HR Partner, Canada

Edmonton, AB
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.Reimagine What’s PossibleBe the Face of HR for our employees in Canada to bring the desired employee experience to life by partnering with managers, COEs, HR Business Partners and fellow HR Partners on people practices and process execution!Air Products has an immediate opportunity for an HR Partner, Canada to support our Canadian organization. This role reports to the North America HR Partner Manager. This position is hybrid and is based in our Edmonton, AB office.What's In It for You:At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (on day 1 of employment)
Paid vacation and holidays
Life Insurance (Basic Life - Paid for by Air Products) & Optional Life Insurance
Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) at 4% of base pay
Company matched RRSP plan
Healthcare Spending Account
Many more supplemental benefits available

Job Responsibilities:

Employee Relations Casework: Advises and supports on employee relations cases (e.g., grievances, discipline, performance improvement plans, absences, terminations, etc.), conducting investigations when needed.
Manager Training: Assists in developing and delivering manager training on employee relations and people practices aligned with Our Way of Leading, with involvement scaled based on the topic, size and complexity of the client group and the availability of HR support.
Observe safe workplace behaviors, engagement with employees and supervisors, and maintain display of updated compliance posters during regular site visits.
HR Policy & Legal Compliance: Supports HR policy and compliance by ensuring alignment with global standards (where appropriate) and provincial and federal Canadian labor laws; updates policies, handbooks, and employment contracts based on regulatory changes.
COE Collaboration: Provide input/feedback to the global COEs, including Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Culture and Engagement with respect to Canada specific plan design, legal compliance issues as they relate to employees, policy interpretation, and employee communication (French/English).
HRBP Collaboration: Collaborate with HRBPs to deliver operational support for local employees and frontline and mid-level leaders, ensuring smooth execution of HR processes (e.g., promotions, separation execution, employee relations and hiring/onboarding)
Total Rewards Support: Supports job offers, salary increase, promotion, retention and recognition processes by reviewing compensation data, preparing recommendations, and ensuring alignment with our compensation philosophy.
Manager Coaching & Partnering: Serves as trusted advisor to front line and mid-level managers and HR colleagues delivering solutions to help the business achieve their objectives.
Workforce Plan Implementation: Supports the development of local workforce strategy and implements workforce plans by coordinating hiring, internal mobility, restructuring and termination activities, and/or capability development.
Employee Engagement & Culture: Partners with HRBPs to implement initiatives related to culture, inclusion, and engagement.
Liaise with internal and external legal counsel and represent the company in any legal or mediation proceedings as they pertain to employees.
Support various business groups, HR COE’s, and HR Business Partners with their communication to Canadian employees, coordinating for translations as appropriate.
Partner with leadership teams and HR business partners to implement performance management, including disciplinary actions and performance plans.
Protect the company's interests in all areas of HR and coach leadership teams as appropriate
Travel of up to 25% to site locations across Eastern and Western Canada

Minimum Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in employee relations and labor relations.
Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in an HR discipline
Extensive knowledge of Canadian HR laws and regulations
Bi-lingual (French Canadian/English)

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.#LI-Hybrid#LI-AT1#INDCORWe are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.Air Products offers a competitive salary, extensive health benefits package, company paid pension and company matched RRSP plans.We strive to be inclusive of the diversity of our employees, invest in their development and foster a collaborative and respectful work environment where all employees feel like they belong and matter.We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. We are an Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background. In accordance with AODA, applicants with disability requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance.Due to Canadian Immigration regulations, we are only able to consider applications from Canadian citizens or other individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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