Senior HR Business Partner

We are currently seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join our team.

The Senior HR Business Partner provides strategic HR expertise to an assigned client group, through leadership and coaching to executives and senior leaders, to ensure the organization achieves its strategic goals. Provides advice and expertise on workforce planning, employee experience, culture, team effectiveness and change leadership, with talent management decisions/actions at the core. Influences decisions that balance the needs of the business with employee experience goals and practices; contributes to planning and executing the workforce/people strategy; and supports annual and long-term business objectives and key cross-regional initiatives.

Here’s what would be included as a part of your typical day

• Leadership: Provides HR expertise, professional advice, informal coaching and mentoring to members of the HR team. Contributes heavily to the development of the HR strategic plan, working closely with clients and the HR team to facilitate the implementation and sustainment of key HR programs, processes and initiatives.
• Client Relationships: Builds effective relationships by proactively partnering with executive and senior leadership teams to understand the strategic business and people issues. Facilitates the exchange of thoughts and ideas and collaborates with the HR team and other key stakeholders to develop business plans and/or creative solutions to address them, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
• HR Expertise: Provides advice and coaching to executive and senior leaders on key HR programs, processes and initiatives including workforce planning, change management, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, talent management, organizational design, team effectiveness, benefits and compensation, employee engagement. Leverages HR analytics to inform business decisions and initiatives.
• Change Management: Proactively monitors related trends and best practices and facilitates change in the organization culture/structure to ensure alignment with the business strategy. Partners with executive and senior leaders and other internal stakeholders to identify and manage the impact of change. Provides supportive leadership in executing change within assigned region/client groups.
• HR Projects/Initiatives: Leads or participates in key HR projects and initiatives that impact the organization in support of business goals. Strategically positions HR within organizational projects to positively impact organizational effectiveness and the employee experience. Supports and collaborates with HR functional areas to ensure project objectives are delivered on budget and within established time frames.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline required
• CHRP designation is preferred; certified coach designation considered an asset
• Minimum 6 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in organizational development required; experience in the financial services industry is an asset
• Demonstrated experience providing coaching and advisory support to senior leadership
• Strong project management experience
• Knowledge and hands-on experience applying change management methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to diplomatically resolve complex issues and conflict, using sound judgement and decision-making
• Proven ability to build strong and credible relationships with ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, coach and/or influence others and challenge the status quo
• Strong business acumen
• Proficient with Microsoft and HR software programs
• Knowledge of compensation
• Strong analytic capability
• Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.

What’s in it for you

First, we strive to make our team members feel genuinely rewarded. You’ll have:

• Mental health coverage and resources
• Customizable health benefits, as well as topped-up parental leave
• Performance-based compensation, employee banking advantages and group RRSP matching
• Vacation time and flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle

We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive rewards package that reflects the value an individual brings to our organization. The compensation mentioned in this job posting should serve as a guide. The total cash compensation earned may vary based on a variety of factors including bonuses and/or incentives, an individual’s skills and experience, and may correlate with performance in the role.

We also provide and encourage opportunities for our employees to make a meaningful impact. After all, as a credit union we’re powered by giving back—in big ways and through small gestures. That's why we offer employees paid time off to volunteer, partner with thousands of local charities, build long-lasting relationships that help our members get ahead and commit to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

By joining our team, you’ll be able to elevate your potential. Wherever your own purpose leads, we’re here to support you with award-winning in-house training programs, access to LinkedIn Learning, and reimbursement for external courses to help you get ahead.

Take the next step in your career as part of our team. Apply for this opportunity!

Candidates, please note: if you are being considered for this role, you will be required to complete a background check, such as employment verification, credit check and criminal record check.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Tru Cooperative Bank, we embrace diversity regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, age, diverse ability, and any aspect that makes someone unique. Inclusion is woven through our organization, from our employee-led network groups, hiring practices and education programs that address barriers and continually grow our equitable, diverse and inclusive culture.

We encourage people who are from equity-deserving groups to apply for a career with us, including women or non-binary people, persons with diverse abilities, Black, Indigenous Peoples, People of Colour and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If an accommodation would help you during the process of applying or interviewing for a career with us, please let us know how we can assist you, whether it’s preparing materials in an alternate format, booking an accessible meeting room or other arrangement.

Your individuality is welcome here.

We’re a financial cooperative that does things differently. We provide time-tested advice that helps our members feel optimistic about their future, and we offer comprehensive banking solutions that enable people to confidently reach their goals. With the financial strength and extended branch network of a large financial institution, we maintain local connections to our communities and take a unique grassroots approach to service. Our more than 250,000 members and approximately 1,250 employees operate from 45 branches throughout the province of BC, under the Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby & District Financial brands. Visit firstwestcu.ca for more information on Tru Cooperative Bank.

Please know we appreciate your interest in us but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.