People & Culture Business Partner (Remote) - Ottawa, Canada - SDTC

SDTC

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Title:
Business Partner (HR Generalist), People & Culture (Remote)

Reports To:
Manager, People & Culture

Location:
Anywhere in Canada - Remote (head office located in Ottawa)

Who We Are:

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a highly entrepreneurial foundation, created by the federal government. Our mission is to be a catalyst and convenor for the cleantech ecosystem in Canada.

We do this by investing in projects that are pre-commercial and have the potential to demonstrate significant and quantifiable environmental and economic benefits in one or more of the following areas: climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.

We are a small team of high energy, dedicated, private sector-oriented individuals who are hands-on and innovative. Come and help us make a difference to the Canadian innovation and sustainability agenda.

**Purpose: Reporting to the Manager, People & Culture, the Business Partner, People & Culture will advise on the People & Culture policies and procedures at SDTC. Areas of responsibility include various aspects of talent management such as, recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, HRIS management, policy and program development, positive employee relations, employee engagement, learning and development, total rewards, and supporting the overall corporate goals.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Talent Acquisition

Oversee the full recruitment cycle which includes, job analysis, job descriptions, job postings, screening, interviews, salary analysis, employment checks to contract preparation.
Advise hiring manager on recruitment and selection strategies.
Monitor key recruitment metrics and recruitment trends, make recommendations, and implement changes.
Ensuring the recruitment process is aligned with current legislation and supports the corporate goals.
Oversee implementation of the onboarding program.
Lead the Student program in collaboration with the People & Culture Student.

Total Rewards

Support with revisions and evaluations of compensation and benefits as the programs evolve.
Support the Health and Wellness program.
Advise employees on individual benefits and Group RSP questions, develop user guides and update information when required.

Talent Management and Development

Support with the development, implementation and evaluation of learning initiatives that align to the corporate goals.
Provide coaching on the various learning tools to support career development.

People & Culture Information Systems

Responsible for maintaining employee records and employee information in the HRIS repository and prepare a variety of employee reports.
Analyze information, statistical data, and reports to identify and develop recommendations for improvement of policies and practices as appropriate.

People & Culture Strategy and Support

Partner with leaders to ensure positive employee relations within the organization.
Conduct internal surveys to gather feedback and identify areas of improvement.
Support internal communication of P&C policies, procedures and change processes.
Work with Manager, People & Culture on various projects.
Provide backup support for the Manager, People & Culture.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

Education:

College or university level education or work experience in related field. Working towards CHRP/CHRL designation is considered an asset.

Experience:

Minimum 35 years of HR generalist experience in human resources
Working knowledge of BambooHR, and Microsoft SharePoint an asset.
Experience with HR Downloads is an asset.

Skills:

Strong knowledge of labour legislation and payroll processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Bilingualism is an asset.
Ability to balance multiple projects at once.
Ability to work with limited supervision and with others to complete projects in remote work environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information received.
Superior knowledge of MS Office and HRIS software.
Flexibility and the ability to adapt to a very fluid, rapidly changing environment.

Core Competencies and Skills:

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Collaboration: Ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals. Takes responsibility for outcomes, personal commitment to knowledge sharing, process innovations, and appreciation of different perspectives.
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Critical Thinking: Ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking, and a demonstrated ability to understand and make logical connections between ideas.
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Communication: Ability to actively listen with a focus on inquiry and asking the right questions. Communicates effectively to address and resolve conflict in order to build trust and to manage multiple, diverse relationships and stakeholders.
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Results Orientation: Ability to focus efforts on achieving results within SDTC's vision.
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Partnership Orientation: Consulting and relationship development to e