Aecon Group Inc

Business Partner, Human Resources

Aecon Group Inc • $70K — $95K *
Montreal, QC H1A 0A1In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Fully bilingual in French and English with strong proficiency in both languages
  • Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management or Business Administration
  • 6+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner role
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Previous ERP experience, especially with SAP is an advantage
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to handle confidential information
  • Ability to build positive relationships across all employee levels

Responsibilities

  • Define and develop role profiles and conduct job analysis with the business
  • Assist with headcount projections and strategic workforce planning
  • Manage LMIA applications as needed
  • Support Talent Acquisition through facilitation of recruitment processes
  • Coordinate movements of talent within the organization based on operational needs
  • Conduct strategic compensation analysis for workforce transitions
  • Oversee disability claims management and liaise with benefit providers

Benefits

  • Access to employee recognition programs such as Service Awards and Aecon Awards
  • Opportunities for professional development through training sessions
  • Supportive environment for succession management initiatives
  • Involvement in corporate programs and HR initiatives to enhance workplace culture
  • Mentorship opportunities for less experienced HR team members
  • Participation in performance management teams and talent assessment initiatives
Full Job Description
What You'll Do Here:

Recruitment & Selection
  • Work with business to define (new) role requirements, advise clients on existing role requirements, develop role profiles as required, and conduct job analysis
  • Provide headcount projection and strategic workforce planning support, when applicable
  • Support the LMIA application process as required
  • Supporting the Talent Acquisition team and facilitate recruitment process within the recruitment process
  • Facilitate movement of people talent within the organization based on operational changes and needs


Compensation & Benefits
  • Complete compensation analysis for workforce transitions and present recommendations to the business leaders (ex. new hires, promotions, transfers)
  • Participate in year-end compensation review exercise for applicable client groups, including base pay review and STIP (Short Term Incentive Plan) administration, and distribution of employee letters
  • Provide STIP level change recommendations to management team where applicable
  • Work with business leadership team in constructing business cases when submitting "specials" for salary increase as applicable
  • Support compensation survey participation for the line of business (i.e. summarizing data, reviewing submissions for relevance, etc.)


Disability Management
  • Management of disability claims from initial start of employee's leave to his/her return
  • Liaison with the benefit provider case managers to ensure timely response and updates on employees claim status and potential return to work
  • Educate the employee on the process, benefit entitlements and maintain regular communication
  • Educate the business leaders on the disability program and policies
  • Update the business leaders on open cases and provide recommendations on potential next steps
  • Coordinate the employee's return to work plan, including any accommodations that must be met


Employee Relations
  • Effective situation/conflict management, working closely with managers to ensure employee relations issues are handled professionally and timely and to minimize risks to the business
  • Proactive outreach on HR communications (ex. supporting town halls, leadership/operational team meetings, etc.) to improve the employer-employee relationship
  • Conduct investigations and deal with grievances when appropriate
  • Provide advice, council, support and coach managers and employees as required
  • Coach managers and employees on performance management, including company performance reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDP)
  • Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) support and preparation, applying progressive discipline principles as appropriate
  • Provide guidance, direction and advice to the Management team and employees regarding employment related issues including, but not limited to, the interpretation of company policies & procedures, recruitment & selection strategy, performance management, terminations, strategic planning, training & development and benefits administration
  • Work closely with applicable client groups to facilitate promotions, demotions, transfers, relocations, retirements, and terminations in a professional manner. Ensuring balance between organizational and employee needs
  • Conduct layoffs/terminations as required, work with terminated employees during negotiations if applicable


Talent Management
  • Support managers and employees with performance management and objective setting throughout the year
  • Provide advice, council and feedback on performance management strategy, ensuring business needs and individual objectives are linked
  • Facilitate training or in-house learning sessions for managers and employees as required
  • Facilitate Talent Reviews (9-box) / Capability Reviews and ensure appropriate follow up on actions
  • Ensure training needs for the business are evaluated and appropriate training selected & rolled out
  • Support succession management initiatives


Corporate Programs
  • Support the roll-out of various corporate initiatives as required
  • Take part in new/developing HR initiatives as required (ex. Performance Management Team)
  • Oversee Employee Recognition programs - Service Awards, Aecon Awards
  • Support the taxable benefit program


HR Team Management
  • Support and oversee the daily direction of the HR Administrator (play key mentorship role to less experienced team members)
  • Work with administrators to ensure they can address employee inquiries regarding company benefit programs and services, payroll inquiries, etc


HR Metrics & System Utilization
  • Oversee audits to ensure the accuracy of employment information submitted to payroll and processed in the system
  • Navigate through SAP effectively to provide timely support to managers/employees
  • Complete ad hoc reports as requested
  • Train others / aid others as required on how to navigate through systems (ex. SAP, ESS, MSS)


Training & Development
  • Collect feedback on training needs and provide feedback to the training & development team for coordination
  • Promote the various internal training resources available to managers and employees
  • Conduct talent assessments and identify next leaders and high performers (HIPOs) for nomination-based training such as Aecon's Next Generations


Governance
  • Update and enforcement of HR policies, ensuring they align with business goals and legal requirements.
  • Monitoring compliance with Quebec laws and internal policies, helping to mitigate risks and avoid legal issues.
  • Advocating for diversity and inclusion, promoting culture of equity within the project.
  • Supports governance initiatives, including the 1% training levy, the maintenance of the francization certificate, and federal investigations related to recruitment and compensation.


What You Bring to the Team:
  • Fully bilingual (French and English), with strong written and spoken French proficiency
  • Post-secondary school education in Human Resources Management or Business Administration
  • Working towards the CHRL designation, or completed CHRL designation is an asset
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in a HR Business Partner role
  • Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Previous ERP experience, in particular working experience with SAP considered an asset
  • Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism
  • Ability to solve problems moderately complex in nature and make routine recommendations;
  • Ability to work proactively and positively as part of a team acting with a sense of urgency;
  • Great customer service focus;
  • Solid working knowledge of the major elements of Human Resources and its systems and processes;
  • Ability to liaise and form positive relationships with all levels of employees and management

About Aecon Group Inc

Aecon Group Inc. is a Canadian construction company that provides a range of services to clients in the infrastructure, energy, and mining sectors. The company's services include construction, engineering, procurement, and project management. Aecon has completed a number of high-profile projects in Canada, including the construction of the CN Tower and the Vancouver SkyTrain. Founded in 1957, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
Learn more about Aecon Group Inc
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1877
* Ladders Estimates

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