Our team is growing and Seaspan is looking for HR Business Partners to support our Operations Team. The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to operational leaders within a complex, unionized manufacturing environment. This role provides forward-looking human capital guidance that aligns HR strategies with business objectives, fostering a high-performance and collaborative workplace culture. The HRBP collaborates closely with the HR Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated enterprise-wide HR solutions in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Organizational Development, and HR Systems. The role acts as the key HR liaison for their assigned portfolio, ensuring alignment between workforce capabilities, operational needs, and organizational strategy. The HRBP builds trusted relationships with leaders, employees, and union representatives, promoting a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement. Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. After 90 days of onsite work and onboarding, this position will allow to work from home 1 day per week. Guide leaders through performance management, coaching, and development planning, reinforcing accountability and alignment with organizational values. In conjunction with Employee Relations colleagues, provide guidance on employment legislation, collective agreement & policy interpretation, and HR governance to mitigate risk and ensure consistent application across the business. Act as the strategic partner between operations and HR COEs, ensuring seamless delivery of services in talent acquisition,



compensation, learning and development, wellness, and HR systems. Lead the administration and oversight of attendance and absence management programs ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with collective agreements and applicable legislation. Analyze attendance data and trends to identify root causes, develop action plans, and support continuous improvement in attendance outcomes. Address attendance issues proactively through coaching, progressive discipline, and interest-based problem-solving in partnership with supervisors and union representatives. Collaborate with Wellness and Disability Management teams to support safe and timely return-to-work programs and workplace accommodations. Support organizational transformation initiatives by embedding effective change management practices and ensuring people impacts are anticipated and addressed. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a skilled HR role, with at least 2 years in a unionized environment. Demonstrated expertise in conflict resolution, workplace investigations and progressive discipline/performance management.



Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist supporting operational teams in a unionized setting. CPHR designation or equivalent considered an asset. Strong decision-making capabilities that align HR strategies with broader business objectives. Solid understanding of HR best practices in compensation, performance management, succession planning, training, and recruitment. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. Expertise in attendance management practices, including data analysis, intervention planning, and stakeholder engagement. This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come. In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience. We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity.

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