People & Culture Specialist

About Us:
The Student Association at BCIT is a leading non-profit student-led organization committed to enhancing student life through advocacy and providing student-centered, responsive and pro-active services. Considered one of the leading student associations in the province, we live our mission and are student-focused in all that we do. Students lead our organization and govern the affairs of the BCITSA. Our Board of Directors is composed of 12 elected Student Executives and Student Councilors from each of the different Schools at BCIT.

BCITSA is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture that supports and promotes equity, respect, and accountability among employees and BCIT students. We strive to cultivate a community that recognizes equity and diversity as fundamental to achieving inclusive excellence in all our programs and services. The following values encompass how BCITSA upholds our vision and mission, and guide how we provide our services:

- We recognize the talent and unique perspectives, including seen and unseen qualities, our employees bring to our culture.
- We expect our workplace culture to be one that is inclusive, respectful, fair, and safe for the diverse people within our organization to be their most authentic selves.
- We advocate for flexibility, adaptability, and creative solutions to best meet the needs of our employees.
- We foster a workplace where clear communication, transparency, and accountability are prioritized.

Why Work With Us:

- Robust extended health, dental and life policies with a 50% co-pay in year one and full employer payment after completion of year one
- An Employee and Family Assistance program for you and your dependents
- Matching Pension Plan contributions of 6% after one year of service
- Free access to BCIT Flexible Learning Courses
- Generous vacation and leave options: 3 weeks to start plus paid time off during December closure
- 12 paid statutory holidays a year
- Free coffee and tea, and discounts at BCITSA food and retail locations
- Free access to BCIT fitness facility
- Flexible, fun team environment

The Opportunity

The People & Culture Specialist is a relationship builder who participates in a variety of human resources functions within the People and Culture department. Using a collaborative and coaching approach, this role advises and supports leaders with human resources related issues including resolving conflict, best practices, employment law, employee relations, and other HR-related information. The People & Culture Specialist incorporates BCITSA’s equity, diversity and inclusion values into their work and professional relationships. The People & Culture Specialist also works on diverse projects for the advancement of the BCITSA People & Culture Portfolio, as assigned by the People and Culture Director.

What You Will Do:

- Participate in all People & Culture functions including full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, terminations, benefits, training & development, recognition and performance management
- Participate in developing training and development initiatives to increase the knowledge and capacity of teams and leaders
- Coach and support leaders in the management of their teams and all aspects relating to People & Culture
- Ensure legal compliance of all processes; maintain files in compliance with best practices and with the strictest of confidentiality
- Administer benefits for employees including initiation and termination, providing information and submitting forms to the provider
- Conduct full cycle recruitment including developing and writing job descriptions, conducting interviews, presenting offers, create employment agreements and supporting managers in the offboarding process
- Gain expertise in the organization's HRIS system and ensure employees and managers consistently and accurately use the HRIS
- Understand and demonstrate effective and accurate HRIS processes and input and maintain records accurately and in a timely manner
- Participate on committees related to People & Culture including the Social, Health and Safety and the EDI Committees

About You:
You are an experienced human resource professional with strong technical acumen and the ability to provide collaborative support to diverse teams including childcare, retail, food and beverage, student services and administration. You enjoy building relationships, and you thrive in a student-focussed, post-secondary and non-profit environment. You also have:

- Minimum 5 years progressive HR experience
- Post secondary education with a focus on Human Resources or a related field of study
- Human Resources designation preferred (CPHR or CHRL) in Human Resources or equivalent training
- Strong digital literacy, technical acumen and experience using HRIS systems
- Working knowledge of workplace-related legislation (Employment Standards), human resources policies and procedures, recruitment and retention, and talent management
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