Flight Centre - Human Resources Business Partner​/Employee Relations BC

Position: Flight Centre - Human Resources Business Partner / Employee Relations BC
Human Resources Business Partner / Employee Relations, Lvl II
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, which is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FCTG also operates a global corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees.

The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995. Our purpose is to “open up the world for those who want to see”. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something really amazing – travel!

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About The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Lead HR Business Partner to join our team and provide hands‑on HR support across Flight Centre Canada. This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in employee relations and who enjoys working closely with leaders and employees to build a fair, consistent, and engaging workplace.

In this role, you’ll be a trusted advisor to leaders, helping them navigate complex people matters with confidence and sound judgment. You’ll manage a high‑volume portfolio of employee relations cases, conduct impartial investigations, and coach leaders to strengthen performance and accountability across the business.

You’ll also support HR operations, from rolling out new processes and tools to driving compliance and change initiatives, while partnering with HR colleagues on broader programs such as compensation, benefits, and leadership development.

French language is preferred (due to some work in Quebec), but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

Operational HR Delivery

Assist with day‑to‑day HR operations across Canada, monitoring and responding to employee and leader inquiry, proactively resolving people issues.

Support rollout and adoption of Workday HRIS, including manager/employee training, process updates, maintaining and updating system data

Assist with HR initiatives including policy updates, leadership development, and tasks or projects as needed

Employee Relations and Support

Provide expert guidance to leaders and employees on performance management, policy, documentation, and compliance in line with company policy and legislative requirements.

Manage ER caseload from intake to resolution with clear SLAs and meticulous documentation and follow up.

Conduct impartial investigations (planning, interviewing, assessment/review, gather facts, report on findings, maintain documentation.

Track case progress and outcomes, identifying trends and recommending training or process improvements.

Coach leaders through complex employee relations cases, progressive discipline, and performance improvement.

Facilitate difficult conversations and influence fair, consistent, and defensible outcomes aligned to precedent and policy

Equip managers with toolkits, training, and conversation guides to handle people issues effectively.

Change Management & Compliance

Provide assistance and guidance to leaders with the support of HR Leadership, during organizational changes.

Educate and coach leaders on process and policy, compliance, documentation, and other people-related business needs

Assist with documentation and administrative tasks as needed

Ensure HR practices and documentation meet provincial requirements

Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported…