Human Resources Business Partner

**Career opportunity: Human Resources Business Partner**

Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world’s most sustainable port.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest and most diversified port. Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver. That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port. It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.

Be a part of a team that advances initiatives to promote economic prosperity through trade, a healthy environment and thriving communities for the future generations of Canadians. It’s a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution to help foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy becomes a tangible reality. Bring your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences to the port authority and join us in charting a course toward a sustainable future.

Be a part of a highly-engaged team, working with an employee-centered organization that actively supports the learning and development of their employees, offers great compensation and benefits, is socially responsible and has a work environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds and ways of thinking.

The Human resources business partner is responsible for identifying and delivering innovative human resources strategies for key client groups across the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA). This role will support leaders in the achievement of strategic priorities by providing consultative support in all areas of strategic human resources, including workforce planning, career planning, employee relations, development and coaching, performance management, compensation, and organization design. The role also develops a comprehensive understanding of the business imperatives of client groups and strives to implement practical and forward-looking solutions that advance the VFPA’s mission and priorities.

**Accountabilities**:

- Partner with senior leaders to implement innovative organizational and people-related strategies, practices, and capabilities in alignment with the mission and strategic priorities of the VFPA.
- Serve as a thought leader to appropriately challenge existing organizational and people-related strategies while maintaining strong business partnerships and relationships across the business.
- Oversee the annual performance management process and talent review process by identifying key talent, readiness, and retention risks as well as facilitating succession planning and career-pathing conversations.
- Provide day-to-day coaching and guidance to people leaders and support them with their professional growth and development, as well as the growth and development of their team members.
- Lead the workforce planning process to ensure that the tactical, operational and strategic talent needs of the business are met.
- Partner with business leaders to ensure that appropriate programs, capabilities and behaviors exist to drive employee engagement and improve the employee experience.
- Promote organizational resilience by developing the readiness and capacity for change in assigned client groups.
- Provide resources to help guide client groups through a high degree of growth and change, including, but not limited to, talent assessments, engagement surveys, and training resources.
- Provide expertise in the areas of career planning, development and coaching, performance management, compensation, and organization design.
- Collaborate with the HR Team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results.
- Use qualitative and quantitative data to identify and highlight trends to help improve organizational effectiveness and employee performance.

**Education and experience**:

- A university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Organizational Design. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated experience partnering with and influencing leaders at all levels, helping deliver strategic people initiatives that positively impact business priorities.
- Pursuing a coaching certification will be an asset
- Ability to analyze data, understand trends, and development recommendations for action based on such analysis.
- Effective teamwork, communication, problem-solving and client-service skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-functional, matrixed organization.
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