment & onboarding, compensation analysis, benefits administration, learning & development, and HR projects.
The company has an outsourced Canadian payroll vendor that calculates and processes the payroll (all Canadian, all salaried); however, the HR Manager will be overseeing the payroll inputs and reviewing the payroll reports to ensure the payroll is being processed properly and the appropriate taxes are being applied/deducted. SWIM will provide interested candidates with a thorough job description.
Who- the Candidate:
We are seeking a candidate with 5 to 10 years’ of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior-level generalist capacity. Prior specialization in a certain area of HR (HRIS analysis, recruitment, employee relations, comp & bens, etc.) could work well for this role, as long as the candidate has a diverse HR tool kit and feels comfortable taking on all areas of this holistic HR portfolio. Candidates must have Canadian HR employment lawknowledgeand Canadian HR work experience as the new HR Manager will be considered the go-to expert on Canadian-specific HR matters. Experience working in a global company is of course highly preferred, but candidates may also come from a mid-size BC-only organization with the eagerness to gain global exposure.
Given the payroll oversight component of this role, we’re ideally seeking a candidate who has previously overseen a mid-size Canadian salaried payroll that was processed by an external vendor. Candidates will need to be detail oriented, aware of BC payroll legislation, and “not afraid of numbers.”
Qualified candidates will have a friendly and clear communication style and will be confident being the “go-to” primary contact in a 60-person office to answer any and all HR questions and supporting senior leaders.
Where:
Headquartered in the centre of downtown Vancouver’s financial district. Beautiful corporate offices with a great view! For the first several months, the HR Manager will work from the office full time as they establish relationships with the employees, learn the business and the systems, and contribute directly and in-person to the corporate culture. Longer-term, the HR Manager can choose to work from home and from office on a hybrid schedule (2 days/week at-home, 3 days/week in-office)
How Much:
Base salary commensurate with HR experience, skills, and education- please discuss with SWIM. The range is likely to come in at $100,000 to $120,000. The HR Manager will receive a performance-based bonus, an RRSP match, a pension plan, a flexible health allowance, generous health benefits, and paid time off that starts at 3.5 weeks and goes up from there.
When & How to Apply:
If you are qualified for this HR Manager opportunity with a very high-profile global company, please let Swim Recruiting know as soon as possible as this search is moving very quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out directly. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY' to send us your resume. We also love referrals, if you know someone else who may be interested and qualified. Thank you so much
