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Position Job Title : HR Advisor (Fixed Term) Location : Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON (Hybrid) Reports To : Vice President, People & Culture (HR) Primary Purpose The incumbent will coordinate and administer general HR activities across the GUS Canada brands. This position functions in an environment where considerable attention to detail and the ability to handle highly confidential material is required. The position is expected to be customer service-oriented and exhibit a high degree of diplomacy and discretion. Specific Responsibilities The HR Advisor position is responsible for the following as well as other related duties as assigned to support the business objectives and purpose of the company: Recruitment: Undertake end-to-end recruitment activities to attract and onboard right-fit candidates including posting jobs, screening resumes, conducting phone interviews, coordinating interviews with line managers, contacting references and drafting offer letters. Select the most qualified candidates and maintain relationships with employment agencies Assist Managers to decide on salaries to offer to new hires Review and modify pay structures based on external markets as per benchmark studies. Employee policies & benefits : Draft and revise policies and ensure they are well communicated to team members. Assist in the implementation of new policies and procedures. Responds to employee and manager inquiries related to policy interpretation, processes, and programs; escalates matters as required. Maintaining and updating the companys employee handbook and policies in accordance with all provincial and federal requirements, training and educating staff where necessary. HR Operations : Handle employee life-cycle events i.e. probation confirmation, transfer, etc. Manage termination-related matters and prepare termination letters Advise and support leaders on team relations related issues by answering questions, giving directions, escalating issues, and offering solutions as appropriate Be well-versed in laws and regulations regarding hiring and terminating Provides support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolves any issues that may arise. Manage the benefits administration from enrolling, removing employees, reviewing and analyzing plans. Maintain employee documentation in a central database and prepare monthly HR reports Employee engagement: Support & deliver the engagement activities for all GUS Canada brand Guide and support managers on good people practices and organisational change initiatives Work with our local leadership teams to foster a safe and positive work environment Manage special HR projects, policy updates, mental health & staff wellbeing activities and employment legislation updates as required. Work with various functional leads to help coach and develop management and leadership skills critical for scaling the organization. HR reporting : Tracks key HR metrics; compiles reports and presentations and provides recommendations as assigned. Keeps current with relevant employment-related legislation and HR trends and best practices to ensure relevancy and compliance. Identify and implement internal process improvements for all HR and Administrative operations, as well as own any initiatives in support of improving employee relations. Document the as is process models, compare them to the to be process models and determine the necessary steps for change. Other duties as assigned. Position Requirements Competencies : Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner Proven ability to build positive customer relationship at all levels Excellent communication skills Ability to take initiative, prioritize and organize multiple tasks effectively and to see them through to timely completion Experience with conflict resolution Experience facilitating engagement events Experience in with working with C Level Employees Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint knowledge Experience with graphic design and/or Canva an asset Excellent time and self-management Relevant Recruitment Training Education and Experience : Bachelors degree with HR concentration Minimum 2+ years of HR Administrative experience General understanding of employment standards and legislation CPHR preferred Experience in full cycle recruitment and employee life cycle