HR Business Partner (14 Month Contract)

Position: Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Calgary Office, Hybrid (3 days in office per week)

Type: Temporary 14 Month Contract

Reports To: Director, Human Resources

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) role is a temporary position to cover a long-term maternity leave (14 months). The HRBP candidate will see this as an opportunity to join a great company and advance their HRBP acumen.  Reporting to the HR Director, the HRBP is responsible for providing HR services to designated client groups by providing an essential role in establishing and driving HR programs while ensuring alignment with company business objectives. The HRBP must understand the company and its challenges to help address organizational and talent needs. The HRBP must be able to work at all levels within the HR discipline, strategic, operational, and tactical.  The HR BP works closely with leaders to provide HR services and leadership to help Bromwich+Smith build, develop and retain organizational capability.

Key Accountabilities Include:

• Leads and supports human resources programs and practices that foster growth and organizational effectiveness aligned with business strategies including, talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, learning and development, and performance management.
• Responsible for full cycle recruitment including partnering with leaders to proactively identify resourcing needs within the client groups.
• Guides and supports leaders in solving employee relations issues through feedback, development and coaching, and problem solving.
• Provides guidance with respect to government regulatory requirements within the workplace, requiring current knowledge of employment legislation, human rights, and other applicable legislation.
• Participates in the continual development of HR programs, such as, recruiting best practices, retention, compensation, and development.
• Partners with leaders to review, develop, and implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of a business.
• Collaborates with learning and development to work on value-added programs in areas of training, development, career mobility, and job performance.
• Assesses Engagement Survey results with leaders to determine key focus areas for departmental action plans for improvement.
• Proactively analyzes data and trends to identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Champions and accelerates a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (post-secondary graduate) in Business, Human Resources or related program.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a Human Resource department is required, of which 3 years must be within an HRBP role.
• CPHR or CPHR Candidate designation preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the various HR functional areas, especially talent acquisition, employee relations, and organization development.
• Proficiency with digital tools and software such Dayforce HCM.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Critical thinker with success in developing innovative solutions to business issues. 
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated credibility and integrity in communications to ensure information flows upward and downward.

Core Competencies

• Results driven.
• Client orientated.
• Ability to proactively manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Coaching and consulting skills.
• Able to facilitate conflict resolution.