People & Culture Manager partnering with leaders on workforce strategy, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness. Supporting Bird’s Canadian commercial construction operations from its Richmond office.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement people strategies aligned with business plans for the commercial construction group
Act as a strategic partner to assigned business leaders by anticipating workforce needs and providing data-driven insights
Serve as a trusted advisor on talent, organizational effectiveness, culture, and workforce planning
Coach leaders on performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, talent development, and leadership effectiveness
Consult with leaders on compensation matters, including salary recommendations, job evaluation, in-range adjustments, and promotions
Influence decision-making using data, trends, and workforce insights
Liaise with the Center of Excellence People & Culture Team to maintain strategic alignment
Build rapport with employees, promote trust and open communication, and support human resources processes and programs
Monitor employee morale and identify engagement issues
Support leaders in building high-performing, diverse, and engaged teams
Maintain knowledge of federal and provincial laws and regulations and communicate applicable requirements to managers and employees
Participate in employee-relations issue resolution and conduct workplace investigations when required
Support consistent delivery of People & Culture principles, practices, and policies
Analyze, investigate, and support resolution of business and people issues
Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and internal mobility discussions
Provide guidance on policy interpretation, respectful workplace concerns, and workplace conflict
Support resolution of challenging employee-relations issues with the Senior Manager, People & Culture
Understand day-to-day site operations to align People & Culture support with operational needs
Liaise with the business and functional HR teams to inform People & Culture strategy, program design, and planning
Serve as a member of the District Operational Leadership team
Requirements
Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or related degree
10+ years working in a business partner capacity
Experience dealing with sensitive, complex, and highly confidential employee situations, including harassment, performance management, salary review, and recommendations
Fluent knowledge of Federal and Provincial laws and legislation as it applies to employee-related situations
Ability to travel sites as needed (10% of the time)
Well-developed organizational capability and change management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to establish credibility and trust with executives, employees, and People & Culture professionals
Exceptional presentation skills; experienced public speaker and facilitator
Understanding of workforce-related federal and provincial employment laws and regulations
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet unpredictable time demands in a dynamic environment
Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving, accuracy, and attention-to-detail skills
Experience with people metrics and analytics
CPHR designation is an asset
Benefits
Ability to travel sites as needed (10% of the time)
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