HR Business Partner

  • Type: Full Time
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Job Summary

The Human Resources (HR) Business Partner is a strategic partner that demonstrates business acumen, innovation, leadership and possess exceptional advisory skills that are ideally suited to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNLs) large, complex and matrixed environment.

In addition to providing first-level consultative services and support to the various business units of the organization, the HR Business Partner will be responsible for the implementation and execution of HR programs including, employee/labour relations, talent management, performance management, succession planning and organizational change. The HR Business Partner will anticipate key business issues and will act as the change agent, enabling the success of our business units.

Qualifications

Education

• Degree or diploma from a college or university program in the field of Human Resources or Business Administration or a related field. An HR certification is an asset

• CHRP or CHRL Designation would be an asset 

Experience

• 7-10 years of related Human Resources work experience or the equivalent in education and experience.

• Experienced level knowledge across human resources management disciplines including but not limited to employee relations, talent management, performance management, organizational development, succession planning, total rewards, HR systems and recruitment.

• Experience in a fast pace changing environment managing conflicting priorities 

• Experience working in a unionized environment.

Abilities and Skills 

• Demonstrated team leadership skills where success was achieved through use of influence techniques. 

• Advanced relationship management abilities with ability to develop and maintain relationships with individuals at all position levels. 

• Demonstrated ability to recognize “silo” behaviours and effectively coach functions to reduce/eliminate such behaviours.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

• Outstanding organizational skills and oral and written communication capabilities.  

• Strong computer skills. Intermediate level capability in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and working knowledge of HCMS. 

• Highly self-motivated and team player. Comfortable performing duties based on broad general direction and minimal oversight and willing to work cooperatively with others. 

• Advanced facilitation skills 

• Demonstrated reliability and commitment necessary to meet strict deadlines. 

• Strong organizational and advisory skills. Ability to establish priorities, defines action plans, and monitor performance. 

• Ability to define and manage improvement projects and special initiatives with limited guidance.

• Capability to ‘influence without authority’, working with client groups as a business partner

• Strong business acumen, understand the business and able to articulate the business vision 

• Ability to mediate and resolve conflicts and provide rational and objective resolutions 

• Forward thinker with the ability to anticipate and provide proactive insights and solutions

Job/Industry Specific Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of the Canada Labour Code and other regulatory legislation

• Familiarity with highly unionized environments and ability to read and interpret collective agreements

• Strong working knowledge of full cycle recruitment

• Strong Knowledge of HRMS transactions and administration and how they impact Payroll

• Ability to develop a working level knowledge of CNL's Human Resources policies and procedures, collective agreements and legislation (i.e. Employee Equity, Pay Equity, Official Languages, etc.)

• Ability to consult, support and liaise effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders 

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