Job Description

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Who We Are
BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients' businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at
SUMMARY
The People and Culture Generalist acts as a business partner to assigned client groups, provides sound guidance and advice to management and team members on People and Culture management-related matters in accordance to applicable legislations and internal policies and processes to assist the client groups and the organization in mitigating People and Culture management-related risks. In addition, the People and Culture Generalist provides recommendations, develops and implements solutions to assist the client groups and the organization achieve improvements in areas including but not limited to employee engagement and satisfaction.
At this position level, the individual is responsible for:

• Leading assigned People and Culture management-related projects of low to moderate complexity and/or of more limited to moderate impact or scope
• Participates in, supports and coordinates components of People and Culture management-related projects of high complexity and/or impact to the organization
• Greater proportion of client groups with requirements of low to moderate complexity

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as a business partner to assigned client groups
• Provides sound guidance and advice to management and team members on People and Culture management-related matters in accordance to applicable legislations as well as internal policies, processes and procedures. Exercises sound judgment to ensure effective risk management and mitigation
• Investigates and resolves employee relations matters. Consults with internal or external legal counsel where required
• Collaborates with relevant People and Culture management team members and external vendors to address specialized People and Culture management-related matters including but not limited to benefits, compensation, training, disability management, labor relations
• Collaborates with People and Culture Consulting team members and other relevant stakeholders to support the execution of strategies, programs and initiatives to drive organizational changes
• Partners with assigned client groups to diagnose People and Culture management-related issues, understand and anticipate needs. Recommends solutions in alignment with business requirements and collaborates to implement
• Provides recommendations, develops and implements solutions to assist the client groups and the organization in achieving improvements in areas including but not limited to employee engagement and satisfaction, recruitment, leadership and career development
• Collaborates with People and Culture Consulting team and other relevant stakeholders in the review, refinement and/or development of People and Culture management programs, policies, processes and resources. Prepares policies and processes of low to moderate complexity for review
• Collaborates with People and Culture Consulting team and other relevant stakeholders in the development and/or customization of training materials. Participates in the delivery of higher impact training sessions and may lead and facilitate training sessions of low to moderate impact and/or scope.
• Leads recruitment efforts for assigned client groups. Develops and maintains a robust talent pipeline using various sources including but not limited to social media and participation in networking events. Identifies, recommends and implements recruitment channels, tools and resources
• Leads People and Culture management-related projects and initiatives of low to moderate complexity and/or of low to moderate impact and/or scope. Participates in, supports and/or coordinates components of People and Culture management-related projects of high complexity and/or impact to the organization
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Community college or university degree preferably in business administration
• 3 or more years of work experience in a human resources generalist role
• Solid knowledge of human resources management-related legislations such as the Employment Standards Act applicable to assigned province(s). Experience with Quebec employment standards and preferably in janitorial/commercial cleaning
• Understanding and knowledge of human resources management disciplines including but not limited to compensation, pension and benefits, labor relations, training
• Solid ability to establish trust and credibility
• Solid consulting skills along with strong business acumen and ability to accurately assess business issues and provide sound advice and solutions
• Strong ability to exercise sound judgment
• Solid facilitation skills
• Solid project management skills
• Fully competent at persuading and influencing stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Solid relationship management abilities with ability to develop and maintain relationships with individuals at all position levels
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) Certification from Human Resources Professional Association would be considered an asset

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!
BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at . Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.
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