Human Resources Business Partner 

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Reporting to the Senior Director Human Resources, the Human Resources Business Partner will act as a business partner to the Corporate, Commercial and/or Operational branches and will oversee all aspects of human resources within their assigned clients to drive business results. The incumbent will be accountable to provide face to face, timely and strategic advice as well as address complex or systemic work issues by providing suitable resolutions that require consideration to multifaceted, multi-level aspects of the business.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Senior Director HR to partner with Branch Heads determine current and future HR requirements based on organizational needs and operational priorities.
• Coach and guide executives as well as all levels of Management and employees and their business units to effectively apply HR policies, programs and procedures, ensuring compliance and understanding – as well as to HR related activities with respect to the employee life cycle.
• Partner with, and advise all levels of Management and their business units to develop and improve team effectiveness, organizational design and structure
• Partner with key HR subject-matter experts to provide thoughtful counsel to leaders in the areas of training, employee engagement, development and change management.
• Based on corporate organizational restructuring processes and talent programs, support business units with the development of appropriate succession plans to minimize organizational risks.
• Lead HR related projects for the assigned clients; provide coaching, research data, propose options and solutions to support the business’ objectives
• Make HR related decisions that support the business that are in the best interest of Air Canada; challenge when needed
• Guide and counsel other HR Advisors on difficult or sensitive issues dealing with performance, discipline and termination. Ensure cross-branch consistency among HR procedures.
• Guide and counsel management/ATS employees as required for any workplace issues. Support their needs, provide resources and recommendations and escalate when needed.
• Develop and deliver presentations to key internal and external partners in order to support applicable HR related initiatives.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to develop recruitment strategy to source appropriate talent for positions requiring very specific and unique job skills.
• Assumes leadership role in the absence of Senior HR Director.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations or a related field of study
• HR professional designation is an asset
• Minimum of 5 years of professional HR experience, which includes experience spent in an HR generalist role.
• Demonstrated ability to identify HR needs and requirements and develop appropriate action plan
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Dependable and team oriented with a history of being able to work independently.
• Able to build strong relationships and credibility with all levels of management.
• High level of customer orientation
• Autonomous and dynamic
• Change agent, results oriented and able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.

Linguistic Requirements

Bilingual (English and French)

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.