HR Business Advisor

At

CWB

, we strive to build value for the people who choose us every day: our people, our clients and our investors. We do this by:
- Putting people first and building relationships with intention- Seeking out and embracing new ideas- Believing that how we do things is as important as what we do

HR Business Advisor

Location: Edmonton

Put a new _spin _on your banking career
- The overwhelming majority of our employees say CWB is a Great Place to Work®_

We’re different from the big banks in _the way_ we engage our employees - caring, responsive, and armed with an obsession for growing talent. Our reputation is powered by a people first culture that ensures our employees be and feel heard, promotes inclusivity and diverse viewpoints, and inspires collaboration and innovation.
- Our employees love CWB. You’ll love it here too._

The opportunity

We are seeking a practiced HR professional to join our People & Culture team as an HR Business Advisor. In our fast-paced environment, your role will see you act as a strategic partner to your dedicated client group in many areas such as workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, compensation, workforce culture, and HR program development and support. Your role will also involve implementing and evaluating employee relations, human resources and talent management policies, programs, and practices. We are proud of the crucial role we play in ensuring the continued support and success of internal clients within CWB Financial Group.

Areas of focus

Resource to leaders & employees- Provide guidance, counsel, direction and advice to leaders and employees on HR matters in consultation with the HR Business Partners or AVP, HR Business Partnerships.- Provide advice and guidance to managers on the interpretation and implementation of policies.- Support the HR Business Partners or AVP, HR Business Partnerships to provide managers advice in coaching, performance management and evaluation of employees.- Listen to and resolve, with assistance from the HR Business Partners or AVP, HR Business Partnerships, employee concerns and feedback, and be an ‘advocate’ for the employee.- Ensures business leaders areas are educated on legislation and CWB policies in accordance with all compensation aspects (OT, Hours of work, STIP structure, etc.) by consulting with HR Business Partners or AVP, HR Business Partnerships.- Through consultation with HR Business Partners or AVP, HR Business Partnerships advise business leaders on compensation and incentive decisions using analysis of role, performance, market, & internal structure, supporting the pay review process.

Supporting HR & business initiatives- In support of the HR Business Partners and AVP, HR Business Partnerships:
- Workforce Planning - responsibility of ensuring that it plans adequately for all the organization’s future engagements and business needs-
- Talent Acquisition - Partner with the hiring managers and Talent Acquisition team within an organization to develop an action plan for the hiring top talent; succession planning, identification and development plans of top talent-
- Compensation - Assisting hiring managers with the writing and updating of job descriptions and maintaining them annually; maintaining internal hierarchy with regards to pay; making recommendations with regards to pay, merit increases, salary structure maintenance, etc.; making sure that the organization is compliant with the various wage and hour laws; implementing and maintaining a creative performance evaluation system for all employees-
- Employee Relations -Works with leaders to proactively resolve employee relations issues, conducts investigations and makes recommendations for resolution; document disciplinary actions and makes recommendation for performance improvement; actively involved in employee terminations-
- Workforce Culture - support the business in HR Engagement initiatives; promotes an inclusive workplace; demonstrate and promote CWB values; drive, influence, advise and support the culture and people aspects of organizational change-
- HR Programs Development & Support - Identify gaps in existing HR policies and contribute to the development of new HR policies and procedures; consult and deliver new/amended policies and procedures into the organizationSuccessful incumbent

Education- Post-secondary education (degree or diploma in Human Resources) and industry related courses/programs in employee relations and talent acquisition

Professional Experience- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a HR experience- Attributes include an understanding of talent acquisition processes, facilitation and project management.- Experience in working with stakeholders across the business.- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.); knowledge and experience with an HRIS system is desirable.

Personal Competencies- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal- Ability to maintain