Human Resources Manager

**Who We Are**

Wales McLelland is an industry leader because of the people behind the scenes. Over the past few decades, our team has driven our success thanks to their years of experience and excellence in the field. They’re the reason why we have a name that our partners trust. They're the heart of who we are and integral to what we do. Simply put, they’re family, and we’re always looking to welcome new talent to the team.

**What We Do**

From concept to completion, we make sure we use the best team and the right delivery methods for every project. We offer the highest quality construction services along with customized engagement arrangements to optimize our clients' budgets. And with extensive experience in due diligence, pre-construction, design-build, general contracting, and construction management, we’re able to deliver whatever our partners need so they can build with confidence.

**HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER / GENERALIST**

**Key responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the day-to-day HR function, which includes developing and driving various HR processes and procedures.
- Recruitment: Conduct full cycle recruitment, including posting, reviewing resumes, phone screening, interviewing, reference checking and providing guidance during the hiring decision-making process and final offer.
- Onboarding: Develop and oversee a comprehensive onboarding program that educates and creates a warm welcoming for all new hires to the Wales McLelland team.
- Training and Development: Coordinate staff training and development and all internal training initiatives.
- Support employees and managers with their career development and performance management efforts.
- Culture/Morale/Team building -support initiatives that enable and grow our culture and employee brand; organize team building, social events, and volunteering programs.
- Participate and drive employee engagement initiatives, e.g., employee surveys and questionnaires that promote an excellent working environment.
- Monitor the career path program for employees, provide employee relations advise and support, and conduct exit interviews.
- Partner with managers on employee inquiries and issues while providing advice on personnel policies, employment standards and legislation such as workers compensation and labour standards.
- Oversee the Employee Handbook, ensure it is aligned with our brand and culture, update and revise when needed.
- Ensure that accurate job descriptions are in place, which includes writing, reviewing with management, and maintaining any ongoing updates and changes.
- Oversee employee life cycle, including files, offers, status changes, departure letters and any other employment-related correspondence which is maintained within our HRIS System (BambooHR).
- Compensation: Research, review and collect all relevant compensation data to support our annual compensation review guide decisions around overall compensation, which includes structure, adjustments, promotion, immigration, etc.
- Oversee Employee benefits.

**What you need to be successful**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business/HR Management.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Human Resources Generalist and/or Business Partner, ideally in a relevant industry.
- Proven ability to coach managers through people issues.
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal clients and peers.
- Sound knowledge and experience in compensation administration, which includes annual reviews, salary surveys and overall compensation structures.
- Proven experience in recruiting at all levels.
- Previous experience with HR systems (i.e., ATS, HRIS, leave management, etc.). BambooHR knowledge is a plus.
- Proficient knowledge in staff fulfilment, performance review methods, staff interactions, mentoring and coaching, and BC labour law legislation.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present and prepare reports, proposals, policies, and procedures.
- Excellent representative of the values and culture of the company.
- Professional demeanour and good problem-solving skills combined with a strong business awareness and customer orientation.
- Sense of humor.

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Construction industry: 1 year (required)
- HR Generalist and/ or HR Business Partner (in Canada): 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person