People and Culture Generalist

First United Church View all jobs

Vancouver, BC
$72,000-76,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

FIRST UNITED is a registered charity that has been serving Vancouver's Downtown Eastside community for 140 years. We offer responsive, low-barrier services to individuals who are low-income, under-housed or homeless. We provide essential services to meet the daily needs of community members and engage in systems change work to reduce homelessness and break cycles of poverty. If you're looking for purpose-filled work and want to make a difference in the community, this might be the opportunity for you.Each job within the FIRST UNITED CHURCH Community Ministry Society should promote the accomplishment of our .WHAT WE OFFER

Annual salary progression for all staff
Comprehensive and 100% employer-paid health benefits including extended health and dental plan for regular staff, spouses and dependents
Life insurance, Long-term Disability, and AD&D benefits
15 days of paid annual vacation
13 statutory paid days off every year and 12 days of paid sick leave

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The People and Culture (P&C) Generalist is responsible for providing support to all employees on matters related to human resources and culture. This position works within the People and Culture team. This team is responsible for stewarding FIRST’s culture, developing our people, and ensuring our organization continues to thrive as an inclusive, impactful and values-driven workplace.The P&C Generalist is responsible for supporting the full employee cycle, including recruiting, onboarding, and supporting employees and managers to perform their best work. This position carries out responsibilities in ensuring compliance with employment law and safety regulations, collective agreement in hiring, onboarding, record-keeping, training and development, people relations, performance management, and offboarding. The P&C Generalist also participates as a member of organization committees, such as Occupational Health and Safety and participates in management representation in collective bargaining processes. This is an onsite position that will start at 368 Powell Street, Vancouver until we move to the redeveloped building located at 320 E. Hastings Street.SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with all internal and external people (HR) related matters
Participate in developing organizational guidelines and procedures
Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, conducting reference checks and issuing employment contracts
Conduct employee onboarding and orientation
Ensure managers have developed and implemented training programs for new employees
Investigate complaints brought forward by employees and assist in any disciplinary actions
Coordinate employee development plans and performance management and recommend motivation strategies
Maintain employee personnel records
Assist with Payroll duties involving reviewing and supporting managers on tasks related to timesheets, absences, schedules, and position setup
Ensure compliance with the collective agreement and Employment Standards Act
Coordinate with hiring managers for recruitment and selection of new employees
Participate in the Health and Safety Committee
Manage WorkSafe BC claims on behalf of the employer and is involved in return-to-work plans
Liaise with various departments, informing them of internal staff changes
Communicate with our IT support team in managing employee email accounts and hardware/software needs
Coordinate off-boarding and exit interviews
Support team with overflow people related work in peak times

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-second education, degree or diploma in a relevant field plus 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources.
Experience in a unionized work environment and experience working with a collective agreement are required.
Practiced people relations experience and application of BC provincial employment standards
Efficient HR administration and people management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines
Excellent computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office
Working knowledge of HR and Applicant Tracking Systems; Payworks experience is an asset
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:Supervisory Responsibility:NoneLatitude:Reports to the Director of People & Culture or delegate.INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:Regular communication is maintained with all levels of management and staff while completing work. Key relationships include:

Team members and manager within People & Culture: seek input or to exchange information about people-related matters
First United Church staff: to exchange information, advise or receive instruction regarding human resources and labour relations
F12, Indeed, UFCW 1518, WorkSafe and other external parties: regular communication to provide information, answer general inquiries, phone calls, emails, etc.

JOB CLASSIFICATION & WAGES:◘ Exempt □ Management □ Bargaining UnitWHAT TO EXPECT

Candidates should submit resume, cover letter and respond to 3 about you questions.
Candidates matching closely with the position's needs will be contacted for a phone interview.
Candidates advancing to the next stage can expect 1 virtual team interview, a site tour and an in-person interview.
All positions at First United require a criminal record check clearance.
2 references from previous supervisor will be requested at the offer stage.

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