People & Culture Generalist

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is the training, governing, and regulatory body for over 40,000 CPA members and 6,000 CPA candidates.

Position:
People & Culture Generalist

Reports To:
Manager, People & Culture

Contract Type:
Fixed-Term, Full Time, 15-month contract

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and people-focused HR professional for the position of People & Culture Generalist. We are proud and honoured to have been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for a seventh consecutive year in 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organization that protects the public interest, supports the CPA profession in British Columbia, and invests in the growth and development of its people.

Job Summary

The People & Culture Generalist plays a key role in supporting a positive employee experience across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, policy administration, recruitment support, and other People & Culture (P&C) programs and initiatives. In this 15-month fixed-term role, you will gain broad exposure to the People & Culture function while working with a collaborative P&C team to provide practical, professional support to leaders and employees across CPABC.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys variety, thoughtful problem-solving, building trusted relationships, and contributing to an inclusive, values-aligned workplace that supports CPABC’s culture and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

· Coordinate and support new employee onboarding and orientation to ensure a positive employee experience;

· Provide day-to-day guidance to managers and employees on P&C policies, procedures, and workplace issues;

· Provide recruitment support as needed, including assisting with job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, reference and pre-employment checks, offer preparation, and negotiation;

· Support hiring managers, as needed, with candidate assessment, interview preparation, and effective behavioural interviewing practices;

· Assist with leave administration, disability management, incident reporting, return-to-work planning, and employee accommodations;

· Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data;

· Prepare employment letters, employment agreements, policy updates, and other P&C documentation, as required;

· Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, privacy requirements, and organizational policies;

· Assist with employee benefit enrolments, changes, and policy inquiries;

· Actively participate as a contributing member of the Social Committee, supporting employee engagement and workplace culture initiatives;

· Support organizational health and safety initiatives and actively participate in Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committee activities;

· Participate in P&C projects focused on employee experience, process improvement, policy development, and organizational effectiveness.

And other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Requirements:

Knowledge and Experience

· Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Three (3) to five (5) years of progressive human resources experience, including experience supporting recruitment.

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities

· High level of initiative to apply HR knowledge in supporting the development of P&C programs, procedures, and process improvement;

· Ability to support recruitment activities using sound judgment and strong communication, while contributing to a positive candidate and hiring manager experience;

· Experience supporting employee development, engagement, and talent-related initiatives within a small to medium-sized, dynamic organization;

· Experience managing and maintaining employee data and records in an HRIS;

· Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat, at an intermediate to advanced Level;

· Excellent…