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Maersk • Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver, V4G 1B5 | Canada

People Partner

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  $90,000 – $115,000 per annum
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Job Description

People Partner

Summary: The People Partner position will support assigned locations with various human resource functions by providing a front-line response in the areas of employee relations, performance management, benefits, leaves of absence, training, record tracking, policy interpretation, procedure implementation, personnel actions, and other areas within the People Function department.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide support and coaching to managers on employee-related issues.
  • Assist with the creation and implementation of People Function-focused and company-based policies and procedures.
  • Deliver support, including driving the annual People Function cycle and providing tactical and operational guidance and coaching to leaders on all People Function matters.
  • Act as first point of contact for an assigned group of leaders with employee related Issues Including, but not limited to: performance, harassment, wage & hour concerns, leaves of absence, injuries, onboarding, terminations, attendance, Investigations, and disciplinary actions.
  • Assist with the implementation of department and company goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Manage company-wide performance management process, including Performance Improvement Plans and corrective actions. Partner with People Business Partners on the implementation of the People Strategy.
  • Conduct employee investigations: gather witness statements, make recommendations regarding next steps.
  • Assist with company-wide harassment and leader/employee development training programs.
  • Occasional travel to visit additional sites as appropriate to conduct training, investigations, engagement activities, etc.
  • Ensure compliance with various state and federal wage/hour laws, signage, postings, etc.
  • Perform tasks and duties of a strategic nature and scope as required.

What are we looking for

Maersk offers tremendous opportunity for those who have a passion for people and a strong commitment to embracing change for continuous improvement. In addition to the competencies, skills, and qualifications we are seeking, you must be able to work on-site for this role as one of your key responsibilities is to support the Frontline People Organization (FLPO) and deliver HR services to our business sites.

Skills and qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience as an HR generalist or similar role in a related industry; multi-site experience preferred.
  • Proven experience in leading project implementations
  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Proficiency in Spanish highly desired
  • Advanced experience in HRIS platforms, Workday user preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365
  • Pasion to provide a best-in-class customer experience
  • Solid understanding of Employment Labor Law
  • Structured work approach and a focus on delivering results
  • Experience in large international organizations preferred.
  • Change management experience
  • Great stakeholder management skills and proven ability to deliver through others
  • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to lead initiatives and collaborate with others to achieve common objectives
  • Be self-driven, energetic, proactive, and have a ‘can-do’ and ’caring’ mindset.

Pay Range: $90,000-$115,000 CAD*

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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Company benefits

Open to part time work for some roles
Open to compressed hours
In house training
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Life assurance
Annual bonus
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Adoption leave
Private GP service
Buy or sell annual leave
Religious celebration leave
401K
Annual pay rises
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Learning platform
Mentoring
Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Women’s health leave
L&D budget
Professional subscriptions
Lunch and learns

Working at Maersk

Company employees:

100,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

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