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Do you have experience leading change management in an agile environment? Are you familiar with the Talent Acquisition/Hiring HR function?

This is an 11-month contract through end of March 2025. Remote work.
 

Who – The Company: 

A local Vancouver success story with global operations and an impeccable reputation is seeking a motivated and dynamic Agile Change Specialist.

It’s a fast-paced, high energy and rewarding environment.

What- The Role:

• Support the delivery of the product roadmap and quarterly plans to provide an elevated and truly global employee experience that is powered by Digital
• Contribute to agile change methodology and delivery governance within P&C Digital
• Support the Enabling Hiring Product with holistic change management strategies
• Understand the design of the end-to-end current and future state journeys for stakeholder persona groups impacted by transition
• Create and iterate on cross-functional agile change plans to support Talent Acquisition product management and assess and propose learning strategies to support the global Talent Acquisition team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with global stakeholders to manage expectations and address concerns during transitions.
• Conduct change impact assessments and proactively address resistance to change.
• Identify change-related risks and opportunities, recommending mitigation steps to appropriate stakeholders.
• Develop and execute integrated change engagement, communication, and training plans.
• Craft strategic change communications as needed.
• Design and conduct assessments to evaluate readiness, adoption, and overall business outcomes.

Who- the Candidate: 

• 3-5 years of change management experience, ideally in an agile environment
• 3-5 years creating and delivering against engagement, communications, and training plans
• Fluency and experience delivering change in a Talent Acquisition context an advantage
• Fluency with ADKAR or PROSCI methodologies and at least one major framework for how to scale change management for an agile environment
• Fluency in core agile values, mindset, methods, roles including Scrum, Kanban
• Flexibility and organizational skills to manage change across multiple epics, and independently prioritize and escalate issues when necessary
• Skilled in problem-solving and relationship management.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with a sense of urgency.
• Expert communicator, verbal, written, negotiation and presentation
• Flexible, seamlessly transitioning between strategic and tactical perspectives.
• Demonstrated problem solving and relationship management experience
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and operating under tight time constraints with a strong sense of urgency

How much:

$70-71/hr + 4% vacation pay, if Incorporated, please discuss with SWIM

Where:

Vancouver
 

When & How To Apply: 

Swim Recruiting has been engaged as a trusted recruitment agency partner on this important search. If you are interested and already have a Recruiter at Swim, please reach out very soon.

Do you have what it takes to join our clients Global Support Enable team? We are looking for a versatile operator and facilitator to support our clients Educator Help Centres success. If you are adept at coordinating training programs, conducting Quality Assurance Reviews, and driving operational improvements in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
 

Who – The Company: 

Our client, one of Vancouver’s most sought-after companies to work for, with global operations and an impeccable reputation.
 

What- The Role:

On the Global Support Enablement team, you are a versatile operator and facilitator that supports the Educator Help Centre (EHC) to perform at their best. Your day-to-day is spent coordinating and facilitating the
EHC training program, completing Quality Assurance Reviews for our client’s support team, completing regular review and follow up of internal employee satisfaction data and supporting as a subject matter expert on operational improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:
Facilitate training delivery for client’s Educator Help Centre (EHC) global employees; this includes facilitation, creating access requests, hosting learner check-ins, scheduling of training and coordinating shadow shifts

• Coordinate and support the EHC’s quality assurance program; this includes reviewing EHC employee interactions to assess quality and sending review results to employees.
• Analyze the EHC’s CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) survey data and action the feedback received; this includes following up with end-users and providing feedback to EHC employees.
• Support with documentation and improvement of our Standard Operating Procedures
• Support with ServiceNow testing requirements to support continual improvements for the EHC
• Participate in the maintenance of our EHC training program learning assets
• Participate as a project resource when required
• Flexible working hours Monday – Friday to support global training delivery needs when required

Who- the Candidate: 

• Degree or diploma in Business or a related field
• 1+ years of work experience delivering live training to contact-centre employees
• 1+ year work experience in technology support would be considered an asset
• Experience with call and ticket logging applications to manage workload, ServiceNow experience is highly preferred
• Strong experience with MS Office Applications including Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills: a clear, honest, and kind communicator with the ability to build relationships and trust, and work in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Passionate about the technology support experience for employees or guests
• Highly motivated, creative, detail oriented.

