Advisor, People

CanaDream provides memorable vacations for people who want to experience Canada at their own pace.
We're open year-round, but our stations really come alive in season (May through October), when we play host to visitors from around the world.
At CanaDream you have the ability to make a real difference to our Guests and Customers. Work with a great team; people who know how to have fun while getting the job done to the best of our abilities. Ignite your passion by joining our team
CanaDream is proud to employ individuals who embrace our core values:

- Be happy to
- Lead the way
- Enjoy the ride

Position Summary
Reporting to the thl Director, People & Culture, the Advisor, People & Culture will provide Human Resources business partner support to our Stations in Vancouver, Whitehorse, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax. The Advisor works closely with our parent company’s (thl) the global People & Culture team.
The Advisor will act as a trusted coach and advisor to supervisors and managers, helping them navigate human resources issues and a “go to” person for Crew members (employees) with respect to their employment with CanaDream. The Advisor will also be responsible for providing analytical and project management support on various people related initiatives.
Position Competencies
- Knowledge and experience in the following areas of HR:

- Employment standards, human rights and health & safety legislation;
- Training and development;
- Compensation;
- Policy development;
- Disability management/Fit for Duty/Workers Compensation;
- Succession planning;
- Change management;
- Performance management;
- Employee engagement and retention;
- Occupational Health & Safety;
- Worker’s Compensation;
- Human Resources Information Systems;
- Conflict resolution;
- Coaching and mentoring;
- Leadership development; and
- Project management.
- Well developed business acumen and understanding of how HR contributes to the organization’s success
- Guest/customer service focused.
- Organizational and environmental awareness - and utilizes that knowledge to provide solutions aligned with business direction and priorities.
- Able to navigate within the CanaDream business model while ensuring compliance with the overall business framework of the thl global network.

Personal Competencies and Characteristics
- Excels at relationship building and fostering teamwork;
- High level of accountability and integrity;
- Emotionally intelligent/self-aware; receptive to feedback;
- Role models CanaDream’s values;
- Analytical; asks critical questions; strategic thinker;
- Excellent communicator;
- Able to make wise decisions appropriate to the scope and responsibility of the role; uses discernment and good judgement;
- Planning and organizing;
- Problem solving;
- Development and continual learning; and
- Capacity to handle heavy workload.

Essential

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead the recruitment and selection activities for CanaDream to ensure permanent and seasonal staff are in place to meet the business’ operational needs.
- Provide first line support to management as it relates to Crew members issues/concerns, etc.
- Knowledge of internal alignment processes, job analysis, and ability to analyze these processes and provide recommendations.
- Participate in local and global Human Resources team meetings.
- Develop performance goals, metrics and targets that are consistent with CanaDream.
- Robust understanding of current compensation and benefit structure.
- Provide analysis, development and writing of reports.
- Research and identify best practices in the area of compensation, development, engagement/retention and benefits.
- Develop, research, implement and evaluate company policies, programs and plans. This may include Health & Safety and general workplace matters, in addition to HR-specific matters.
- Coordinate the company’s Disability Management/Fit for Duty/Workers Compensation programs and support Crew members in their return to work efforts. This includes liaising with the Crew member, our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead (North America), supervisors and/or disability insurance/workers compensation case managers.
- Work collaboratively with CanaDream’s and thl's management team ensuring the organizations’ mission, vision, core values and culture are consistently adhered to and understood by all Crew members.
- Strategically plan with the hiring managers for CanaDream’s and thl’s human capital needs.
- Review and enhance the performance management evaluation tools.
- Work collaboratively with management on long-term succession planning and supporting individual development plans to accomplish the vision and strategic objectives of the organization.
- Benchmark and measure effectiveness of HR processes and procedures within scope of responsibilities.
- Assist management to function in an efficient HR manner (e.g. completing Crew member paperwork in a timely manner).
- Maintain positive working relationships with Cre