Human Resources Business Partner

First Nations Health Authority

• $91K — $123K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR or a relevant field plus 5 years of complex HR experience in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
  • CHRP designation is an asset.
  • Experience working in Indigenous organizations or communities preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of HR concepts, including employee relations and organizational culture.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in HR contexts.

Responsibilities

  • Align HR practices with business strategies to achieve organizational goals.
  • Act as the first point of contact for operational partners in assigned client groups.
  • Collaborate with HR team and external experts to ensure effective HR implementation.
  • Provide comprehensive HR advice and solutions to management teams.
  • Facilitate seamless service delivery of HR initiatives.

Benefits

  • Municipal pension plan with a 9.31% employer contribution after 3 months.
  • 3 weeks of vacation, increasing to 4 weeks, plus personal and volunteer days.
  • 14 public holidays, including National Indigenous People's Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
  • Group health benefits and Health Care Spending Account from day one.
  • Required cultural safety training to foster inclusivity and wellness.
Full Job Description
Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Salary: $91,172 - $107,261 - $123,351 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday- Friday
Location: Anywhere in BC (Hybrid - minimum 50% in the office)

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, HR Advisory Services, as HR Business Partner, you will share the responsibility for business goals and target delivery through alignment of HR practices and business strategies. You will be first point of contact for operational partners within assigned client group(s), working close with the HR team, drawing on the expertise of both internal and external subject matter experts to facilitate effective implementation of HR plans and initiatives in a seamless service delivery model. Additionally, as a member of the management team of operational partners, you will be accountable for providing a full range of human resources advice and solutions.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources or specialization in Human Resources plus a minimum of five (5) years of experience involving application of advanced HR expertise to the resolution of complex people and organizational issues in an environment with unionized and non-unionized employees, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Occupational Certification

Occupational Certification
  • CHRP designation considered an asset.

Experience
  • Experience working in an Indigenous organization and Indigenous communities, and familiarity with Indigenous Culture preferred.

Knowledge
  • Advanced knowledge of the concepts, practices, methods and techniques pertaining to the human resources field, including knowledge of specialized disciplines, such as employee relations, recruitment, compensation, benefits, learning & development, and organizational culture.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
  • 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People's Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
  • Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
  • And more

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full-time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: October 7th, 2026 (at 23:59)

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