Human Resources Advisor

**Capital Regional District**
**Human Resources Advisor**:
**Position Purpose**
The Human Resources (HR) Advisor provides technical, consultative, and advisory services and support for the HR functions and programs of the Capital Regional District. The Advisor is responsible for a variety of data administration including updating and maintaining confidential employee/HR data, transactional and advisory responsibilities. The Advisor supports HR services focusing on exceptional customer service, consistent and reliable data processing, validation and analysis, and critical thinking and interpretation skills.

**Typical Duties and Responsibilities**
People working in this role can expect to be responsible for performing the following duties. This list is not meant to be comprehensive and other related duties similar in scope and complexity may be performed.
- Partners with and assists HR Managers in providing a range of transactional human resources services in the areas of: employment/recruitment services; onboarding and benefits management; training and development; disability management and wellness; compensation and leave administration; labour relations support; and office support and administrative coordination.
- Actions employee lifecycle events including recruitment, onboarding, job and employee data changes and offboarding within Human Resources Information System (SuccessFactors)
- Works collaboratively to support corporate human resource initiatives with a focus on accuracy, consistency and best practices in a local government operation.
- Works collaboratively with the Human Resources team in supporting and delivering human resource initiatives, projects and services, such as implementation of Successfactors, United Way and other special events.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- General knowledge of relevant labour law, employment and human resource related legislation.
- Ability to understand and contribute to the development of enabling policies and procedures.
- Good understanding of key issues, trends and best practices in the fields of human resources and labour relations.
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) ability to provide information in a concise and clear manner.
- Demonstrated ability to establish strong networks and partnerships with a focus on client service and client confidence.
- Excellent experience with HRIS systems, e.g. Successfactors and ability to review information with a focus on detail, accuracy and understanding linkages.
- Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills, the ability to effectively influence and convince others to review and consider alternatives.
- Ability to resolve conflicts with a focus on interpersonal relations. Must be able to think “outside the box”.
- Demonstrated sound judgement to support decision making and knowing when to take actions, how to move issues forward as well as the ability to know when an issue may be best escalated.
- Ability to assist staff, supervisors, management and HR staff on a wide variety of routine and complex issues.
- Demonstrate integrity, consistency, and support of CRD goals, objectives and policies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize workload and set priorities. Flexible and willing to change priorities to meet constantly changing deadlines.
- Ability to maintain complex records and proceedings on confidential matters.
- Able to utilize innovative, effective problem-solving techniques to deal with moderately complex issues.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to make connections or links with complex data set, processes and issues.
- Demonstrated initiative as well as the ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with firm deliverables.
- A valid BC Driver’s license is required.

**Qualifications**

**Applications**

**NOTE**: For the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities we serve, the CRD requires verification of your COVID-19 vaccination status as a condition of employment.

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years