Human Resources Advisor

City of Parksville
Human Resources Advisor

(Full-time, Exempt position)
The City of Parksville is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation and the Qualicum First Nation.
Parksville is an active community of urban professionals, families with young children and retirees who have chosen to live in this community for a high quality of life and the region's stunning natural environment.
Located on Vancouver Island’s east coast, 13,642 residents call Parksville home. Parksville is a coastal community, which promotes a walkable lifestyle, offers a vast array of outdoor recreation options, and is the gateway to a host of outdoor experiences. We are committed to be the city of choice for current residents and future generations, maintaining a clean, safe, friendly, economically viable and environmentally conscious community.
The City of Parksville has an opening for a Human Resources Advisor. Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources and Occupational Health & Safety, the Human Resources Advisor performs a range of generalist responsibilities at an intermediate level in the areas of full-cycle recruitment, job evaluation, disability management and employee and labour relations. This position will also participate in the development and ongoing administration of personnel policies and procedures and participate and assist with ongoing or new projects and initiatives as required.
This position will appeal to a confident, driven professional who understands the complexities of local government and works well in a fast-paced environment where leadership, innovation, teamwork, and sound planning are valued. The successful candidate will have strong working knowledge of CUPE collective agreements, City policies, BC Employment Standards Act, The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, WorkSafeBC, BC Human Rights Code, and the BC Labour Code.
Responsibilities include providing professional Human Resources advice and support to leaders on recruitment, employee and labour relations, best practices, conflict resolution, workplace investigations, abilities management and progressive discipline; providing consultation and interpretation of our Collective Agreement, organizational policies and the application of employment standards, WorkSafe BC; providing support in disability management and return to work initiatives; assisting in employee and labour relations matters; developing job descriptions and managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
The ideal candidate will possess a

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration or a related discipline
• Three years’ experience in Municipal Human Resources environment – experience working in a union environment is required
• CPHR designation (or working towards) is considered an asset.

At the discretion of the City, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
The City offers a competitive salary range $87,435.30 - $100,345.21, depending on relevant experience and credentials, and a comprehensive benefits package including an earned day off program upon completion of probation.
To view a complete job description, visit www.parksville.ca. Applicants may apply in confidence by providing a cover letter and current resume via email to: hr@parksville.ca,please include Human Resources Advisor in the subject line.
This opportunity will close on March 6, 2024, at 4pm. The City of Parksville thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you would like to request an accommodation or assistance at any stage of the process, please contact Human Resources (HR@Parksville.ca) for confidential support.
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