How much:
Competitive hourly wage in the range of $31-33/hr + 4% vacation pay

Where:
Vancouver, hybrid working conditions, 3 days’ onsite, 2 remote working days

When & How To Apply: 

Swim Recruiting has been engaged as a trusted recruitment agency partner on this important search. 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 senior-level Human Resources and Labour Relations opportunity with one of Vancouvers most well-established and stable companies. Well-rounded generalist role. Working on a large and collaborative HR team. Supporting employees who are part of 6 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, a multi-year billion-dollar contract with a significant client, 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 Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Labour Relations for their growing team. The Sr HRBP will be joining an overall HR function of over 50 people, and specifically a team of 11 (HRBPs and HR Generalists) that reports into the Director, Human Resources. The Sr HRBP and an HRBP are responsible for directly supporting approximately 1500 unionized employees (almost entirely based in BC) who are part of 6 unions represented by 1 collective agreement. The Sr HRBP is not directly involved in grievances or collective bargaining- that is done by a Labour Relations Specialist. The Sr HRBP is responsible for performance management, workforce planning, leadership coaching, succession planning, labour relations and investigations, rolling out new HR programs and policies, etc. This is a very well-rounded generalist role, and the Sr HRBP will get to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and peers. 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 8 years and preferably 10+ years progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least a few years specializing in Labour Relations. Qualified candidates will have experience supporting large and diverse employee populations (mix of unionized employees and non-unionized management) 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 Sr HRBP, LR at this company will be someone who embraces change and who loves contributing positively to a dynamic corporate culture.  
 

Where:

Headquartered in Greater Vancouver (not in downtown Vancouver). Hybrid schedule- please discuss further with SWIM.  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 $105,000 to $125,000, with the top-end reserved for candidates who meet all sought-after qualifications and who have at least 10 years of relevant work experience. Additionally, the Sr HRBP, LR will be eligible for a 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 on this very important search. SWIM will be doing initial interviewing and 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 NOW' to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems). Thank you!

Swim Recruiting is honoured to be partnering with Wesgroup Properties in their search for a new Senior People & Culture Business Partner.

Who - The Company:
Wesgroup Properties started as a family business in British Columbia more than 60 years ago and today is one of Western Canada’s largest private real estate companies with a diversified portfolio spanning across residential and commercial real estate. Wesgroup owns and manages over 3.2 million square feet of commercial and multi-family real estate and has built more than 7,000 homes in 100 communities. With the active projects in their development pipeline, the portfolio will grow to over 7 million square feet over the next six years. Their operations are vertically integrated, encompassing land acquisition, construction, finance, design, marketing, sales, leasing, and property management. Wesgroup has a long history of looking forward and are dedicated to conducting business in line with their values of adaptability, accountability, relationships, and observing The Golden Rule without fail.
Wesgroup has been certified as a Great Place To Work® three years in a row including Best Workplaces™ in BC in 2023. They’ve also been named as a Great Place To Work® for Women, for Giving Back, and for Inclusion.
Wesgroup is poised for substantial growth over the next several years and in preparation for this exciting and challenging phase, they are actively seeking a highly engaged, driven and experienced Senior People & Culture Business Partner to join their team.
 

What - The Role:

Reporting to the Director, People & Culture, and in collaboration with other P&C team members, the Senior People & Culture Business Partner will play an integral role in the delivery and execution of Wesgroup’s People & Culture strategy and roadmap, operating as a trusted partner to business leaders and people managers while fostering Wesgroup’s values and upholding the team brand internally and externally.
The Senior P&C Business Partner will leverage their extensive business experience to provide in-depth guidance, advice, and coaching in the areas of change management best practices, driving high performance, organizational design and effectiveness, leadership effectiveness to drive employee engagement, mid-and-long-term workforce planning, and resolving employee relations matters.
 

Who - The Candidate:

We are looking for a seasoned, well-rounded, and adaptable human resources professional who enjoys variety in their day-to-day work and who can contribute to big picture strategy while simultaneously doing hands-on execution.
Words that come to mind when describing the new Senior People & Culture Business Partner include trusted advisor, coach, values ambassador, articulate communicator, self-motivated, loyal, relationship-builder, adaptable, approachable, consultative, resourceful, proactive, and honest. 
The Sr. P&C BP will be someone who can build strong partnerships through open and honest dialogue and who believes deeply that people drive the success of any company. The Sr. P&C BP will embody the job title through fostering a proactive, solutions-oriented approach that centres on truly partnering with the business to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Qualified candidates for this role will have the natural ability to coach leaders on how to listen, understand, and resolve employee relations issues with an employee-centric approach. A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills will help guide Wesgroup’s teams to continually increase employee engagement through supportive and positive interactions.

