Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities: Wood has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Business Partner (6 \xe2\x80\x93 8 month Maternity Leave Coverage) to support our Mining & Minerals team. Reporting to the Operations Director and the Senior Manager, People & Organization, this position is located in our Vancouver, BC office and will be a short term position (6 \xe2\x80\x93 8 months) to cover a maternity leave. The successful candidate will partner with Managers by understanding their people and business needs as well as the company values, culture, challenges and key indicators. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.
The Mining Business in Canada is growing exponentially. This is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
Responsibilities

• Provide direct human resources support to Managers as a trusted partner \xe2\x80\x93 serving as a member of their team
• Oversee all aspects of the employment life cycle and facilitate employment changes from onboarding to offboarding
• Champion company processes by advising on company policies, procedures and programs
• Coach and support all aspects of talent management and development by identifying and addressing training and performance management issues
• Lead processes for performance reviews, development planning, identifying high potential talent, and succession planning
• Advise leaders on employment legislation, government regulations, retention, engagement and employee relation concerns
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with managers and staff at all levels of the organization
• Create and analyze reports and metrics to identify trends prior to developing and recommending solutions to support the business
• Advise on compensation and incentive decisions by analyzing role, performance, market, and internal structure. Support the compensation review process
• Initiate and facilitate domestic and international assignments for employees
• Support strategic human resources initiatives which requires collaboration, development, implementation and maintenance of these initiatives

Skills / Qualifications:

• Human Resources Diploma or Degree combined with 7-10 years experience in a senior role
• Experience working with an international workforce and project-based workforce of a global professional services company
• Strong knowledge of BC employment legislation and HR best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills along with an analytical approach
• Organized and detail oriented; ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as relationship building and influencing skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel proficiency \xe2\x80\x93 i.e. formatting spreadsheets, working with formulas, intermediate functions, etc
• Experience with using Oracle People will be considered an asset
• Ability to handle confidential information with maximum discretion
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain composure in stressful situations
• Ability to work in a close team environment with overlapping/shared responsibilities and maintain positive working relationships
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required

Company Overview:
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com