Date: Mar 4, 2023 Location: Remote - Canada, CA Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 5965
We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to give our employees the flexibility to choose how and where they want to work. In this role, you can decide whether your preference is to work from home (remote), work from the office or a hybrid of time spent at both. You may work from any of the following locations: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador and/or the Yukon.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest mutual insurer, with $3.9 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10.5 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Western Canada. With more than 5,700 employees, Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million policyholders in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

The Senior HRBP role partners with leaders up to Senior Vice Presidents, Centers of Excellence (COEs) and business teams to design and deliver enterprise-wide people strategies and solutions that enable business strategies and objectives. The role is responsible for providing advice, guidance, consultation, leadership and mentorship to leaders and employees on all facets of HR matters, initiatives & programs, from distinct individual employee challenges to highly complex ingrained challenges. It facilitates the development of culture to enable a productive, diverse and engaged workforce, comprised of the best talent available and increases employee performance and retention to impact business performance. If based in the province of Quebec: Bilingual - English and French spoken and written (Need to interact regularly with colleagues across the country).
Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the People & Culture COE teams to recommend and execute programs, initiatives and strategies that promote employee wellness, engagement, enable a high-performing workforce, and deliver a consistent employee experience across the business
• Follow and evolve all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
• Build trusted partnerships with business leaders to understand, identify and prioritize business requirements and strategies to build organizational capabilities and provide business voice and context to HR to create a vision for talent strategy in the business and to tailor solutions are delivered to solve the business needs
• Proactively leverage, monitor and interpret people metrics to identify issues and trends in employment practices, employee behaviors, organizational change needs and experiences to coach business leaders on employee relations, productive conflict and matters as appropriate to enable them to deal with issues more effectively and proactively
• Champion HR initiatives and programs that improve business performance through people and coordinate with the business leaders to ensure effective implementation of recommendations
• In partnership with business leaders, identify and coordinate development opportunities for front line leaders and employees to enable business to achieve business goals
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices, leveraging \xe2\x80\x98international leading practice\xe2\x80\x99, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement and assessing the people implications of strategic options
• Prepare for different possible situations and respond quickly to leader questions, to concerns and issues, considering needs and maintaining organizational culture

Qualifications

• Undergraduate education in Business or equivalent and/or PHR/CPHR preferred
• 8 years of relevant and progressive experience in HR or related function.
• Strong MS Office Skills and proficiency in working with Human Resources Information Systems
• Advanced experience building partnerships and working strategically with senior business leaders to link business strategy to people strategy
• Developed agility, innovation with growth mindset and strong understanding of the business, of HR technical knowledge, HR policies, people processes, talent management practices and employment law
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to proactively identify and assess very complex and widely varied issues, needs, opportunities, risks and impacts that support the business. Results oriented with the ability to drive appropriate solutions
• Advanced data judgment and decision-making skills with the ability to take a stand, deliver effective feedback, work effectively with a high degree of initiative, independence and autonomy in very complex and high-pressure situations
• Advanced interpersonal and coaching skills with the ability to work proactively with all levels of management and employees, gain credibility, deliver excellent customer service, and foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced strategic consulting and trusted advisor skills who can effectively influence, coach, manage change and consult with senior leaders
• Advanced communication skills including the ability to deliver presentations, facilitation, coaching and training

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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba\'s Top Employers for 2022 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!

Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company\xe2\x80\x99s goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today\xe2\x80\x99s challenging markets.

Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual\xe2\x80\x99s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com. If you are interested in this exciting, challenging position with Wawanesa, apply today with your Resume.

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