Our client, a staple in the hospitality industry, is looking to add a member to their Legal, People and Culture team. The successful candidate will be a point person on the team for HR inquiries, connecting with employees, operations teams, and legal partners. This person will also work on improving the HR function by crafting and executing policies and procedures, ensuring efficiency and regulatory compliance. This person will be responsible for employee inquiries including FOI requests, accommodations, leaves, etc.This is a compelling role for a seasoned HR or Employee Relations professional, or a lawyer with employee relations/ workplace investigations experiencing looking for a quasi-legal position in a large organization.Your role will include:Acting as the first point of contact for all employee HR inquiries, providing the correct resources and informationLiaising and communicating with the Operations team and other departments of the company such as our Finance, IT and Procurement teamsProcessing and tracking employee changes including new hires, promotions, changes, terminations and assisting or organizing onboarding to ensure recent hires are fully equipped on their first day and receive proper training for their roleLeading and training people processes and handling complaintsEvaluating and creating HR efficiency processes and trainingEnsuring regulatory complianceHandling the accommodation/leave process for all employees and interface with our benefits and payroll team on individual casesIdentifying and mitigating risks related to HR processes and task handlingUsual HR administrative tasks including employment contracts and preparing termination letters and guiding and providing advice on sameAssisting the team including legal with opportunity to move into managementSupporting and managing HR initiatives and programsMaintain policies and guidelines in accordance with relevant employment standards and privacy legislation as well as company needsKeep current with relevant employment legislative changesManaging legal outcomes of HR and Employee related matters, depending on the background and experience of the successful candidateYou are the ideal candidate if you have/ are:A skilled human resources professional with robust experience in employee relations and workplace investigations, OR a lawyer with experience in employee relations and workplace investigations seeking a quasi-legal roleExperience investigations and sensitive employee situations with discretion and sound judgmentExcellent judgment in handling Employee Relations matters and assessing outcomes, approaching matters with empathy and practicality while also striking the right balance between employee experience and business prioritiesProficiency in leveraging decision thinking methodologies to deeply understand employee needs, rapidly prototype experience solutions and implement data- driven iteration cycles that measurably enhance engagement and retentionPrior work experience conducting internal complaint investigations and familiarity with HR relevant legislationLegal experience or law degree or a CPHR designation is an assetManagement experience is an assetExperience in the service/ hospitality industry is an assetExperience with HRIS systems is an assetThis is an active opening for a current role.The compensation range is: $93,000-$140,000. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including job level, skillset, work experience, and peer compensation. The upper range is typically reserved with candidates with demonstrated expertise directly relevant to handling Employee Relations matters and HR workplace complaints in multiple provinces across the country and with leadership experience.AI may be used only for initial resume review. All other decisions are human-made.We appreciate all candidates who take time to apply, however, only candidates with the requisite experience will be contacted.

📌 Employee Relations And Human Resources Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 Life After Law
📍 Vancouver