Human Resources Business Partner (Ref#: M12) Saskatoon Co-op

Co-op • Saskatoon, SK

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides specialized guidance, coaching, and support to Saskatoon Co-op team leaders in all people-related activities. The HR Business Partner will help leaders develop and execute HR strategies that support their performance, growth, and future objectives, aligning people practices with the organization’s strategic plan. The position involves partnering with organizational and team leaders to align HR practices with business initiatives, utilizing data and metrics to support leaders, and building relationships with various stakeholders. A significant portion of time will be spent at retail locations to foster partnerships. The role also leads labor relations activities, including investigations, discipline, and grievance resolution, and represents the Co-operative in labor-management meetings. Collaboration with HR functional colleagues and support for HR and business-related projects are key aspects, as is the administration of HR-led employee programs and processes using the HRMS.

Requirements

• Undergrad Degree in Business or Social Sciences with a preference for a Human Resources Major.
• A minimum of 5-8 years’ of Human Resources Generalist experience in a complex, unionized setting.
• A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• CPHR designation

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized guidance, coaching and support to Saskatoon Co-op team leaders in all people related activities, including HR Operations and Talent Management Practices (such as supporting the identification of talent needs, onboarding, performance management and performance improvement, training and development, employee engagement and succession management, compensation, labour/employee relations, and attendance management/support).
• Partners with organizational leaders and team leaders to align HR practices to business initiatives for the established portfolio, utilizing data and metrics to support business leaders and building critical relationships with location team leaders, organizational leaders, employees and Union representatives.
• Leads labour relations activities on behalf of their portfolio or line of business – conducts workplace investigations, provides coaching and assistance in determining and issuing discipline, and leads grievance resolution processes. Coaches and guides Team Leaders on Collective Agreement interpretation. Represents the Co-operative at labour-management meetings and on other labour-management committees.
• Collaborates and supports functional colleagues in HR to provide direction and best practice to team leaders, aligning the application of HR and talent needs from their portfolio to the best practices or policies established within the organization.
• Contributes to and supports HR and business-related projects that positively influences growth and change to the organization. Provides HR operational support in alignment with the portfolio’s long-term business needs.
• Leads, administers, coordinates and supports HR led employee programs and processes, for both management and non-management employees. Utilizes the HRMS relating to processes for employment practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level