HR Advisor

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Are you a well-rounded HR professional, exceptional communicator and enjoy building strong partnerships?

Do you want to build a rewarding career with one of the REITs consistently recognized as 50 Best Employers in Canada?

If this is you, come join our dynamic team as an HR Advisor.

**Who are we?**

We are a growth-oriented company that own and operate the highest quality rental communities across Canada. We offer our residents attractive, comfortable, and secure homes.

Our employees are essential to the success of our communities, and we consider them our most valuable assets. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. This is reflected in our industry leading levels of Employee Engagement.

**Who are our HR Advisors?**

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, our HR Advisors provide counsel to an assigned portfolio of leaders and employees while they perform a variety of generalist duties, build solid relationships with teams and support CAPREIT’s human capital strategy.

**About the HR Advisor opportunity**:

- Serve as a trusted HR advisor and provide expert guidance on a wide range of HR matters, policies and procedures including employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, people development, HR investigations and terminations, etc.
- Resolve HR issues with solid judgment calls based on policies, employment legislation and company culture.
- Partner with leaders to address employee-related issues and counsel on conflict resolution, performance improvement and progressive disciplinary matters including suspensions/dismissal.
- Mediate employee issues and perform HR investigations while ensuring to liaise with external legal counsel, internal Legal and our Risk and Compliance teams.
- Support with coordinating new team members’ onboarding, orientation, and training.
- Coach and provide resources for talent development, compensation, organizational change, and employee relations.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive culture through effective communication, recognition programs, and employee feedback mechanisms.
- Partner with the HRIS team to compile, analyze and report on HR metrics by identifying trends and providing recommendations.
- Perform timely people offboarding duties, exit interviews and terminations.
- Respond to Service Canada, employment verification or legal requests.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in files, ATS and HR systems, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Guide the assigned team on the use of our HR systems (iCIMS & SAP Success Factors) and coordinate payroll requirements.
- Liaise with our Benefits team for benefits coordination, WorkSafe BC, WCB, WSIB and employee leaves.
- Support various HR projects and perform other assigned duties as needed.

**What you need to succeed**:

- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience as a generalist/advisor, preferably in the real estate, property management, retail, hospitality, or manufacturing industry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships.
- Professional with mature judgment, strong principles, tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
- Logical and analytical thinker with strong planning and organizational skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Flexible and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Creative, forward thinker with a high degree of initiative.
- Completion of or working towards CHRP designation is an asset.

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**What’s in it for you?**

At CAPREIT, we reward all permanent full-time employees:

- Competitive Base Salary
- Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus Program
- Starting 3 Weeks’ Paid Vacation
- Flexible Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Employee Savings Plan
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan
- Learning & Professional Development

**Your opportunity to build an exciting career