We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

The HR Generalist supports and enhances the organization’s HR initiatives by driving results and contributing to team/units, efforts by accomplishing established goals. 

Why work for us:

no waiting period for medical or dental benefitsRRSP matchingfree parkingfree access to an EAPsubsidized mealsemployee discounts to Good Life Fitness, TELUS Mobility, Bell Mobility, ROGERScompetitive salary $80,000 to $90,000 gross annually

Position Summary:

Responsible for serving as a business partner to supervisors, department managers and the General Manager for the for the Vancouver unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists the Senior HR Manager in providing information, advice, and guidance to managers and employees on routine HR-related issues (e.g., recruitment, compensation, benefits, leave, and HR policy and procedures); refers more complex HR issues to the Senior HR ManagerOpens, tracks, logs (update), and closes grievance case files (including HRTO complaints)Assists the Senior HR Manager in partnering with various levels of management to understand business objectives and identifies corresponding human resource needs; implements strategies to support various business objectives and improves programs to support employee retentionFosters and maintains positive working relationships with managers, employees, and union representativesAssists the Senior HR Manager by partnering with operations and training functions to identify training needs and provide input on training approaches and contentPartners with operations to identify and understand workforce needs; supports the recruitment of union hourly employees and assists with recruitment for salaried positions by receiving resumes, screening, conducting phone interviews, and coordinating with department managers to schedule interviewsCreate new employee files, file papers and documents in appropriate employee filesCoordinates the physical employee file system to provide appropriate access and controls and maintains files and records in accordance with legal requirements, and company policies and proceduresProcesses employee benefit and pension enrollment and beneficiary changesEnters all unionized hourly new hire information into the HRIS (Workday)Serves as the initial employee and labor relations point of contact to mediate and resolve employee disputes and union grievancesAssists with conducting investigations, provides recommendations to department managers and drafts discipline lettersDelivers orientation and other training programs as neededReceives employment-related claims from various government or public agencies and consults with Senior HR Manager if need bePrepares and distributes supporting case documentation and correspondence (i.e. requests for union leaves); logs and reviews file contents for accuracy and completenessMaintains bulletin boards, recruiting tracker, exit interview tracker Maintains union seniority listMaintains all payroll related record keepingDistributes all ROEs and forms as requiredCreates and maintains accurate payroll records and mail correspondences for immediate accessPerforms data entry, audits and generates reports to ensure accuracy of records and compliance with the company’s policies and benefits providers’ requirementsPerforms general administrative tasks

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualification

Degree in Human Resources, or related equivalent 3+ years Human Resources, Recruitment and Payroll experience in a medium-sized organization Experience working in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing, or food service environment highly desirable.CHRP designation a strong assetPCP designation is an assetGeneral knowledge of payroll processing, records, and adhering to compliance standardsPrevious working knowledge of Kronos and Workday is preferred

 Job Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of provincial and federal employment lawDemonstrated proficiency with MS Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookSkillful with creating excel spreadsheets and pivot tableAbility to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environmentExperience working in a unionized environmentUnderstanding of collective bargaining agreementsStrong and effective leadership and people management skillsAbility to working independentlyEffective relationship building and business partnering

Communication Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Job Location: 6260 Miller Road, Richmond, BC (Vancouver unit)

Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:

Thinking - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skillsEngaging - understanding others, team leadership, developing peopleInspiring - influencing and building relationships, motivating and inspiring, communicating effectively.Achieving - delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement, customer focus

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Candidates will be required to go through a criminal background check.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other ground under applicable law.

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!