Job Description

Subsidiary: Colas Western Canada Inc.

Terus Construction Ltd. is an integrated road construction and materials manufacturing company, which has been building roads in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory for over 30 years through decentralized business centers.

Road construction, asphalt paving, aggregate production, hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete supply are the core activities. In addition, the Company acts as general contractor on civil construction projects, including excavation, utilities, concrete placement, sidewalks, and curbs, and in all kind of road construction related activities.

Over 800 jobs every year are performed through more than 20 decentralized business centers, such as highway rehabilitation, airport construction, industrial, municipal and commercial work, subdivisions. More than 550 employees are locally employed.

Terus Construction provides challenging and rewarding opportunities in an entrepreneurial, diverse, inclusive and respectful work environment. As our growth creates new career opportunities, likely there is the right one for you!

Position Summary

LOCATION: Surrey, BC
STRUCTURE: Potential for hybrid work model (2 days remote work/week)
REPORTING TO: Vice President, Terus (Direct) and Human Resources Director, Colas Western Canada (Matrix)
DIRECT REPORTS: Human Resources Generalists; Human Resources Coordinator
BENEFITS: Pension, comprehensive benefits, health spending account, annual bonus, employee discount program with national retailers

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Vice President-Terus (Direct) and the HR Director- Colas Western Canada (Matrix), the HRBP provides strategic HR direction to our company\xe2\x80\x99s leadership team and respective business units located in British Columbia and Yukon. Partnering with business leaders and managers, the HRBP will develop strategic people solutions that help support the achievement of the business\xe2\x80\x99 group strategy, while ensuring alignment to Colas Western Canada Inc. HR strategy and objectives.
As the ideal candidate, you are an experienced and strategic HR professional with a proven track record of delivering trusted and value-added advice to leaders. You excel at building strong relationships and known for your integrity, diplomacy, and tact. Your communication skills, both written and verbal, are exceptional; you convey information effectively to diverse audiences in a clear and concise manner. You thrive in dynamic and ambiguous environments, demonstrating resiliency and agility in problem-solving. Above all, you prioritize the employee experience and understand the importance of aligning business objectives with employee and leadership need.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• As part of Terus\xe2\x80\x99 Senior Management Team, the incumbent is responsible for the support and deliverables related to human resources at the Corporate and Operational level.

Strategic Planning:

• Support the company\xe2\x80\x99s strategic plan in partnership with senior management and operations management.
• In alignment with Colas Western Canada Inc. strategy, develop and implement annual human resources goals, initiatives, and priorities.
• Ensure with the Management Team that the workforce future needs, and organizational requirements are assessed through various processes such as succession planning, turnover rate, and demographic analysis.

Workforce Planning:

• Partner with division leaders on strategic plans and annual plans at the Company level
• In collaboration with the Human Resources Director and Talent Engagement Partner, translate business needs into short (1-2), medium (2-3) and long range (3-5) workforce plans.
• In collaboration with the Talent Engagement Partner, develop and update job profiles proactively and develop recruitment strategy for upcoming roles.

Talent Acquisition:

• Evaluate the alignment of recruitment needs with workforce plans.
• In collaboration with the Talent Engagement Partner, direct the company recruitment, and selection program.
• Support the Talent Engagement Partner in developing formal relationships with area universities, college, and technical schools as source of future employees.

Onboarding:

• Work with the Talent Engagement Partner to design programs to enable faster integration of new/diverse talent.
• Organize and facilitate regional start-ups (mass orientations) for seasonal workforce.

Responsabilities

Employee Development:

• Coordinate and facilitate employee development campaigns such as performance management, talent management and learning and development.
• Analyze talent evaluation and performance reviews to identify high potentials and high performers, strengths, development needs and gaps at individual and business level
• Support and coach leadership and operations managers through performance management and talent evaluation cycles (systems and process)
• Develop individual development plans (IDPs) in collaboration with Colas Western Canada Inc. Track completion of action items through regular check ins with all stakeholders.
• Oversee training and development planning for the company
• Participate actively with management in the determination of the proper training strategies and priorities applicable for hourly and salaried employees.

Retention and Engagement:

• Plan and coordinate deployment of the annual engagement survey for the company and various regional business units
• Develop action plans corresponding to the annual engagement survey that will optimize strengths and alleviate deficiencies to strengthen the company\xe2\x80\x99s position as an employer of choice.
• Collaborating with Colas Western Canada Inc., develop and implement employee retention and engagement programs

Labour Relations:

• Assist in labor relations with labour unions and be involved, as needed, in collective bargaining negotiations.
• Involved in labour relations meetings and procedures (Standing committee, Grievance meetings, arbitration/ mediation, etc.).

Safe and Productive Work Environment:

• Support the local HR team as a resource with best practices and interpretation of policies and contracts in collaboration with external and internal support groups like HSE, WCB, Legal
• Working with the HRD and Legal, facilitate company\xe2\x80\x99s investigations to manage legal liability through due process.

Change Management:

• Anticipate business challenges and proactively adapt HR delivery to support the change in collaboration with HRD, Talent Engagement Partner and Employee Experience Manager
• Identify best practices across business units and ensure consistent application across all groups, in alignment with Colas Western Canada Inc.

Corporate Governance:

• In collaboration with Legal Counsel, mitigate legal liability by ensuring compliance legislated and contractual obligations. Design mitigating measures by rallying all stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, code of ethics and compensation philosophy.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data related to employee transactions such as leaves of absence, layoffs, recalls, new hires and rehires, while approving them on Colasway
• Present annual HR Dashboard for the company leadership and HRD, highlighting HR metrics and trends

What You Bring

• A degree or diploma in Business Administration and/or a Human Resources related discipline. CPHR designation is preferred
• 7+ years of relevant HR work experience within a Human Resources department with at least 5 years in an HR Generalist capacity
• Experience working in a unionized environment with strong labour relations experience in developing relationships with unions considered a strong asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience with HRIS
• Ability to influence, establish rapport and work with a diverse group of senior management and staff within a variety of businesses, as well as with management and staff in business unit head offices and corporate office
• Proven experience working with both structured and unstructured organizations and matrixed environments
• High energy, a strong work ethic, resilience, and versatility with a results orientation
• Knowledge and experience with Labor relations, employment standards and human rights legislation
• Ability to travel to various business units
• Valid drivers\xe2\x80\x99 license and car to effectively support the travel requirements of the job

Terus Construction Ltd. offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization including competitive salary and benefits package, along with in-house training, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.

Must be able to meet all safety requirements including pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.

We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume. However only applicants selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

ABOUT COLAS
Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure \xe2\x80\x93 materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.
Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.
Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.

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