Jr People Generalist

Position: Jr People Generalist
Department: People
Reports to: People Generalist
Term: 12 Months (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Position Summary:

The Jr People Generalist provides first line support to employees and managers of Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), our sister company, Toptable Group (TG) and will be responsible for supporting various HR programs and initiatives. This role will coordinate recruitment activities for both full-time employees of CSE and hourly employees of TG and will assist with labour and employee relations issues, as well as various proactive people initiatives.

This is a term position covering a maternity leave.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides HR services to employees and managers of Canucks Sports & Entertainment and Toptable Group and support to other senior members of the People Team
• Executes innovative recruitment strategies to attract best-in-class full-time and event staff of Rogers Arena and Toptable restaurants
• Assists in the event staff job fair program at CSE, always exploring ways to improve
• Assists in the administration of CSE and Toptable health & welfare benefits program for all FT employees
• Conducts reference checks and drafts employment agreements as required
• In collaboration with the VP, People and People Generalist administers the terms of the collective agreement and other employee relations statutes, provides guidance to managers, and assists People Generalist with fact gathering on various LR issues
• Develops a collaborative relationship with the Union and takes a proactive approach to issue resolutions
• Handles first step employee grievances and collaborates with VP, People and People Generalist on investigations, as required
• Works event-time, as required, at Rogers Arena to provide support and engage with staff and managers to build collaborative relationships
• Provides support and backup to members of the People Team, as required
• Oversees special projects and perform other related duties, as required

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ HR generalist experience, preferably in a unionized workplace, with a Certificate or Diploma in a human resources related program, or a combination of education and experience
• Experience in a similar role; an understanding of interpreting and administering a collective agreement is a strong asset
• Demonstrated experience introducing creative ideas for recruiting in a challenging labour market
• Demonstrated experience investigating incidents, following appropriate process, reporting on outcome and effectively bringing to resolution, is a strong asset
• A positive self-starter, with an eagerness for constant improvement
• A customer-first orientation
• Attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Energized by an event-based environment and non-standard work schedule
• A passion for a high energy, fast paced work environment
• Views changing priorities, sometimes last minute, with a positive attitude and approach
• Experience with HRIS systems and a strong aptitude for HR database concepts is preferred
• Strong proficiency with MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required

Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports & Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas, and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building and supporting a diverse team. This position will remain open until filled.