Human Resources Business Partner - Winnipeg, Canada - Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Human Resources Business Partner (Bilingual)

Location:
This position will be based out of our Winnipeg office.

Our organization:

Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial Inc.

(Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., Wellington-Altus Asset Management Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.—the top-rated* wealth advisory company in Canada and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

With more than $25 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients.

- _Investment Executive 2023 Brokerage Report Card._

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Human Resources Business Partner (Bilingual) (HRBP) provides guidance and advice on human resources functions as well as strategic and timely support in day-to-day human resources activities to Leaders and employees of the organization.

The HRBP acts as the point of contact for employees on Human Resources-related matters while escalating to the appropriate leader where appropriate.

The HRBP leads and participates in projects and initiatives in support of strategy and provides support to other HR team members as required.

Key responsibilities include:

Coaching and consulting Business Leaders and Investment Advisors
Conducting weekly or biweekly meetings with respective business leaders to provide HR advice and guidance when appropriate.
Maintaining indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to daytoday management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; partnering with legal department as needed/required.
Providing guidance on the implementation of HR processes and policies.
Providing daytoday performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
Reskilling and upskilling: identify training needs and assist the L&D function in aligning training programs with business objectives.
Working together with management and employees to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover.
Providing guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
People Advocacy
Being people champions who advocate for employees and push back when needed.
Supporting employees through a variety of HR needs using confidential discretion having a solid legal knowledge to best support the workforce and the business.
Supporting employees before, during and returning from leaves.
Business acumen
Understanding of finance principles, risk and reward, and business outcomes.
Understanding of the industry to partner effectively with the respective business leaders in making salary and headcount decisions.
Building appropriate business processes to keep all involved parties on task, preventing errors and providing efficiencies.
Possessing a demonstrated ability to research information and present findings and recommendations.
Data Literacy
Understanding data interpretation, collection, and creation.
Having an ability to read and interpret dashboards and reports containing complex data.
Understanding HR analytics techniques to analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
Having familiarity with data collection methods, both quantitative and qualitative.
Possessing an ability to set up and track relevant metrics and KPIs and use them to drive business results.
Organizational Culture
Helping build and maintain a strong organizational culture, as well as continuously improving the employee experience.
Providing advice and suggestions for culturerelated initiatives, such as cultural transformation.
Implementing HRM interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, or talent management.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Postsecondary education in Human Resources, Bachelor's degree, Diploma or Certificate or in a field related to Human Resources Management, organizational studies, or business management/administration.
5 years' experience in the role of an HRBP in the financial industry, preferred.
Experience resolving complex employee relations issues, working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and respective employment laws.
A strong understanding of HRIS systems, an ability to run reports and navigate systems.
Fluency in payroll and benefit plans.
Proficiency with MSOffice suite, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
Exemplary interpersonal, communication, and in