Fraserway RV Looking for Business Partner -People and Culture (MAT Leave Contract) at Abbotsford, BC Full Time

Looking for a great opportunity to work with the largest RV Dealer in the industry? Interested in developing or advancing your career?

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic team player to join our People & Culture Team as a Business Partner. This is a Full Time, regular position for our Head Office in Abbotsford. (Maternity Leave Coverage for approximately 18-20 months)
Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture, the BP – People & Culture is a key supporter of P&C Services provided to the staff and management of Fraserway RV, including but not limited to employee relations, talent acquisition, health/safety/wellness, and HR projects. In this role, you will create and nurture influential partnerships with location managers to ensure the success of their departmental people related plans and approaches. Your drive and ability to thoroughly understand your clients’ business objectives will be essential as you execute people-centric programs in line with our corporate culture initiatives and overall people strategy.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM
We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture. We are looking for team members who align with our Values and who are Humble (emphasize team over self), Hungry (thinking about the next opportunity for success) and Smart (good judgement and intuition about group dynamics and the actions of their words). In return, we offer:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
• Employer matching RRSP program
• Corporate discounts on computers, flights, hotels, etc.
• Employee/Family Bursary Program
• Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
• Discounts on RV purchases, rentals and parts
• Company events focused on social action and getting together as a team

Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment/Talent Acquisitions:

• Contributes to organizational design, operational workforce planning and change management processes to ensure that Fraserway RV is appropriately structured and staffed to meet business needs. Partners with management to provide direction, assistance and consistency to the recruitment and selection process.
• Ensures that the manager has created/reviewed and obtained official approval from Human Resources on the job description and classification level for vacant positions.
• Guides managers in submitting requisitions, completes the initial review of a requisition and addresses any issues with the manager (or other stakeholders) prior to advancing for approval.
• Works in partnership with the manager to create a job posting and identify potential sources of talent.
• Provides managers with advice and guidance regarding proper processes in the selection process.
• Works with Payroll & Benefits for employment offers and/or addendums using established templates.
• Provides employment contract and new hire paperwork to preferred candidates, ensures Payroll is aware of new hires on a timely basis and within payroll deadlines, and advances signed paperwork to Payroll for processing in a timely way.
• Receives, files, and tracks all recruitment-related paperwork from managers.
• Updates HRIS as required.
• Ensures requirements for IT equipment, learning management system (LMS), building keys and security codes, and access to other internal systems/resources are relayed to the appropriate departments.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders related to recruitment and selection in a timely way.

Employee Relations:

• Provides advice, guidance, and coaching to managers on employee relations issues, including but not limited to: terms and conditions for employment, performance management, investigations/complaints, policy interpretation and conflict resolution.
• Provides practical, business-oriented HR advice and services in support of the Fraserway RV’s mission and strategic plan.
• Assists managers in the preparation of letters of expectations, training plans, and corrective action as required to help resolve issues, increase effectiveness, build relationships and achieve goals.
• Coaches managers in matters related to Human Rights and the duty to accommodate; where the duty to accommodate is for a medical reason, liaises with the Health & Safety Manager on any matters that intersect with employee relations work including where there may be related performance considerations.

• Partners with management, employees and external benefits providers to ensure case files are appropriately managed; coordinates the return to work process with all parties.
• Fosters a positive and engaging work environment through consistent administration of company policies; coaches and guides management by advising in relevant legislation and regulations and employment standards.
• Conducts thorough investigations in response to complaints or grievances. Leads and/or guides the performance management and disciplinary processes.

Human Resources project-related:

• Provides support for projects related to policy changes, HR systems improvement, employee engagement surveys, annual performance and compensation reviews, HR analytics, etc.
• May include conducting background and best practices research, drafting/reviewing documentation, scheduling and attending project meetings, providing input, documenting and following up on action items, etc.
• May also be assigned to cover the portfolios of various Subject Matter Experts on the HR team to allow them to focus on project work.
• Manage the length of service (LOS) and employee recognition programs for assigned locations (s).

• Supports the development, implementation and monitoring of application of policies, procedures, practices and systems. Seeks best practices and maintains an awareness of industry and competitors’ practices as well as opportunities to improve processes for better efficiency.
• Support training and development projects.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Business/Human Resources and Chartered Professional of Human Resources (CPHR) designation as asset
• 4-6 years’ related and progressive generalist experience in Human Resources
• Application of Employment Standards, Human Rights, Labour Code and other applicable employment law
• Supporting multiple facets of the HR function
• Understanding and using an Applicant Tracking System and other HRIS tools
• Preparing confidential documentation
• Record keeping and data analysis
• Dealing with sensitive and confidential information/situations
• Training in privacy legislation considered an asset.
• Emotional intelligence and sound conflict resolution skills with an ability to understand broad complex organizational issues and competing interests.
• Driven with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to rank competing priorities and communicate challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with internal/external stakeholders at all levels and from diverse backgrounds in a positive and respectful manner.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience using UKG/Ultipro HRIS is considered an asset.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Fraserway RV is part of Canada’s largest vertically integrated RV Company, with full-service dealerships spanning coast to coast. As the place for everything RV, we help our customers feel at home wherever they are on their RV adventure. We are industry leaders in selling, servicing, and renting recreational vehicles across Canada, and as a team do everything possible to ensure our customer’s vacation dreams are realized.

If you know this is the position for you, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your application with a copy of your resume and cover letter to be considered.

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time