Seeking a Landscape Professional Looking to Make a Transition Out of The Field As a Performance Management Specialist

**Are you an experienced Landscape Professional wanting to make a transition out of the field?**

**Is continuous improvement and being part of an excelling business with opportunity for growth what you've been looking for?**

**As an industry leader, we are looking for someone who has worked in the field and developed a passion for landscaping, who strives for excellence, likes to be challenged, is growth-oriented, and thrives in a hardworking, fast-paced environment.**

**Title**:Performance Management Specialist

**Reports To**:HR Manager / Personnel Team

**Job Summary & Impact**:
This role involves a strategic and analytical Performance Management Specialist to help drive a culture of continuous feedback, employee growth, and organizational excellence. This role is key in designing, implementing, and evolving performance management frameworks that align individual goals with company strategy, foster accountability, and support employee development. Like all Para Space career opportunities, there is room to grow in this position while making a positive impact

**Company Summary**:
Since August 1, 1979, Para Space Landscaping is a multiple award-winning leader in the Canadian landscape industry. We have been built on care for those we work for and those who work here. Our comprehensive and proactive services include maintenance, installation, irrigation, and plant health care.
- Living Wage Certified Employer
- Voted One of the Best Landscaping Companies to Work for in North America
- National Landscape Award of Excellence
- BC Landscape Award of Excellence
- Consumer Choice Award - Best Landscaping Company in Vancouver
- Healthy Workplace Award
- Green for Life Award (Granville Island, Langley Memorial Hospital)
- Planet Environmental Improvement Award
- Finalist in The City of Burnaby's Business Awards for Healthy, Diverse and Inclusive Workplace and Business of the Year Categories

**OUR MISSION**
- Enhancing the environment with reliable, high quality landscape services.
- Cultivating lasting relationships with our clients and team.
- Leading our industry with integrity and innovation.

**OUR VISION**
- Being recognized as the best and getting there with the best.

**OUR VALUES**
- Fulfil our client’s high expectations with high performance.
- Embody the essence of teamwork.
- Creating a meaningful impact in everything we do.

**OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE**
- We deliver peace of mind to our clients through proactive communication and unparalleled service systems.
- Our proactive, comprehensive services and innovative solutions will enhance any landscape.
- We have a world class team of educated and accredited landscape horticulturists.
- We provide opportunities for motivated individuals to grow personally and professionally in a healthy working environment.

**Duties and Respo**nsibilities**:
**Performance Management Design & Execution**
- Develop and manage the company’s performance management cycle (goal setting, check-ins, performance reviews, feedback loops).
- Drive alignment of individual, team, and organizational goals through OKRs or similar methodologies.
- Ensure consistency and fairness in performance evaluation processes across departments.

**Training & Support**
- Educate managers and employees on performance management processes, tools, and best practices.
- Provide coaching and support to leaders on giving feedback, performance conversations, and development planning.
- Create resources and facilitate workshops to embed a feedback culture within the organization.

**Data & Analytics**
- Monitor performance data and analyze trends to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities.
- Prepare reports and insights for leadership on performance outcomes and effectiveness of the program.
- Use data to refine performance strategies and recommend improvements.

**Continuous Improvement & Projects**
- Work on strategic HR projects related to performance, talent development, or leadership programs.
- Collaborate with the L&D and Culture teams to ensure performance ties into broader people initiatives.
- Keep up with industry trends and bring forward innovative approaches to performance enablement.

**General**
- Work cooperatively to foster a harmonious working relationship with all co-workers.
- You would be responsible for completing reports and other paperwork as associated with these projects and as assigned.
- You would be required to complete weekly task lists and schedules and would have weekly meetings with your manager.
- You would be required to report to management with an EDR (end of day report) outlining all the tasks and hours spent for the day.
- You are encouraged to participate in at hoc managerial committees whose purpose is to advance our company.

**Training and Education**:

- Landscape industry experience
- HR work experience is an asset
- Previous leadership, customer service and administrative experience required
- Post secondary relating to horticulture is an asset
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