Senior HR Business Partner

First West•Township of Langley, BC

About The Position

The Senior HR Business Partner provides strategic HR expertise to an assigned client group, through leadership and coaching to executives and senior leaders, to ensure the organization achieves its strategic goals. Provides advice and expertise on workforce planning, employee experience, culture, team effectiveness and change leadership, with talent management decisions/actions at the core. Influences decisions that balance the needs of the business with employee experience goals and practices; contributes to planning and executing the workforce/people strategy; and supports annual and long-term business objectives and key cross-regional initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline required
Minimum 6 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in organizational development required
Demonstrated experience providing coaching and advisory support to senior leadership
Strong project management experience
Knowledge and hands-on experience applying change management methodologies
Demonstrated ability to diplomatically resolve complex issues and conflict, using sound judgement and decision-making
Proven ability to build strong and credible relationships with ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, coach and/or influence others and challenge the status quo
Strong business acumen
Proficient with Microsoft and HR software programs
Knowledge of compensation
Strong analytic capability
Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

CHRP designation is preferred
certified coach designation considered an asset
experience in the financial services industry is an asset

Responsibilities

Provides HR expertise, professional advice, informal coaching and mentoring to members of the HR team.
Contributes heavily to the development of the HR strategic plan, working closely with clients and the HR team to facilitate the implementation and sustainment of key HR programs, processes and initiatives.
Builds effective relationships by proactively partnering with executive and senior leadership teams to understand the strategic business and people issues.
Facilitates the exchange of thoughts and ideas and collaborates with the HR team and other key stakeholders to develop business plans and/or creative solutions to address them, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
Provides advice and coaching to executive and senior leaders on key HR programs, processes and initiatives including workforce planning, change management, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, talent management, organizational design, team effectiveness, benefits and compensation, employee engagement.
Leverages HR analytics to inform business decisions and initiatives.
Proactively monitors related trends and best practices and facilitates change in the organization culture/structure to ensure alignment with the business strategy.
Partners with executive and senior leaders and other internal stakeholders to identify and manage the impact of change.
Provides supportive leadership in executing change within assigned region/client groups.
Leads or participates in key HR projects and initiatives that impact the organization in support of business goals.
Strategically positions HR within organizational projects to positively impact organizational effectiveness and the employee experience.
Supports and collaborates with HR functional areas to ensure project objectives are delivered on budget and within established time frames.