Bothar Inc.\'s People & Culture Manager is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the organization\'s culture and workforce. With a workforce of nearly 200 employees, this role leads the Company\'s People and Culture team and all related functions and processes of the Company dealing with personnel including recruitment, onboarding, employee compensation and pay, performance management and coaching. We are looking for a People & Culture manager with the ability to multitask and effectively work in a dynamic and fast paced environment, who can successfully managing competing priorities to ensure day-to-day needs are effectively addressed while providing sufficient focus for long-term initiatives. The ideal candidate in this role will take initiative, while still collaborating with leaders to determine the needs of the organization and its people, and bring to the table the experience and confidence to make good decisions that will ensure Bothar continues to be an employer of choice.
The Company: Bothar is a growing tunneling contractor based in Calgary, AB that offers its employees exciting opportunities for career growth, a great working environment, and competitive compensation. Bothar Inc. specializes in trenchless tunneling technologies, balancing cost-effective drilling solutions with environmental protection. Bothar is respected in the trenchless contracting industry by clients and employees alike, for our integrity, commitment to excellence, and customer orientated service. Our great team of staff are the best in their field. They are committed to collaboration, quality, and safety. We invest in our people, and they deliver excellence! We believe in leading through innovation and providing superior value and service to our clients and partners by with safe, high quality, and environmentally conscious trenchless solutions.

Key Responsibilities of the People & Culture Manager

• Engage with senior leadership to create plans and HR programs to improve culture and develop employees for the success of the organization
• Collaborate with managers on hiring needs, candidate selection, and workforce planning, and oversee the recruiting and hiring of employees
• Work with managers on employee relations, aiding with coaching and discipline, hearing, and resolving employee grievances.
• Manage compensation plan by creating wage bands for common roles; conducting periodic pay surveys; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; and recommending and implementing pay structure revisions
• Track departmental KPIs, and provide monthly to the executive; advise and create processes for tracking employee lifecycle data such as for training, and performance management
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and training of managers for performance management of employees through evaluations, competency assessments, and compensation and career planning.
• Conduct employee surveys, reviewing results with management, recommending action items, and helping to implement action items through the organization.
• Oversee benefits plan administration, and perform annual assessment of plan with broker, reviewing Company and employee needs, advising management on plan selection and renewal, and overseeing the implementation of any changes
• Ensure legal compliance and advise management on applicable Human Rights and Labour Standards legislation, researching and staying informed on HR law, trends, and best practices
• Collaborate with Immigration Advisor on the employment of temporary foreign workers, intra-company transfers, and permanent resident applications
• Oversee and coordinate the review and update of Company\'s policy and process reviews in collaboration with management with respect to human resource matters
• Oversee payroll process, verifying payroll summaries, ensuring timely and accurate paydays

Management Responsibilities This position oversees the work of the P&C Coordinators and Advisors, Payroll & Benefits Specialist, the Immigration Advisor, and Workforce Logistics. Key Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge and application of full HR life cycle (hiring, performance management, benefits, compensation structure)
• Supportive of a positive workplace culture that exemplifies the core values of the Company and values diversity
• Experience in HR policy review and HR process development
• Critical thinking and decision making; applying policies to situations
• Ability to multi-task, and adapt to changing organizational priorities and needs
• Experience with coaching managers and in counselling and disciplining employees and appraising performance
• Working knowledge of current legislation including Employment Standards and Human Rights laws, stays informed and up to date
• Proficient working with computers and MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources is required
• CHRM or CHRP is desirable
• 8+ years of progressive experience in related roles
• 5+ years of experience in full cycle HR functions
• 3+ years of managerial and supervisory experience

Bothar is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, and/or disability, feel valued and respected.
Why Should You Apply?

• Compensation includes equitable pay based on experience, competitive benefits plan including health spending account, and generous vacation plans.
• Professional experience with a high performing team
• Opportunities for internal advancement with a quickly growing company

While we appreciate all applications, only those who are selected will be contacted.