HR Advisor

Company Description

Help us look after our people.

Collaborative and innovative, you enjoy being part of a diverse team helping improve people’s working lives, creating a safe, supportive work environment where wellbeing comes first.

We want our people to make a positive difference to their lives, their teams and their communities. That means investing in development and encouraging collective ambition because inclusive teams build trust and deliver positive results.

Inclusive, supportive and innovative - come and be part of our brilliant future.

After all, we’re the world’s leading diamond company – a unique luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

To push our company forwards, we always need to think differently. We welcome diverse perspectives, people who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.

In return, we provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions.

Reporting to the HR Manager for People Relations & Talent Acquisition, this generalist advisory position is an instrumental part of the People Services team, working closely with Supervisors, Superintendents and Employees to enable HR work for the Gahcho Kué Mine Site in the Northwest Territories. The People Services team provides shared operational and advisory support to the business and to colleagues across the People Function, providing the foundations of HR throughout the employee lifecycle.

The HR (People Relations) Advisor plays a vital role in the People Services function, providing key services to the business and the broader People function and offering impeccable employee experience across all People processes and services, with an aim to make the lives of those we work with brilliant. The purpose of this role is to deliver professional People Relations Advisory support within the business, actively manage issues as they arise, take ownership of the employee life cycle and be the first line of advice to the business areas in your remit. You will play an active role in creating an energizing and cohesive workplace environment, actively flagging opportunities to improve processes and business outcomes, while ensuring De Beers Group operates within the legal requirements but also in the spirit of the brand.

This position requires a detail-oriented, resourceful, and reliable individual who can work in a fluid environment while managing multiple priorities. You will have proven experience of building strong working relationships and providing advice on any organizational change, employee relations and people-related issues, including matters relating to employment, compensation and benefits and first-line employee relations. Experience and familiarity with operations at a remote site is preferable.

The position could be based at the Gahcho Kué Mine site in the Northwest Territories on a fly-in/fly-out, four-day on three-day off rotation (on an employee charter flight from Yellowknife (living in Yellowknife)). The position may also be based at the Calgary Support Centre located at the Calgary Airport Corporate Centre with regular travel to the mine site. The Calgary office currently works a hybrid schedule, with both in-office days and working from home days on a five day on two day off rotation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the People Partner, HR Analysts, HR Advisors and Payroll, to provide day to day HR support for the Gahcho Kué Mine Site;
• Developing collaborative relationships with the business supervisory teams, to understand the day-to-day business needs and challenges, site/location specific culture, hiring processes and compensation practices;
• Actively supporting relevant People agenda projects (culture, behaviour, organizational change, I&D), champion Team + behaviours and work with peers from across the business to deliver against measurable outcomes while helping to mitigate associated risks;
• Supporting and driving change management implementations and People initiatives, working with the relevant People Partners and senior sponsors to assure a compliant and risk mitigated process that delivers effectively on business requirements;
• Interfacing with the wider People Operations team, sharing business updates to ensure a smooth operating rhythm meets the needs of the business area, working closely with People leaders to maintain effective and efficient service;
• Providing operational People support by giving first level advice to mine site supervisors and employees on key people management/HR processes and policies, responding to on-site HR queries, completing HR forms accurately and timely for processing, problem solving where needed and triaging more complex matters as necessary, and providing excellent and timely customer service;
• Troubleshooting and responding to employee inquiries which are triaged from the internal central HR inbox;
• Consulting with Supervisors, HR Advisors or the HR Manager regarding employee performance and capability issues and drafting performance management related documents to support the process;
• Handling all absenteeism paperwork, working with the HR Analysts and Payroll to ensure system entries are complete and accurate, as it relates to missed flights or other types of leaves;
• Maintaining required compliance for Hours of Work and Averaging of Hours Agreements for the mine site;
• Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of HR policies, procedures and programs, staying current with local legislation and researching, recommending, drafting and implementing new or updated as needed, to strive for excellent compliance standards;
• Understanding people data and metrics to support the provision of analytics and trends;
• Being a role model for the right behaviours, ways or working and service delivery excellence, creating a dynamic working environment focused on continuous improvement and learning;
• Working with payroll within the bi-weekly payroll processing deadlines to follow up on outstanding time approval for the Gahcho Kué Mine Site and reviewing payroll inputs (overtime, callouts, changes, etc.) to ensure correct pay for employees;
• Preparing and maintaining documentation relating to HR activities such as payroll and salary administration, ensuring they meet legal and audit requirements; and
• Working with the HR Advisors and HR Manager to support the achievement of HR objectives.

• University Degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent;
• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of HR related experience, preferably in the mining industry and with a fly-in, fly-out operation and preferably in a similar HR Advisor role, offering first line People/Employee Relations advice;
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams;
• Team player with the ability to deliver quality customer service to all levels within the organization;
• Detailed and highly organized, analytical, with strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in handling confidential materials and matters;
• Strong time management skills in order to deal with multiple time sensitive issues, a self-starter and the ability and flexibility to work in a lean, fast-paced, dynamic work environment, requiring constant prioritization of work; and
• Experience with Success Factors (Employee Central (EC)) and Ceridian Dayforce (Time & Attendance, Payroll) would be an asset.

Who We Are: De Beers Canada

Active in Canada for over 60 years, we are part of De Beers Group, the world's leading diamond company. Globally, we are a team of more than 20,000 people, with operations in Canada, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, and activities across the diamond value chain from exploration to diamond jewellery retail. Our unwavering focus on sustainability and Building Forever fuels our commitment to advance standards across the diamond industry, protect the natural world, partner with local communities, and accelerate economic inclusion to support diversity in our business and beyond.

In Canada, we have more than 600 employees working at offices in Calgary, Toronto and Yellowknife, actively exploring for new diamond opportunities, recovering diamonds at the joint venture Gahcho Kué mine in the Northwest Territories, and closing and rehabilitating two mines. We are also advancing the Chidliak Project to establish a technologically advanced diamond mine on Baffin Island using FutureSmart Mining principles.

At De Beers, we believe in the power of working in partnership with communities to create lasting, positive impacts that endure long after we recover the last diamond. Our inclusive and diverse workplace values mining with respect for the environment and nearby communities, and we seek team players who share our passion for Making Life Brilliant.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect .

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

As a global HeForShe Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.

Building Forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers’ trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

Referral incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Employee Referral Policy (HRM.AD.21.00). Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

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