HR Business Partner

At

CWB

, we strive to build value for the people who choose us every day: our people, our clients and our investors. We do this by holding true to the values that guide us. We put people first and build relationships with intention. We seek out and embrace new ideas, knowing that better is always possible. We believe that how we do things is as important as what we do. And we harness the power of inclusion. Our culture is who we are and how we show up - as individuals and as a team - to accomplish our strategy.

Everyday Flexibility Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Work Environments

At CWB, we strive to build value for the people who choose us every day: our people, our clients and our investors. We do this by holding true to the values that guide us. We put people first and build relationships with intention. We seek out and embrace new ideas, knowing that better is always possible. We believe that how we do things is as important as what we do. And we harness the power of inclusion. Our culture is who we are and how we show up - as individuals and as a team - to accomplish our strategy.

CWB is on a mission to become the best full-service bank for business owners of Canada.

Canadian Western Bank (CWB) is the only full-service bank in Canada with a strategic focus to meet the unique financial needs of businesses and their owners. Our teams take a relationship-based approach to deliver a uniquely proactive client experience through highly personalized service, specialized expertise, customized solutions, and faster response times. We provide full-service business and personal banking, nation-wide specialized financing in targeted industries, comprehensive wealth management offerings, and trust services. And we do it together - united, as oneCWB. We are firmly committed to the responsible creation of value for all our stakeholders and our approach to sustainability will support our continued success.

Our highly engaged teams operate within a client-centric, collaborative and change-ready culture, with a core focus to achieve our vision to become the best full-service bank for business owners in Canada as we continue to transform our capabilities. And we are building momentum.

The opportunity

Are you ready to become part of a dynamic team in a fluid and fast-paced environment? If you’re a practiced HR professional based in Edmonton or Vancouver, ready to work in our fast-paced environment, your role will see you act as a strategic partner to your dedicated client group in many areas such as employee relations, talent management, performance management, compensation, workforce culture, and HR program development and support. Your role will also involve implementing and evaluating employee relations, human resources and talent management policies, programs, and practices. We are proud of the crucial role we play in ensuring the continued support and success of internal clients within CWB Financial Group.

Key deliverables- Supporting the development and implementation of strategic human resources plans that facilitate your client group’s business objectives.- Using your human resources and business savvy to collaboratively work with your client groups in establishing and supporting all aspects of their endeavors.-
- Providing guidance, counsel, direction and advice to management and employees on HR matters.-
- Supports employer branding and talent acquisition initiatives to grow brand recognition within the local community, universities/colleges and professional networks and affiliations in the GTA.- Conducting Branch or department visits for performance management purposes, including presenting training programs and coaching conversations.- Supporting the business with job evaluations, recruitment processes, performance management conversations, employees’ concern resolutions and many other functions.- Holding yourself to high standards - information can be timely, sensitive and private. Knowing how to act with the highest level of integrity.- Saying yes Taking ownership of process, follow-through and checking in so the team can count on you.

Successful incumbent- Ability to function and thrive independently.- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.- Solution and service oriented.- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build sustaining relationships with client groups.- Excellent presentation skills.- Based in Edmonton or Vancouver working a hybrid model with everyday flexibility

Core knowledge requirements- 7+ years of experience as a seasoned HR generalist with proven experience of coaching leaders and employees and/or post-secondary education (degree or diploma in Human Resources) and industry related courses/programs in employee relations and talent acquisition.- Strong knowledge and experience with the Canada Labor code and provincial employment legislation- Knowledge of human resources practices.- Strong kno