Human Resources Business Partner

**About us**:
**The Position Overview**:
This role offers continual growth and learning opportunities to evolve your career. This is a dynamic position reporting to, and working closely with, the Executive Director. If you are passionate about the field of human resources, a great communicator with aptitude to support the management of our people and a desire to lend your strength to an organization which makes a difference every day, please read on.

**Responsibilities**:

- Actively supporting the implementation of our HR strategy including talent attraction, engagement and development.
- Take the lead on employee relations by providing guidance, fostering a positive environment and inspiring individuals to be part of an engaged and impactful team.
- Provide effective, compliant and reliable internal client service for cyclical or event-based processes and projects such as payroll, performance management or exiting.
- Assist Managers to inspire and develop talent as well as grow their coaching and management skills.
- Actively lead the recruitment process from posting through to onboarding, ensuring all boxes from screening to criminal and reference checks are checked off along the way.
- Provide onboarding (as required) within the business unit and working with stakeholders to ensure an integrated and exceptional experience for all new hires.
- Communicate in effective and meaningful ways internally and externally on a regular basis to drive the success of our HR strategy.
- Develop and create proactive measures to increase the experience for our people.
- Handle all HR administration including, administrating leave / time usage of employees, pension plan and benefits plan, payroll support, documentation and file management.
- Maintain OHS policies and procedures, evolving them as necessary through continuous improvement.
- Support the Executive Director with design and implementation of new and updated HR strategies

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 3 years of Human Resource experience required
- Post-secondary education required; CPHR designation, HR-related degree/diploma and/or professional services experience is an asset.
- Strong working knowledge of current employment legislation and current HR theories and practices.
- Ability to thrive as well as inspire the best in others within in a fast-paced environment where every day is different
- Passion and talent for the full spectrum of human resources functions
- Maintenance of strict confidentiality as required in the role
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team
- Solid judgment, discretion and effective interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management discipline
- High levels of diplomacy, tact and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation/facilitation skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

This full time (40 hours) stand-alone HR position is based in Dartmouth.

We are an equal opportunities employer who is committed to creating an environment of belonging for all. We welcome the unique contributions of all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender identity and expression, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Human resources: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person