Human Resources Business Partner Job at Prince George Canada Full Time

At CN everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resources, you will be responsible for collaborating with your client group and providing advice and subject matter expertise on all matters relating to human resources (HR) and labour relations (LR). You will play a key role in implementing HR and LR initiatives, including a leading-edge talent management program, and you will act as a change agent for how your client’s approach LR and how they lead others. You will use your superior coaching and influencing skills to counsel managers at all levels, fostering positive working relationships with both your clients and the Union employees and Officials working under the Collective Bargaining Agreements associated with your client.

Main Responsibilities

Advise and counsel front line leaders on all aspects of human resources and labour relations including acting as a point of contact for interpretations of Collective Bargaining Agreements and Company Policies Administer collective agreements for Transportation client groups Lead human resources and labour relations training for both front line supervisors and Managers Represent the Company in Joint Conference, labour-management meetings, Mediations and Labour Arbitration with union representatives Participate in workforce planning and Talent Acquisition initiatives in conjunction with the recruitment team Take part in performance management activities including preparing performance improvement plans and coaching managers Participate in talent management initiatives, including identifying skills gaps, and recommending development initiatives to support succession plans Train people managers in leadership development and company policies Review the annual compensation and the promotion requests Lead succession planning discussions and Talent management initiatives Drive employee engagement and recognition initiatives

Working Conditions

Ability to travel within Canada up to 15% monthly, and within the United States on an occasional basis

Requirements

Experience

Human resources

Minimum 5 years of generalist experience in human resources, supporting multi-level clients within a heavy industrial setting (field or multi-plant setting) within one of the following industries: transportation, mining, manufacturing, construction Minimum 5 years labour relations experience directly administering a collective agreement

Education/Certification/Designation

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent field Professional in Human Resources (CPHR designation), or actively working toward certification in the province of British Columbia

General Skills and Competencies

Influencing Presentation skills Collaboration Time management Apply analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance Change management and agility Superior problem-solving expertise Align business objectives with employees and management Intellectual curiosity and empathy Risk taking and courage Discretion and confidentiality Superior writing skills

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of MS-Office tools Mediation Ability to develop arguments with supporting jurisprudence Ability to represent Company in official capacity Response writing to third party (Tribunal, Human Rights Commission, Labour Arbitration, Industrial Relations Board)

At CN everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resources, you will be responsible for collaborating with your client group and providing advice and subject matter expertise on all matters relating to human resources (HR) and labour relations (LR). You will play a key role in implementing HR and LR initiatives, including a leading-edge talent management program, and you will act as a change agent for how your client’s approach LR and how they lead others. You will use your superior coaching and influencing skills to counsel managers at all levels, fostering positive working relationships with both your clients and the Union employees and Officials working under the Collective Bargaining Agreements associated with your client.

Main Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel front line leaders on all aspects of human resources and labour relations including acting as a point of contact for interpretations of Collective Bargaining Agreements and Company Policies
• Administer collective agreements for Transportation client groups
• Lead human resources and labour relations training for both front line supervisors and Managers
• Represent the Company in Joint Conference, labour-management meetings, Mediations and Labour Arbitration with union representatives
• Participate in workforce planning and Talent Acquisition initiatives in conjunction with the recruitment team
• Take part in performance management activities including preparing performance improvement plans and coaching managers
• Participate in talent management initiatives, including identifying skills gaps, and recommending development initiatives to support succession plans
• Train people managers in leadership development and company policies
• Review the annual compensation and the promotion requests
• Lead succession planning discussions and Talent management initiatives
• Drive employee engagement and recognition initiatives

Working Conditions

Ability to travel within Canada up to 15% monthly, and within the United States on an occasional basis

Requirements

Experience

Human resources

• Minimum 5 years of generalist experience in human resources, supporting multi-level clients within a heavy industrial setting (field or multi-plant setting) within one of the following industries: transportation, mining, manufacturing, construction
• Minimum 5 years labour relations experience directly administering a collective agreement

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent field
• Professional in Human Resources (CPHR designation), or actively working toward certification in the province of British Columbia

General Skills and Competencies

• Influencing
• Presentation skills
• Collaboration
• Time management
• Apply analytical thinking to make recommendations that pursue sustainable performance
• Change management and agility
• Superior problem-solving expertise
• Align business objectives with employees and management
• Intellectual curiosity and empathy
• Risk taking and courage
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Superior writing skills

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of MS-Office tools
• Mediation
• Ability to develop arguments with supporting jurisprudence
• Ability to represent Company in official capacity
• Response writing to third party (Tribunal, Human Rights Commission, Labour Arbitration, Industrial Relations Board)

About CN

As a leading North American transportation and logistics company, CN is a true backbone of the economy. With a team of approximately 25,000 railroaders, our focus is on moving both our company and the economy forward. We transport US$200 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors from resource to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a 20,000-mile network spanning Canada and mid-America. CN is the only Canadian company listed in the Transportation and Transportation Infrastructure sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI). Launched in 1999, the DJSI World represents the gold standard for corporate sustainability. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.