People & Culture Business Partner

In this dynamic, fast-paced environment, the
- **People & Culture Business Partner** is responsible for leading and continuously improving several functional areas of FPI’s People & Culture programs and initiatives, including Labour Relations, Recruitment & Workforce Planning, Health and Wellness Programs. In addition to having a particular emphasis in 3 core areas, this position also assists the team in other functional areas of Human Resources as necessary, while training, coaching, and mentoring other team members. The People & Culture Business Partner works closely with the Vice President, People, Culture, Health, Safety & Environment to deliver all People & Culture functions with a superior customer service approach and a focus on enhancing the employees’ overall employment experience across all locations in Canada, USA, and Australia.-
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**_Labour Relations (Core Area):_**
- Plan and organize events/activities to encourage health & wellness and raise employee engagement
- Assist with engagement and other surveys to remain apprised with current employee sentiment
- Resolve labour relations issues, including conducting investigations and ensuring proper documentation & record keeping is maintained
- Maintain grievance records and provide resolutions to issues
- Support negotiations, arbitrations, and other Labour Relation proceedings relative to unionized workforce

**_Recruitment & Workforce Planning (Core Area):_**
- Provide coaching and mentoring on recruitment best practices to team members and hiring managers
- Provide solutions for escalated, complex and/or novel recruitment issues
- Develop recruitment strategies for head-office and remote staff positions
- Liaise with Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process to ensure an expedient time-to-fill; adapt to market/other conditions as required
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-level/urgent positions
- Manage and continue to develop onboarding programs for head office & remote locations
- Conduct research and provide recommendations to ensure internal & external compensation equity and compensation structure/strategy is maintained
- Remain apprised of labour market conditions/trends in all FPI geographical regions

**_Health & Wellness Programs (Core Area):_**
- Develop and implement organizational wellness programs and initiatives
- Participate in the disability management program; liaise with program partners and stakeholders
- Maintain accurate files, data and record keeping for health & wellness programs including sensitive or confidential information
- Ensure key metrics and NIBE reporting requirements are met including the development of reports, tools/templates and documentation/SOP
- Support and provide backup coverage for OH&S programs, initiatives, meetings and claims management

**_Talent Management / Training & Development:_**
- Develop and facilitate Training & Development programs; including record keeping and training evaluation
- Guide & support Managers in employing a coaching approach to performance management
- Lead the annual salary review process; including the facilitation of performance management workshops
- Coordinate & facilitate NIBE Group and other training sessions; including the tracking thereof
- Remain current; seek resources/knowledge and explore a wide-array of training opportunities

**_HR Metrics, Technology, and Administration:_**
- Stay current with new & emerging Human Resources trends and technologies; provide recommendations and present business cases for adoption when applicable
- Provide backup coverage for preparing custom reports, HR metrics dashboard and NIBE reporting requirements
- Maintain accurate files, data, and reporting; including the archiving and destruction of confidential files
- Ensure the Payroll Team has timely access to all required information

**_Customer Service and Teamwork: _**
- Provide backup coverage for payroll processing
- Ensure Managers are provided with appropriate advice and guidance on all P&C programs offered
- Stay current with best practices and promote their use for all HR programs offered
- Attend and participate in employee events and social committee activities
- Maintain professionalism and act in a manner consistent with FPI mission and guiding principles
- Follow all organizational Health & Safety programs; actively participate in Health & Safety training with the purpose of gaining knowledge and understanding
- Contribute to a positive work environment focusing on Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
- Other related duties and projects as assigned

**Abilities/Skills/Knowledge**:

- Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an effective communicator
- Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong