Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium Sky Train Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.

Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.

When you work for Sky Train, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers!

PRIMARY PURPOSE

As a Senior Human Resources (HR) Business Partner, provides strategic consultation, advice and coaching to business leaders and employees in designated groups across the company. Serves as the lead HR Business Partner on complex organizational, workforce and people-related matters to support the achievement of BCRTC’s business objectives.

In addition, the role serves as BCRTC’s lead for embedding and continuously improving people-management and HR practices across leadership groups. Acting as the bridge between formal leadership development programs and workplace application, the role ensures leaders consistently apply effective practices related to performance management, employee development, talent planning, employee engagement and change leadership.

The role partners closely with leaders, HR colleagues, and Training & Development to strengthen leadership capability, organizational effectiveness and business performance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develops and maintains effective partnerships with designated business leaders, serving as a strategic HR partner, and trusted advisor to proactively support business objectives, organizational effectiveness and positive employee experience.

Applies HR expertise and a deep knowledge of the business to provide strategic guidance and advice on all aspects of human resources including employee relations, talent acquisition & workforce planning, organizational design, change management, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, resource planning, learning and career development, and succession planning. Collaborates with specialist expertise across all Human Resource disciplines across the enterprise to deliver effective HR solutions.

Provides business input and supports specialist teams across the HR Services Department on the development of new people initiatives. Supports and champions the implementation and execution of various People programs and related value-added processes that support business goals and objectives.

Provides consultation on policy interpretation, employment standards and other regulatory requirements, ensuring proper implementation of HR practices and initiatives within the context of the policy and legislative framework.

Leads the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HR tools, frameworks, procedures, workflows, resource guides and supporting materials that promote consistent people-management practices and support organizational effectiveness across BCRTC.

Maintains awareness of HR…