Job Posting Title

Human Resources Business Partner, Vancouver

Job Category

HR Business Partner

Language Requirements

English / Anglais

English is required / L'anglais est requis

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date

2025-09-02

Job Grade

L2 Zone A

Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job Summary

Our Human Resources Business Partners provide valuable strategic support through shared objectives and accountabilities with our clients within the Vancouver Flight Information Region (FIR).

We are looking for an HR thought leader who has strength in labour relations. You will develop and maintain close relationships with all key stakeholders including bargaining agents and actively participate in union consultations as required.

As a successful candidate, you thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment, have a passion for building and refining processes and practices, are strong in influencing and mentoring others and can build strong relationships with leaders and bargaining agents.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

Challenging, team-oriented work environment
Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
Defined benefit pension plan
Opportunities for growth and development

In this role you will:

Understand business goals and needs and connect teams to the right individuals, business strategies, HR strategies, practices and solutions.
Partner with the Senior Leaders to implement and deliver approaches to improve organizational, operational and people strategies.
Customize HR, talent management and operational solutions to address specific business imperatives to positively impact operational performance in the region.
Maintain expert knowledge and provide interpretations of collective agreements, corporate policies and practices.
Research, provide coaching and lead investigations and resolutions of employee relations matters to promote the establishment and maintenance of excellent labour-management relations.
Provide coaching and advice to support leadership teams with their decisions based on processes and programs.
Draw upon the Centre of Excellence (CoE) and other HR functions to deliver required expertise, resources and services to drive customer / organizational imperatives.
Ensure the talent strategy is aligned with the corporate goals and business unit’s needs.
Provide direct management of the HR Business Advisor for the Vancouver FIR.

What you bring:

Bachelor’s degree in HR or CHRP designation with 6-8 years of HR experience preferred, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
Proven HRBP experience working at senior levels across business entities.
Management/leadership experience (preferably in Human Resources)
Advanced knowledge of Canadian labour laws/standards.
Advanced knowledge of working in a unionized work environment.

How others describe you:

Ability to understand and advise on HR processes, policies, procedures and compliance efforts and deliver effective solutions across HR.
Superior internal consulting skills, with ability to influence change.
High business acumen and strong analytical skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity and demonstrate good judgment.
Ability to translate business requirements into workable solutions.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to adapt communication style, including effective listening, writing and presentation.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
Exceptional results orientation with a high degree of personal initiative and very hands on, flexible and customer centric attitude.

Working conditions

This position is based at the Vancouver ACC Reporting into the office an average of 4 days per week.
Occasional travel required.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.