Manager, Human Resources Business Partnering

Fantastic Human Resources Manager opportunity with one of Vancouver’s most well-established, well-known, and stable companies. Directly supporting a corporate employee population of 300, with one direct report (HR Generalist). Working on a large, talented, and collaborative HR team. Competitive total compensation package with some great perks! Open to candidates from elsewhere in Canada who are serious about a permanent move to Vancouver, financial relocation support will be provided

Who- the Company:

Our client has many decades of history in British Columbia and has grown to become one of the largest privately-held companies based in Vancouver. The company is a very stable organization with diversified operations, multi-year billion-dollar contracts with significant clients, and a bright future. This company believes in the importance of health & safety for their employees and customers, corporate social responsibility, and diversity & inclusivity.

What- the Role:

Our client is seeking a new Human Resources Manager for their growing team. The HR Mgr will be joining an overall HR function of over 60 people. The Manager and their direct report will be responsible for directly supporting approximately 300 employees. The Manager will be business partnering directly with a C-suite executive, as well as 3 of their VPs. The HR Manager will lead the roll-out of HR programs, oversee workforce planning & succession planning for their employee population, provide strategic HR consultancy & guidance to business leaders, and analyze & resolve complex HR issues.

The HR Manager will get to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and leaders across the organization. The company has an HR Centre of Excellence model, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, and Learning & Development. SWIM will provide interested and qualified candidates with a thorough job description.

Who- the Candidate:

We are seeking candidates with at least 10 years and preferably 12+ years progressive experience in Human Resources, with 2+ years in people management and 3 years+ supporting senior executives (CFO, CTO, CIO, CEO, COO, etc.). Qualified candidates will have experience supporting large and diverse employee populations and will be skilled at leadership coaching. We are looking for folks who have excellent knowledge of BC and Canadian employment law. An eye for process improvements and a solutions-oriented mindset are very important in this role.

A successful HR Manager at this company will be a critical thinker who embraces change, loves solving problems, approaches process improvements with a patient and collaborative attitude, and thrives on contributing positively to a dynamic corporate culture.

Open to candidates from elsewhere in Canada who are serious about a permanent move to Vancouver, financial relocation support will be provided.

Where:

Headquartered in Greater Vancouver (not in downtown Vancouver). Full time in office for first several months, then hybrid (3 days a week on-site/2 days a week at-home). Please discuss your commute preferences with SWIM, we can provide more insight on location and transportation options.

How Much:

Base salary will be commensurate with years of progressive human resources work experience as well as relevant HR qualifications and education. The range on the base salary is $135,000 to ~$152,000, with the top-end reserved for candidates who meet all sought-after qualifications and who have at least 12 years of relevant and progressive HR work experience. There is more room within the salary range for the HR Manager to grow into in future.

Additionally, the HR Manager will be eligible for a robust performance-based bonus, a pension matching plan, excellent health, dental & vision benefits, and other great perks such as parental leave top-up, a childcare benefit, a personal spending allowance, and a mental health allowance. There is also relocation support, if applicable. Please discuss your total compensation expectations further with SWIM.

When & How to Apply:

Swim Recruiting has been engaged exclusively by our client to support them with this very important search. SWIM is doing initial interviewing and is presenting the profiles of strong candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY' to send us your resume. Thank you!