HR Specialist, People & Culture

Richmond Olympic Oval

  • Richmond, BC
  • 68.860-86.488 $ par an
  • Temporaire
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 1 mois
Department: HR, People & Culture
Reports To: Director, People & Culture
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (16 months maternity leave coverage with possibility of extension)Application Deadline: August 17, 2025
Positions Available: 2Are you passionate about creating exceptional workplace experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment? The Richmond Olympic Oval is seeking two detail-oriented Human Resources Specialists to join our People & Culture team. In this dynamic role, you’ll contribute to a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment and onboarding, employee engagement, people development, labour relations, health and safety and more. You'll also help drive innovation and continuous improvement across our HR programs—ensuring our team members are set up for success and our culture continues to thrive.Key Responsibilities:
  • Best Practice Implementation & Innovation: Work independently and alongside the Director of People & Culture to implement best practices across HR programs—supporting initiatives in workforce planning, talent development, employee engagement, and change management.
  • Employee Life Cycle Administration: Own the end-to-end administration of employee documentation, from onboarding through to offboarding, including offer letters, employment changes, and record maintenance.
  • HR Advisory & Policy Guidance: Provide guidance on HR policies, collective agreement interpretation, benefits, vacation entitlements, and process flow for employee changes.
  • Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead and own the full-cycle recruitment process—including intake and strategy meetings with hiring managers, job profile and posting creation, resume screening, interview coordination and facilitation, and guiding onboarding and orientation. Provide expertise and support to empower hiring managers throughout the process.
  • Benefits & Leaves Administration: Oversee day-to-day benefits administration including enrolments, changes, terminations, and inquiries. Lead the coordination of WCB claims and support the return-to-work process.
  • Relationship Building & Culture Support: Foster cross-functional collaboration across the organization and help champion the Oval’s core values of People, Excellence, Leadership, Team, and Innovation.
  • HR Operations & Reporting: Prepare HR reports and metrics including headcount, turnover, and training data to support strategic planning and continuous improvement.
  • Employee Relations & Performance Support: Support leaders in resolving workplace issues, managing performance, navigating change, and conducting investigations when required.
  • Health & Safety: Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety program.
  • Special Projects & Strategic Support: Support broader HR initiatives including compensation reviews, succession planning, HRIS implementation, recognition programs, and internal communications.Top of Form
Bottom of FormQualificationsEducation and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Human Resources Specialist role or equivalent experience.
  • Experience managing projects with the ability to drive programs through engagement and communication.
  • Experience with HR-related software is considered an asset.
  • Completion of, or actively working toward, the CPHR designation is preferred.
  • Ability to complete a successful criminal record check.
Skills and Abilities:
  • Aligned with the Oval’s core values: People, Excellence, Leadership, Team, and Innovation.
  • High integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information and sensitive employee relations matters.
  • Strong leadership and coaching skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams); intermediate to advanced level.
  • Comfortable using social media and digital tools to create posts, visuals, and engagement materials.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of current HR trends and practices.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic environment.
Salary and Benefits: $68,860 - $86,488 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications).We provide a comprehensive extended health and dental plan, in addition to an individual Health Spending Account, Paid Sick leave, Vacation, Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) and awesome Oval Perks including access to fitness, ice, courts, Metro Vancouver’s tallest climbing wall and other Oval amenities!Employment Type: Temporary Full-time (37.5 hours per week) – Flexible Work Arrangement ProgramOur Values make us who we are: Our workplace values are the guiding principles that are most important to us about the way that we work. Aligning with the City of Richmond, the Richmond Olympic Oval is an incredibly diverse and high performing values-based organization. Our values (People, Excellence, Leadership, Team and Innovation) are at the core of what we do; they define our culture, represent our collective conscience, and define the basic principles by which we operate. Our values govern the way we make decisions, guide us as we interact with our community, and shape our unique workplace culture and environment.The Richmond Olympic Oval is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all groups. This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity. We also recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment.Don’t meet all the listed qualifications but believe this role is the right fit for you?If you have a great attitude, are passionate about creating meaningful workplace experiences, and have a genuine interest in contributing to the greater good of our company and our community, we want to hear from you!

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