• Minimum 10 years and preferably 12+ years of progressive and relevant P&C work experience.
  • Additionally, prior operational work experience will be well-regarded.
• A bachelor's degree with a concentration in human resources or a related discipline is required. Master’s level education such as an MBA or an MA in Strategic HR or Executive Coaching seen as an asset.
  • Additional credentials and qualifications such as CPHR designation, PROSCI certification, and/or ICF certification, etc. are highly preferred.
• Highly skilled in leveraging HR systems and technology to extract key business metrics that foster data-driven decisions. Experience using Ceridian Dayforce is preferred.
• Direct experience with almost all facets of HR are required in this well-rounded senior generalist role: employee relations, leadership coaching, learning & development, compensation analysis & consultation, performance reviews & performance management, employee engagement, succession planning, organizational development, etc., plus partnering closely with internal Talent Acquisition team on recruitment, attraction, and employment branding.
• Real estate industry experience is preferred. If candidates do not have any prior work experience within real estate, then at a minimum there will need to be a genuine interest in Canada’s interesting, fast-paced and dynamic real estate sector.

How Much:

Base salary will be commensurate with depth and relevance of work experience, qualifications, and skillset, so the range is quite wide at $120,000 to $150,000. Additionally, the Senior People & Culture Business Partner will receive robust health benefits, paid time off (4 weeks’ vacation, 3 paid personal days, 5 paid volunteer days, 13 paid holidays, etc.), an RRSP match, a healthcare spending account, a lifestyle spending account which includes coverage for fitness, daycare, and eldercare costs, and financial support for relevant professional development. Wesgroup also covers the cost for all employees to attend two fitness classes per week at partnering fitness facilities to promote overall wellbeing. The Senior P&C Business Partner will also be eligible for a highly competitive performance-based bonus program. Please discuss your compensation expectations further with SWIM.
 

Where:

Wesgroup is located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver’s financial district taking up three floors in the Bentall 3 tower, a brand-new, beautifully designed office with incredible views of the ocean and North Shore mountains, right next to the Burrard SkyTrain station. This is a full-time in-office role for the first several months, after which time the Sr. P&C BP will be eligible to work from home 1 day/week if they choose. The Wesgroup Leadership Team believes in the importance of a full, healthy life outside of the office; someone organized, efficient, and productive should be able to achieve good work/life balance in this role.
 

When & How to Apply:

 Swim Recruiting has been engaged exclusively by Wesgroup to partner with them on this very important search. SWIM will be presenting the profiles of shortlisted 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 and cover letter. Thank you!

Do you have 5-7 years project management experience working in Digital HR for high growth companies with experience working with various digital HR systems (Workday, Avature, Dayforce)? This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with stakeholders across P&C, Technology teams, and the business to spearhead project plans that solve business challenges and elevate employee experiences.

Remote working conditions and open to candidates across Canada. This is a 9-month contract.
 

Who - the Company:

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international Vancouver based company and one of Vancouver’s finest! Our client is a people-centric organization and known for their collaborative team culture.
 

What - the Role:

Projects led by a Sr. Project Manager are very strategic and involve a high degree of complexity, cross functional stakeholders’ engagement, and balancing many competing priorities and interests. To maximize success, they are accountable for project planning, scoping, scheduling, resourcing and team building, budget management, development of project artifacts and communications, risk management and escalations, and achieving project objectives/measures of success.
 

• Develop project artifacts such as project charter, plan, and schedule.
• Manage project team communications, tailoring them to the audience and using appropriate channels and formats.
• Ensure project deliverables meet professional standards and are hosted on appropriate platforms.
• Report project status, risks, and milestones to various stakeholders.
• Remove blockers for the project team and escalate risks and issues as needed.
• Educate project team, stakeholders, and sponsors for successful project delivery.
• Manage project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Utilize P&C Digital Product Road Maps to optimize delivery and enhance employee experience.
• Manage resources and external vendors as required.

• Mitigate risks, resolve issues, and manage resources to meet program goals.
• Identify potential risks and engage impacted stakeholders.

• Set clear expectations and hold people accountable.
• Align project team, sponsors, and stakeholders with varying skills and technical expertise.

Who - the Candidate:

• 5-7 years of project management experience with preference working in Digital HR for high growth, Fortune 1000 global companies in Retail
• 4-year degree in HR, Business, Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Designations or certificates in project management (PMP), agile delivery methodologies (e.g. Scrum), and/or HR/HRIS
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, technology-enabled, transformational change initiatives with employee experience outcomes
• Deep understanding and application of waterfall and agile practices
• Experience working with various digital human resources system architectures (preference for those with specifically Workday, Avature, and Dayforce WFM)
• Experience with organizational change management initiatives (change strategy, stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, change planning, operating models etc.
• Advanced ability to work collaboratively with and enroll multiple stakeholders within and outside of People & Culture
• Ability to successfully manage teams with competing priorities within deadlines in a complex and rapidly evolving organization
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to align stakeholders from project team-level to VPs
• Proven facilitation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to cater to all audiences

Where:

Remote, head office is in Vancouver
 

How Much:

Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience in the range of $75-84/hr + 4% vacation pay. If you are incorporated, please discuss with Swim.
 

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.