Job Description

Conair is the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing aerial firefighting company in the world, operating a fleet of 70 specialized aircraft to fight forest fires. We have been supporting government agencies around the globe for over 50 years, with a reputation of providing service excellence, making us an industry leader. We are aerospace engineering experts, creating 15 different airtanker types, converting hundreds of aircraft into airtankers. We are aviation maintenance experts, performing repair, maintenance and overhaul on our fleet. And we are operators, providing airtankers, crew and maintenance on contract over fire seasons to government agencies including Canada, the US, Australia and France. The culture at Conair is built on a teamwork, with a commitment to people, safety and service. We are proud of who we are, what we do and how we do it, protecting our world from wildfires.
We currently have an opening for a full-time permanent HR Coordinator based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
Reporting to the HR Director, the HR Coordinator provides administrative and clerical support to the Human Resources Department, including HR/Payroll functions and special projects. Responsibilities include maintaining and organizing employee records, personnel files, and departmental records.In this role your duties will include the following:

• Administrative and clerical support to the Human Resources Department
• Maintains confidential employee information and updates employee files
• Assist with the development and maintenance of HR Policies & Procedures
• Supports the development of an enhanced onboarding process
• HRIS management support and reporting
• Assist with maintaining up-to-date policies and procedures by revising the policy and procedure manuals and forms as required;
• Assist with preparation of communications to employees;
• Scheduling, Time and Attendance support
• Ensure that forms and other information is available for employees;
• Research information for the HR team;
• Compile information for statistics, metrics and other reports;
• Employee benefit enrollment and updates;
• Maintain electronic employee timecards
• Cross train in payroll in order to provide backup coverage and vacation relief;
• Other related duties as required;

We are looking for someone with:

• General knowledge of the Canada Labour Code, Human Rights and Workers\xe2\x80\x99 Compensation Regulations;
• High level of attention to detail, ensuring payroll and benefits information is correctly administered
• Ability to handle inquiries, interpret policies, explain and advise employees on common HR matters;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Excellent ability to speak and write in English;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information in an effective manner;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to switch between tasks and meet tight often conflicting deadlines;
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and requirements;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a small team;
• Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook, Teams)

Training/Education:

• Diploma in HR, Payroll, Business or relevant discipline
• Minimum of 1-year administrative experience, preferably in an HR environment;
• Five years\xe2\x80\x99 experience with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Previous experience with an HRIS, specifically Ceridian Dayforce preferred
• Previous bookkeeping experience an asset;

***Must be legally entitled to work in Canada***

Conair Aerial Firefighting