FNHA Overview
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit, or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
The
HR Advisory Services team is accountable for all aspects of the Human Resources Advisory function related to HR business partner services and labour relations, which includes organizational design, leadership coaching, talent management, progressive discipline & termination support, workforce planning, dispute resolution, and investigations.
Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday- Friday
Location: Anywhere in BC (Hybrid – minimum 50% in the office)
About The Role
Reporting to the Manager, HR Advisory Services, as HR Business Partner, you will share the responsibility for business goals and target delivery through alignment of HR practices and business strategies. You will be first point of contact for operational partners within assigned client group(s), working close with the HR team, drawing on the expertise of both internal and external subject matter experts to facilitate effective implementation of HR plans and initiatives in a seamless service delivery model. Additionally, as a member of the management team of operational partners, you will be accountable for providing a full range of human resources advice and solutions.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or specialization in Human Resources plus a minimum of five (5) years of experience involving application of advanced HR expertise to the resolution of complex people and organizational issues in an environment with unionized and non-unionized employees, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Occupational Certification
Occupational Certification
- CHRP designation considered an asset.
Experience
- Experience working in an Indigenous organization and Indigenous communities, and familiarity with Indigenous Culture preferred.
Knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of the concepts, practices, methods and techniques pertaining to the human resources field, including knowledge of specialized disciplines, such as employee relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits, learning & development, and organizational culture.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
- 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full-time equivalent hours.
Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.
The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.
How To Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: October 7th, 2026 (at 23:59)
