People & Culture Business Initiative Partner

Overview
Are you passionate about driving strategic initiatives that shape organizational success? Do you want to lead transformative projects that impact our workforce and culture? We're seeking a People & Culture Business Initiative Partner to drive change and achieve our business goals.
In this role, you'll collaborate closely with client areas, leveraging HR knowledge and project management skills to deliver impactful initiatives. From workforce planning to leadership development, you'll apply a range of people and culture practices to drive success across departments and divisions. You will play a critical role in fostering strong relationships by working closely with stakeholders to find innovative solutions. Join us as a People & Culture Strategy Partner and play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's future.
This is a 1-year temporary opportunity.
How you'll make a difference: You'll build and empower teams that serve workers and employers across B.C.
Where you'll work
At WorkSafeBC, we offer a work model that combines the convenience of working remotely with the dynamism of working in one of our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.
In this role, you will work primarily from our Richmond Office with some flexibility to work from your home in B.C.
What you'll do
As a People & Culture Business Initiative Partner you'll:

• Lead projects specific to people and culture components of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Drive change management efforts, fostering a culture of adaptability and guiding clients through transitions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of HR policies and procedures, advising on best practices for successful initiatives.
• Engage stakeholders internally and externally to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout projects.
• Conduct research, analysis, and reporting to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement in initiative execution.

Is this a good fit for you?
We're looking for someone who can:

• Support alignment of People and Culture initiatives with overarching business objectives.
• Demonstrate strong change leadership skills, guiding teams through transitions and fostering a culture of adaptability during organizational transformations.
• Demonstrate project management skills including project planning, execution, managing scope, identification of risks and dependencies.
• Communicate effectively and help in building of strong relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Think analytically, as they must utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making, anticipate challenges, and drive initiatives forward effectively.

Your background and experience:

• A bachelor's degree with a concentration in human resources or a related discipline
• A minimum of five years of experience as an HR generalist
• Experience in a unionized setting is preferred.
• Operational experience is a required with at-least 2-year experience in applying project and change management methodologies to various projects and initiatives.
• CPHR designation (or working towards completion) is an asset.

We'll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Important to know
WorkSafeBC's COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the "Policy") is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.
Who we are
At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We're honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.
What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?
It's challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.
Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.
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Salary: $90,211 - $109,607/annually
Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply . If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.

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Human Resources