Human Resources Consultant

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**Human Resources Consultant - Faro Mine**
Location: Hybrid - Remote (Western Canada) with Travel to Faro, Yukon

Parsons is seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources professional to join our team in a project-based role supporting one of the largest and most complex abandoned mine remediation projects in Canada: the Faro Mine Remediation Project (FMRP). This position is remote within Canada, with travel to the project site in Faro, Yukon, for one week per month.

You will play a critical role in providing strategic HR support to the project which includes working with a unionized workforce, fostering positive labor relations, and ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This role requires a proactive and adaptable HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to building strong relationships with employees, union representatives, and management.

**What You’ll Be Doing**

- Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and management on the project, to include a newly unionized environment, ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and fostering positive labor relations.

- Collaborate with managers to address grievances, disputes, and other labor-related issues in a timely and professional manner.

- In conjunction with the employee relations department, conduct investigations into workplace concerns, including disciplinary matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and adherence to company policies and union agreements.

- Develop and deliver training programs for employees and supervisors on HR policies, labor relations, and compliance with employment standards.

- Partner with site leadership to promote employee engagement, retention, and a positive workplace culture.

- Maintain accurate and confidential HR records, including those related to grievances, disciplinary actions, and labor relations activities.

- Act as a liaison between corporate HR and the site to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategies.

- Support large company-wide initiatives (e.g., merit planning, goal setting, organizational changes - any number of varying initiatives through-out the year)

- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to provide seamless HR support and guidance to the business

**Qualities/Skills you possess**

- A bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

- 8+ years of progressive HR experience that includes labor relations and HR within a unionized environment

- Strong knowledge of Canadian employment laws and regulations relevant to unionized workplaces

- Effective and detailed skills in the area of employee relations, addressing workplace issues effectively and thoroughly.

- High level skills in communication, written and verbal, difficult conversations, and problem solving

- Advanced knowledge and utilization of Microsoft 365: Excel, Outlook, Word and Power Point

**Nice to have**

- Workday experience

- Professional certification, Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) or Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities