Human Resources Coordintator

**Company Overview** Operating since 1978, Lydale is one of western Canada's most trusted full-service property restoration contractors, specializing in complete clean-up and reconstruction (both commercial and residential) of property damaged from wind, water, and/or fire. In spring of 2024 Lydale joined forces with Canstar Restorations. Canstar, founded in 1985, has grown to include 18 offices servicing British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. We love taking part in community events and are pleased to help our furry friends by sponsoring the BCSPCA. We pride ourselves as being the best in the restoration industry by providing excellent service, prioritizing safety, and delivering a very high level of quality work to our customers. We take good care of our team too We like to have fun and celebrate our success **Position Overview** Working with the Vice President of Human Resources and the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for providing a broad range of HR and Payroll related services. **Duties and Responsibilities** - Recruitment & On-Boarding_ - Ensuring employee job descriptions are current - Ensuring job posts are appealing to job seekers - Conduct reference checks, criminal background checks and provide offers - Ensure all new employees have necessary certifications and training completed prior to starting - Facilitate new hire orientation and on-boarding - Perform and document regular check in’s with all new hires - Employee Relations & Performance Management_ - Support bi-annual performance reviews with managers - Assist with employee survey completion and analysis - Assist with all incident investigations - Be the main point of contact for any employee related concerns - Payroll_ - Liaisons with payroll on compensation changes - Support payroll department on an ad hoc basis - Serve as the backup for others in the HR and Payroll team - Policy and Procedures_ - Research industry best practices and updates policies and procedures accordingly - Ensure policies and procedures are following all applicable federal and provincial laws - Provide communication, training, and development to staff regarding policy interpretation - Training and Development_ - Stay current on trends, tools, and techniques within the training and employee development scope - Ensure learning & development records and statistics are maintained and reported to effectively monitor, manage and plan - Work with department managers to arrange for necessary training to be completed/renewed - Assist with building and administering Canstar specific training courses/program (Canstar University) - Manage training subsidy programs - Health and Safety_ - Ensure that self and others adhere to Canstar’s health and safety practices and procedures - Ensure good housekeeping is kept to perform work safely and efficiently - Understand safety policies and protocols - Ensure that self and others on site are wearing all required PPE, when required **Qualifications** - Education and Experience_ - 2+ years in a HR capacity - Post-secondary education in Human Resources with a related certificate or diploma - Experience with payroll is an asset - _Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_ - Strong people skills and ability to adapt and communicate effectively with all stakeholders (including but not limited to: senior leadership, employees and third parties) - Proven ability to lead, coach and mentor others - Strong working knowledge of the BCESA and WSBC acts - Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing - Ability to prioritize and be a self-starter - Ability to manage confidential information - An empathetic personality and has a "can-do" attitude - Knowledge of the restoration or construction industry is considered beneficial **Working Conditions** - This position primarily reports out of the Edmonton office - Hours of work are Monday - Friday, daytime shifts. Start/end times are flexible. - Some overtime may be required on a periodic basis