The Opportunity

If you are looking for a great opportunity as a human resource professional, then I look forward to connecting with you.

We are looking for another great People and Culture Consultant that will provide fantastic client service delivery, encompassing comprehensive human resources strategic and operational advice, guidance, and support to Managers, Deans, Directors, Vice Presidents and their respective departments and faculties across campus.

Reporting to the Executive Director of HR Strategic Partnerships, the People and Culture Consultant collaborate on developing and implementing best practice programs, policies, and systems to support the University's leaders and managers. This role delivers high-level service and expertise in Human Resource management including recruitment and selection, employee and labour relations, and conducting preliminary inquiries into matters such as harassment, discrimination, professional misconduct, and conflicts of interest. Additionally, the role involves coaching managers on performance management, fostering organizational development, advising on job positions and faculty salary placements.

Through these diverse functions, the Consultant provides comprehensive HR support to enhance the University's operational effectiveness.

The key to the success of the Consultant is their ability to develop strategic partnerships, understanding the key challenges of the departments and/or faculties and providing coaching and strategic advice based on HR best practices within their assigned portfolios. The People and Culture Consultant will operate with considerable independence, while exercising discretion, and initiative.

What skills and experience would you bring to TRU:

- An undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management or a related area of study (ie. Business, Psychology)
- A minimum of four (4)



years of experience where you have demonstrated actively working on and solving human resource issues
- Experience working with unions is an asset but not required
- A professional designation (CPHR) is preferred[KT1]
- A passion for client service demonstrated through exceeding expectations
- A drive to live up to your commitments and you do so to a high standard
- You are innovative, creative, data driven and have demonstrated experience in thinking 'outside the box’ and developing and implementing process improvements which deliver strategic human resource solutions
- A proven ability to build collaborative working relationships with employees, managers, union representatives and executive leadership

What's in it for you:

At TRU, we have the wow factor when it comes to our compensation and benefit offering to our employees. This includes:

- Medical, Dental and Extended Health Benefits with no employee premiums
- Employees start at five (5) weeks of vacation plus Christmas to New Year’s as paid time off
- Thirteen (13) recognized statutory holidays
- A Defined Benefit Pension Plan with full vesting upon hire
- Some of our TRU programs are eligible for full tuition reimbursements for employees and their dependents.
- Hybrid work arrangements

What to do if you are interested in this opportunity:

If this prospect excites you, then I want to connect with you. Email Armin Pyde, Executive Director, Human Resources Strategic Partnerships at [email protected] or text or call me on my cell, (phone hidden). I look forward to talking to you.

If you choose to apply for this role, in your cover letter, please provide examples of your successes in some of the following human resources functional areas: performance management, employee experience, recruiting and immigration, talent management/succession planning and HR reporting and integration of AI.

📌 People and Culture Consultant (Kamloops)
🏢 Thompson Rivers University
📍 Kamloops