HR Consultant Iii

**Vancouver Police Department**

**HR Consultant III**:
**COMPETITION: # 24151- 241115**

**TITLE**:HR Consultant III
**Classification**:HR Consultant III
**DEPARTMENT**:Vancouver Police
**DIVISION**:Support Services
**SECTION**:Human Resources
**UNIT**:Civilian & Police Support Services

**STATUS: Temporary Full-Time (Exempt)**
**DURATION: Approximately 1 year and may be extended or reduced for **operational reasons or circumstances that could not be foreseen at time of posting.**
**HOURS OF WORK: 35-hour Compressed Work Week**
**Tuesday to Friday 0700-1600 hours**
**SALARY: VPPay Range 80 - $97,032 to $121,294 annual**
**COMP. END DATE: Friday November 22, 2024**

**_“NOT JUST A JOB... A CONTRIBUTION_**_”_**

Responsible for the review and update of all human resources policies and procedure manuals to ensure compliance with applicable employment and labour law legal standards and alignment with organizational strategies, practices and business rules.

**Essential Duties**
- Reviews existing HR practices in relation to existing HR policies and collective agreements to identify opportunities for alignment, and provides advice and recommendations to HR personnel and management
- Conducts audits of existing HR policies and procedures and recommends revisions to ensure they align with organizational strategies and practices and comply with applicable employment and labour laws
- Conducts extensive research in the field of HR and external influences such as social, economic, political and legal issues to inform policy revisions and development
- Develops and modifies existing policies and guidelines to adhere to current documentation standards
- Evaluates policies and makes recommendations for changes regarding the policies to management
- Ensures that revised and new policies are implemented
- Conducts audits of HR activities to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvements and policy and/or procedure development
- Drafts new policies and procedures and recommends revisions as appropriate
- Prepare detailed reports and present findings to applicable human resources personnel and management
- Keeps records of all policy revisions, updates, and deletions
- Assess the effectiveness of existing policies and recommend improvement
- Works collaboratively with a variety of personnel throughout the organization, including union representatives, to achieve desired work outcomes
- Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**:
**REQUIRED**:

- Extensive demonstrated knowledge of human resources practices and BC employment and labour related laws including WorkSafe BC regulations and privacy laws
- In depth knowledge of various human resources functions including attendance and disability management, compensation, employee relations, labour relations, recruitment and selection, and workplace investigations
- Ability to analyze complex data and interpret policy impacts
- Exceptional writing and analytical skills
- Strong verbal communication skills to present findings clearly
- Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in research and reporting
- Ability to work with various groups or individuals that have a vested interest in the policies, procedures and practices
- Demonstrated technical writing skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and be organized in order to meet tight deadlines and manage projects with mínimal supervision
- Exceptional command of the English language PREFERRED:

- Knowledge of the _BC Police Act _as it relations to human resources policies, procedures and practices

**EXPERIENCE**:
**REQUIRED**:

- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a generalist HR consultant or advisory role in a unionized organization
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience auditing, reviewing and making recommendations for revision of policies and procedures
- Experiences in policy, legal or technical writing
- Extensive writing clear and concise policies, procedures, guidelines, and business rules for organizational activities
- Extensive experience working collaboratively with various HR specialists, union representatives and management
- Experience writing formal reports containing detailed analysis and recommendations to management

**PREFERRED**:

- HR consultant or advisory experience in a police organization
- Project management experience

**EDUCATION**:
**REQUIRED**:

- Undergraduate degree in business administration with a major in human resource management or related field of study
- A combination or HR experience and post secondary education in a field that emphasizes writing and research will be considered

**PREFERRED**:

- Chartered Professional in Human Resources

**OTHER REQUIREMENT(S)**:

- All employees must maintain their Enhanced Security Clearance while employed with the Vancouver Police Department. Enhanced Security Clearances will be renewed every