Talent & Culture Business Partner

Title:Talent and Culture Business Partner

Reports to:Director, Talent and Culture

Location:18 Cabot Lane, Inverness, NS, B0E 1N0

Job Type:Full-time Permanent

Located on over a mile of sandy beach along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia—and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness - Cabot features 46 holes of exhilarating golf and one of the best resort experiences in Canada. With two acclaimed World Top 100 courses as well as a new par-3 course, 72 rooms of award-winning accommodation at Cabot Links Lodge, 19 upscale Golf Villas, 22 additional homes currently under construction, and exquisite dining in three on-site restaurants, Cabot is intended to excite and inspire at every turn. Further solidifying its reputation, the resort was recently named one of the Top 10 Resort Hotels in Canada in Travel + Leisure's 2020 World's Best Awards.

As the Talent and Culture Business Partner at Cabot Cape Breton, you will act as a hands-on, department-facing leader who actively supports and administers all areas of Talent & Culture across the organization. This role works closely with each department to deliver day-to-day people's support, ensure program consistency, and provide operational backup across all Talent & Culture functions.

You will be responsible for evaluating workforce needs on an ongoing basis and for developing, administering, and overseeing talent management programs, recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, performance management, investigations, legal compliance, health and safety, payroll backup, and policy development. This position serves as a key support to the Director of People & Culture, providing leadership in employee relations matters, engagement initiatives, and continuous improvement, while also acting as a backup for all Talent & Culture roles.

• Contribute to the planning and development of human resources goals, objectives, and systems
• Talent Management: Oversee the development of all talent management programs including workforce planning and forecasting, onboarding, performance management, compensation, job descriptions/job evaluation, succession planning, and training and development activities
• Budgeting: Assisting with developing, analyzing, and updating the company's T&C and compensation budget
• Policy Development and Oversight: Assist development of all human resources related policies, programs and plans as they relate to company personnel, ensure legal compliance with applicable legislation, oversee effective application of policies, maintain and revise the company's policy and procedure handbook as required.
• Support the implementation (incl. launches) of all HR/T&C programs, activities, annual processes, such as Performance Management and Compensation annual processes, the Talent Review Process, the Recruitment Process, etc. Recruitment: Back-up Talent Manager on all recruitment efforts for all personnel, including job postings, advertising, interviews, reference checks and offers of employment
• Employee Relations: Take a lead role in creating a culture of positive employee relations. Provide advice/counsel/mentoring to staff, coach managers/Business Partners on employee relations, investigate and resolve workplace issues to ensure effective employee/employer relationship and develop effective people management practices
• Health and Safety: Active participation in health and safety initiatives and oversight of the Company's health and safety program, ensuring effective application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, training programs, workplace inspections and accident investigations.
• Disability Management: Administer and coordinate worker's compensation claims, as well as return to work programs
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, maintain an engaged workforce and retain the best talent.
• Employee Engagement: Manages employee engagement activities, monitor employee engagement and climate survey results and put in place corrective actions when necessary. Coordinate employee events such as BBQs, Christmas activities, charitable events, and community exposure. Sits on Engagement Committee and Meetings.
• Ensures Human Resources files, documents, manuals, database are current, accurate, confidential and in compliance with policy and legislative requirements.
• Administers and Manages Payroll, HR transactions, data entry, data quality, and reports for HR side of WFN, the integrated HR/Payroll software system.

• CPHR designation preferred
• 5-7 years related experience in HR management and process development
• Diploma or Certificate in HR or management related field
• Advanced Microsoft Office, ADP, WFN, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable

Our Benefits

• Complimentary Green Fees
• Complimentary Family Golf Round
• Friends and Family Rates for Golf and Lodging
• Discounts in our Retail Shops & Restaurants
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-matched contribution RRSP program
• Healthcare and Dental Benefits