Regional HR Advisor - Burnaby, Canada - Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Department:
Regional Employers Services

Employee Group:
Exempt

Location:4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby

Our Regional Employers Services Department is seeking a Regional HR Advisor who will play a key role on the Information and Advisory Services team, working together to provide in-depth research, analysis, advice and support on a range of human resources and labour relations needs for client municipalities within the Metro Vancouver region. The position advances research and data initiatives including analyzing and preparing reports on workforce data, conducting financial analysis, updating and analyzing benchmarking and settlement trends, analyzing economic trends and reporting on emerging human resource and employment issues. The role provides support for collective bargaining including costing of proposals, analyzing issues related to bargaining and identifies and obtains historical information to make appropriate assumptions for projected costs. Our Regional HR Advisor is integral to creating and coordinating projects on issues of regional significance and providing specialized support on matters related to human resources and labour relations.

You are:
an experienced HR professional with specialized knowledge and abilities related to collective bargaining research and preparation, including costing. You are collaborative, curious and detail-oriented. You are a quick learner, resourceful and driven to get meaningful results.
To be a strong fit for the role, you have well developed research, reasoning, mathematical, analytical and critical thinking skills.
You possess strong communication skills (both oral and written) and can build strong professional relationships with others. You thrive on managing multiple priorities and can easily shift priorities through the day.

The Regional HR Advisor reports to the Division Manager, Information & Advisory Services and falls within our Professional / Technical Level P2 job family.

This role:

Provides human resources and labour relations services to client municipalities. Reports to the Division Manager and works with the Information and Advisory Services team to respond to service requests from clients and to create and coordinate projects regarding regionally significant issues for client municipalities.
Compiles and analyzes data and prepares reports on a range of human resources and labour relations matters such as workforce trends, payroll, economic, demographic data and other emerging issues.
Develops methodologies, relevant comparisons and approaches for presenting and exhibiting information for use by clients. Evaluates information from local, provincial, national and international sources and provides guidance to clients regarding such information.
Researches, analyzes, tabulates and prepares projects related to proposals and general preparation for collective bargaining. Analyzes issues related to bargaining and identifies and obtains historical information to make appropriate assumptions for projected costs. Provides the negotiator and clients with information, data and comparative information to assist informed decision making.
Writes and revises publications and reports and conducts and participates in surveys for compensation, benefits and other related information. Develops and maintains information and resources for various purposes including the website and ensures information provided and published is up to date and accurate.
Keeps current on labour relations, human resources, and employee benefits news as well as changes in laws, statutes, and acts associated with scope of responsibilities.
Researches and provides information and advice to clients on a variety of human resource and labour relations issues, including contract interpretation and administration.
Contributes to the development and implementation of the Information and Advisory Services new client services model and work plan; departmental communications plan; and the workforce data initiative.
Develops and maintains relationships with various internal and external contacts to ensure the Information and Advisory Services Program has access to the necessary information to advise clients.
Performs other related duties as required.

To be successful, you have:

5 years of recent, related experience supplemented by a university degree or diploma in a relevant discipline such business or human resources; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Designation as a Certified Human Resources Professional and/or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist is preferred.
Sound knowledge of and ability to interpret relevant legislation and acts such as the Labour Relations Code, Employment Standards, and the Human Rights Code.
Sound knowledge and understanding of human resources management and labour relations principles with specialized knowledge and abilities related to collective bargaining research and preparation inclu