About the role

  • HR Specialist overseeing compliance with employment standards and human rights legislation across Canadian provinces. Leading recruitment processes and providing HR policy guidance.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the subject matter expert on employment standards and human rights legislation across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.
  • Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation on Labour Laws and Employment Standards across Canada.
  • Maintain compliance with internal policies: Own the internal Policy Manual. Draft and update policies with a focus on clarity and consistency.
  • Support full-cycle recruitment primarily for legal and professional roles.
  • Develop and maintain job descriptions, screen resumes, conduct interviews, and complete reference checking.
  • Assess and identify trends with analytical rigour to propose solutions that will assist the HR department and the Director of People & Culture in designing improvement strategies.
  • Support the performance management process including facilitating review meetings and tracking performance.
  • Maintain confidential personnel files and partner with the Finance team to ensure payroll and benefits data is handled with meticulous accuracy and dedication to privacy.

Requirements

  • 5–8 years in HR, characterized by a track record of increasing responsibility and operational discipline within a legal or professional services environment.
  • Post-secondary education required; HR-related education and CPHR/CHRP/CHRL are assets.
  • Confident knowledge of employment law in multiple Canadian provinces, with the ability to navigate multi-provincial complexities with precision.
  • "Legal-grade" attention to detail in drafting contracts and sensitive correspondence.
  • A clear and concise communicator.
  • Proven ability to build high-trust relationships through consistency and accountability with all levels of an organization with high emotional intelligence.
  • Comfortable in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment.
  • A self-starter who takes personal ownership of projects from conception to completion.
  • Bilingual: French/English will be an asset.

Benefits

  • N/A

Job title

HR Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$100,000 - CA$125,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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