Human Resources Advisor – School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)

Coquitlam School District No. 43 

Human Resources Advisor

This position is being advertised internally and externally concurrently.
 
The Coquitlam School District invites applications for the position of Human Resources Advisor.  As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver.  The school district has a population of 32,000 students with approximately 4,300 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.  Our school district values a coordinated, collaborative approach to working with our students, parents, community partners, the public, and employee groups.  As one of Canada’s best employers (Forbes, 2023), School District No.43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honour each person’s unique lived experiences.  We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities, and intersectionality.
 
The Human Resources Advisor’s work with various partners and supports the district’s HR Leads of OH&S and Health and Wellness, Labour Relations, and Staffing.  There are currently two vacancies for this position and assignment of portfolios is fluid and subject to change (as determined by the Executive Director of Human Resources or designate). 
 
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:
Health and Wellness

• assisting with the management of disability claims including the facilitation of stay at work/return to work programs and implementation of temporary and permanent accommodations;
• assisting with the management of the Attendance Promotion and Support Program;
• tracking and analyzing metrics relating to employee attendance and disability, to help identify areas of opportunity and possible solutions; and,
• assisting in the development and implementation of wellness initiatives, ergonomic assessments, risk assessments and action plans

 
Labour Relations

• assisting in investigating and resolving complex and confidential employee issues related to Labour Relations cases including research and the preparation of case files and correspondence, and training manuals;
• remaining current on labour relations trends and development in legislation and provides advice and support to ensure compliance with Collective Agreement and operational needs; and,
• monitoring refusal rates amongst TTOCs and casual CUPE staff, and recommending appropriate action where necessary.

 
Staffing/Resourcing

• supporting the full cycle of recruitment including collecting and assessing applications, interviewing, conducting reference checks and other employment validation
• monitoring casual pool levels and assisting with recruitment initiatives
• supporting and ensuring compliance with CRC requirements (new hires and five-year renewals)

 
Other related duties as assigned.
 
QUALIFICATIONS          
The ideal candidate will have completed a two-year diploma program in Human Resources Management from an accredited institution, or an appropriate combination of training and experience.  In addition, the successful candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of directly related work experience, preferably in a complex unionized environment with a consistent track record of exhibiting leadership skills through initiative, innovation and performing over and above the call of duty. 
 
Additionally, the desired candidate will have:

• demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to develop working relationships;
• a proven record of strong organizational skills including an ability to establish priorities;
• confidence in working in Excel and HRIS systems;
• CPHR certificate an asset; and,
• a valid BC Driver’s license.

 
The annual salary range for this position is $77,625 – $97,031 and is complemented with a generous benefits package. The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete two criminal record checks.
 
Applications will be assessed as they are received.
 
To apply, by December 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm, please click on the following link and create a user account/profile.
https://ejp.sd43.bc.ca/postings/Account/Login 
 
Once you have completed your profile you will have access to the job postings.
 
We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
“The deliberations of employees, and Committees used to screen and consider job applications, shall be kept in strict confidence, and shall not be disclosed to any person except as required by law. Personal references, recommendations and evaluations collected or generated by Board employees and Committee members as part of the Board’s hiring processes (other than references whose authorship and content is already known to the job applicant) shall be treated as having been supplied in confidence to the Board for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.”.