Human Resource Business Partner - 12 Month Term

WestJet Group•Calgary, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As one of WestJet’s Human Resources Business Partners, you are an essential resource and partner for frontline and senior managers within your portfolio. You provide support and assistance for the leaders’ growth and development by establishing strong relationships and liaising with our centres of excellence. You offer consultative services to support a wide range of leadership management opportunities within our unionized and non-unionized work groups. Collaborating within the broader People and Culture team, your team is a high performing and well-respected group of Human Resource professionals.

Requirements

4-6 years of experience working in a Human Resource Generalist capacity
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources, Employment Law, Labor/Industrial Relations or related field required
Ability to manage expectations of, and strategically support, a high volume of multiple stakeholders from different departments
Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and align outcomes throughout the organization
Proactive thinking skills with focus on strategic organizational objectives
Results oriented with a coaching mindset
Embraces and works comfortably and with confidence in an environment with a high pace of change and ambiguity
Proficiency in MS Suite
Knowledge of Human Resources legislation and the Canadian Labour Code

Nice To Haves

Airline experience considered an asset
CPHR designation seen as an asset

Responsibilities

Work in close partnership with the Senior HR Business partner, COE’s and business to execute on setting short term and long-term strategies for recruitment, retention, progression, and engagement of the business group(s) supported
Provide coaching to all levels of leadership on various employee relations matters such as performance & talent management, progressive discipline, individual improvement plans, attendance management , accommodation best practices, etc.
Leverage workforce data to formulate people insights and recommendations. Provide context to data and be able to translate data into an actionable story for the business
Provide leaders with subject matter expertise with respect to WestJet internal HR policies/programs, Canada Labour Code interpretations, Human Rights legislation, etc.
Lead investigative meetings with leaders relating to various matters including escalated interpersonal conflict, misconduct, or other investigations as assigned to support the Investigations team
Collaborate with Internal Investigations and leaders to help facilitate negotiated resolution where required in the Workplace Harassment & Violence process
Work hand in hand with the Senior HR Business partner on any people impacting projects (whether urgent or strategic) and roll outs through working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
Cultivate and maintain effective and harmonious relationships with Unions and Employee Associations
Be a solutions focused thought partner and change agent