HR Technician (14 month fixed term)

BCI•Victoria, BC

6d•CA$68,000 - CA$78,000•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to launch your HR career with an organization that will invest in your growth? As an HR Technician at BCI, you'll support employees through every stage of their journey while working with both our Business Partnership and Talent Acquisition teams. We're looking for someone organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn — comfortable juggling priorities, handling sensitive information with discretion, and bringing a service-first mindset to every interaction. If you're ready to build a strong HR foundation at a collaborative, fast-paced organization, this is the role for you. This 14-month fixed term opportunity includes all benefits available to permanent employees, such as participation in our defined benefit pension plan, extended health and dental, vacation and wellness benefits.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year diploma in HR/related field or equivalent
2+ years of office experience, with preference given to those with HR experience
BCI (HR) co-op work terms are considered relevant experience
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe, SharePoint
Familiarity with AI tools and willingness to learn and adopt new technologies to improve efficiency
Ability to work effectively with broad direction in a close interdependent team environment
Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and seamlessly change priorities when required
Ability to work with a diverse range of investment professionals in a proactive and confidential manner
Working level understanding of employment legislation and the HR industry
Proficiency and confidence when dealing with all levels of the corporation
A service-minded attitude and sensitivity to differing cultures

Nice To Haves

Preference for HRIS experience (knowledge of Workday HCM is considered an asset)

Responsibilities

Assists with onboarding new employees by ensuring all necessary pre-employment paperwork is completed and entered into Workday and the appropriate internal departments have been notified for access, necessary equipment and training
Enters and updates employment data in Workday for all aspects of the employee life cycle including new hires, promotions, temporary assignments, International Transfers, International Assignment/Secondments, Retirement, salary changes and departures
Monitors employee changes and end dates by generating reports in Workday and flagging to the Advisor and/or HR Business Partner for follow-up when needed
Prepares confidential letters including employment confirmation, promotion, job change letters, etc. for the Advisor and/or HR Business Partner
Responds to initial queries regarding employment policies, benefit provisions, vacation utilization and general employee relations topics, referring to other COEs as appropriate
Completes 1-month check-ins with new employees to build relationships and offer support and resources
Maintains internal HR processes and continually evaluates for improvement opportunities
Reconciles personal corporate credit card
Processes invoices as required
Provides administrative support for the annual performance review cycle (e.g. scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing confidential documents, entering data into Workday, etc.)
Guides employees to appropriate resources that exist on the company intranet or to the appropriate HR COE
Identifies opportunities for AI utilization and automation of HR processes, and implements solutions
Provides back-up to other HR Technicians and HR Advisor, as and when required
Supports the recruitment process by posting job vacancies, scheduling interviews, and preparing interview packages in collaboration with the assigned Recruiter
Drafts offer letters with a focus on the nuances of UK/US/Canada letter templates and legal signing authorities
Processes all recruitment related expenses
Connects out-of-town interview candidates with an external travel coordinator and processes related travel expense reimbursement claims (e.g. taxi, per diems)
Initiates criminal record and education verification checks for all new hires and escalates any related issues to the assigned Recruiter; coordinates checks in accordance with applicable jurisdiction
Coordinates recruiting vendor contracts and invoice payments
Coordinating orientation, preparing weekly staffing update, executive calendar management for Vice President, Human Resources and coordinating HR team member travel