People and Culture Specialist

Who We Are:

arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact

We're Hiring

We're now accepting applications for a People and Culture Specialist to join our downtown team and provide agency-wide support for People and Culture initiatives.

Under the supervision of the People and Culture Manager, the successful applicants will assist with The People and Culture processes and practices, with a strong emphasis on recruitment and selection, onboarding, training coordination and other work- force development projects.

Hours / Schedule:

• Full-Time, Permanent

• Based on 40-hours per week

Responsibilities:

As a People and Culture Specialist, your key responsibilities include:

• Supporting full-cycle recruitment processes, including job postings, applicant screening, and shortlisting.
• Participating in interviews and collaborate with hiring managers on hiring decisions.
• Providing guidance to candidates regarding employment requirements, terms, and conditions.
• Assisting with onboarding activities, including tracking progress and facilitating new employee integration.
• Communicating selection outcomes to applicants.
• Monitoring and track staff training to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Managing onboarding documentation, including creating and maintaining personnel e-files and conducting orientations.
• Assisting in managing our HRIS system.
• Coordinating and tracking training programs and maintain accurate training records.
• Contribute to workforce development initiatives and organizational projects.
• Actively participate as a member of at least one committee.

Qualifications:

• 1 – 2 years pervious working experience as a Human Resource professional, in a similar recruitment-based role.
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation, policies and issues impacting agency / employee relations.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Educational requirements:

• A Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration.
• Working towards your CPHR Designation

To be successful in your role, you'll also need:

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills.
• Be detail-oriented, organized and efficient.
• Be skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects, assignments and tasks requested from multiple sources.
• Have the ability to function independently, and frequently under pressure.
• Demonstrate a high level of high level of computer literacy.
• Proficiency in technology and Microsoft Office, including excel.
• Familiarity with HR policies, employment standards, and workplace safety regulations.

Other Requirements

Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates:

• Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Must undergo a screening process, including a criminal record search.

Wage / Benefits:

$31.25-$33.00 per hour based on experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a trial period, this position is eligible for a full benefit package (including dental plan, vision coverage, life insurance, extended medical coverage, long-term disability plan, and RRSP or TFSA contributions); as well as accrued vacation and sick time at 5.8% - above BC Employment Standards

Why we're an employer of choice

Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.

But we believe there's more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…

We are inclusive.

We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.

We are ever-evolving.

We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.

We foster a culture of continuous learning and lean into diverse perspectives, encouraging all voices to be heard and honoring the wisdom of Metaptmumk - 'all-around seeing,' a multidimensional way of knowing, doing and being that reinforces positive, reciprocal relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, while decolonizing western knowledge and supporting an intersectional lens to cultivate warm, reciprocal relationship - while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities and agencies.

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If you feel a connection to our values and work, we'd love to hear from you

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We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and West Kootenay regions. We also acknowledge the Métis peoples and the Inuit who reside in these regions.