HR Business Partner

1 month ago


Dartmouth, Canada Backstage Full time
Job Title: HR Business Partner

Join Backstage as an HR Business Partner and play a key role in aligning business objectives with employees and management in our Retail Operations.

Job Summary:

The HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic partner, consultant, and advisor to management on human resource-related issues. This is a 6-month contract position.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide coaching, advice, and guidance to leaders on employee relations issues, including policy violations, investigations, discipline, and terminations.
  • Accountable for the consistent deployment of Leadership Development curriculum as well as HR tools, systems, processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide professional advice to Operations Management in relation to collective agreement administration, employment law, labor law, human rights matters, and any other issues requiring conflict resolution.
  • Work with Labour Relations in collective agreement negotiations and on the administration of collective agreements (as applicable).
  • Lead various HR initiatives/projects while collaborating with appropriate partners within and outside of HR.
  • Partner with Store Manager to lead investigations on employee relations issues and provide expert recommendations to leaders.
  • Lead investigations on legal employment issues; represent the organization at mediation.
  • Provide input on the development of COE programs and accountable to execute Employee Programs developed by COEs.
  • Responsible to ensure Total Rewards (salary, benefits, pension, incentive) are administered in support of policies and guidelines.
  • Accountable to support, manage, and lead various facets of the Store Manager Training Program and Department Manager Training Program, including talent acquisition and selection processes, as well as monitoring and supporting trainers and trainees' progress in the program.
  • Drive the creation and maintenance of a positive work environment between Operation Leadership, Store Management, and all front-line employees.
  • Coach, advise, and support leaders on all aspects of employee engagement through annual engagement surveys and engagement scorecards and ensure consistently high levels of Employee/Management communication.
  • Manage and support leaders through the annual performance review process.
  • Lead the development and execution of an integrated workforce plan. Facilitate the performance calibration and succession planning processes, as well as development plans to create a talent pipeline that supports operational requirements on an ongoing basis.
  • Support leaders through the annual salary review process and incentive program.
  • Provide guidance to the leader in areas such as salary recommendations for new hires, transfers, relocations, and promotions of Store and Department Management positions.
  • Support store openings, closings, and conversions in the areas of recruitment, severance/exits, etc.
  • Support retail operations with complex WCB, STD, LTD, LOA, and RTW/GRTW procedures.
  • Act as a catalyst for change, encourage, and support the business with transition.
Requirements:
  • 5 years related Human Resource experience (at the Generalist Level).
  • Demonstrated knowledge/experience in all components of the generalist Human Resources function.
  • Degree, diploma, or certification in Human Resources or an associated field or equivalent experience. Undergraduate degree preferred.
  • Sound knowledge/understanding of provincial employment legislation.
  • Demonstrated understanding of human behavior, as well as business management, operations, and strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to be agile and support multiple Operational districts (preferred).
  • Retail experience preferred.
  • Regular travel required.
  • A valid driver's license since the position requires a lot of travel.

At Backstage, we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience, and skills, as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.


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