N.p.a. HR Business Partner

**10130 - 21 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6P 1W7 Telephone: (780) 467-7701**

N.P.A. is one of Western Canada’s largest paving contractors, with over 700 employees helping us provide our products and services throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Our equipment fleet and shops are among the most modern in our business. We take pride in our employees and place a high-value on establishing a workplace where people are challenged and respected every day.
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Position Summary**:

- **This is an 18-month maternity leave coverage position.**
- Reporting to the Vice President - N.P.A. (Direct) and the HR Director - Colas Western Canada (Matrix), the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides strategic HR direction to the company’s leadership team and business units located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories. In this interim role, the HRBP will partner with business leaders and managers to develop and implement strategic people solutions that support the achievement of the group’s business strategy, while ensuring alignment with Colas Western Canada Inc.'s HR strategy and objectives.
- **Key Responsibilities**:

- As part of N.P.A.’s Senior Management Team, the incumbent is responsible for the support and deliverables related to human resources at the Corporate and Operational level.
- **Strategic Planning**:

- Support the company’s strategic plan in partnership with senior management and operations management.
- In alignment with Colas Western Canada Inc. strategy, develop and implement annual human resources goals, initiatives, and priorities.
- Ensure with the Management Team that the workforce future needs, and organizational requirements are assessed through various processes such as succession planning, turnover rate, and demographic analysis.
- **Workforce Planning**:

- Partner with division leaders on strategic plans and annual plans at the Company level
- In collaboration with the Human Resources Director and Talent Engagement Partner, translate business needs into short (1-2), medium (2-3) and long range (3-5) workforce plans.
- In collaboration with the Talent Engagement Partner, develop and update job profiles proactively and develop recruitment strategy for upcoming roles.
- **Talent Acquisition**:

- Evaluate the alignment of recruitment needs with workforce plans.
- In collaboration with the Talent Engagement Partner, direct the company recruitment, and selection program.
- Support the Talent Engagement Partner in developing formal relationships with area universities, college, and technical schools as source of future employees.
- **Onboarding**:

- Work with the Talent Engagement Partner to design programs to enable faster integration of new/diverse talent.
- Organize and facilitate regional start-ups (mass orientations) for seasonal workforce.

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Key Responsibilities - Cont.**:

- **Employee Development**:

- Coordinate and facilitate employee development campaigns such as performance management, talent management and learning and development.
- Analyze talent evaluation and performance reviews to identify high potentials and high performers, strengths, development needs and gaps at individual and business level
- Support and coach leadership and operations managers through performance management and talent evaluation cycles (systems and process)
- Develop individual development plans (IDPs) in collaboration with Colas Western Canada Inc. Track completion of action items through regular check ins with all stakeholders.
- Oversee training and development planning for the company
- Participate actively with management in the determination of the proper training strategies and priorities applicable for hourly and salaried employees.
- **Retention and Engagement**:

- Plan and coordinate deployment of the annual engagement survey for the company and various regional business units
- Develop action plans corresponding to the annual engagement survey that will optimize strengths and alleviate deficiencies to strengthen the company’s position as an employer of choice.
- Collaborating with Colas Western Canada Inc., develop and implement employee retention and engagement programs
- Safe and Productive Work Environment:

- Support the local HR team as a resource with best practices and interpretation of policies and contracts in collaboration with external and internal support groups like HSE, WCB, Legal
- Working with the HRD and Legal, facilitate company’s investigations to manage legal liability through due process.
- **Change Management**:

- Anticipate business challenges and proactively adapt HR delivery to support the change in collaboration with HRD, Talent Engagement Partner and Employee Experience Manager
- **Corporate Governance**:

- In collaboration with Legal Counsel, mitigate legal liability by ensuring compliance legislated and contractual obligations. Design mitigating measures by rallying all stakeholders.
- Monitor compliance with com