Human Resources Generalist ~ Closed
Are you passionate about creating and reinforcing a positive employee culture?
Do you partner with your leadership group to execute on progressive HR practices?
Are you as talented in people-related interactions as you are in undertaking administrative activities?
Our client, Rapid-Span Group of Companies, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to assume a range of Human Resource responsibilities while working out of their Armstrong, BC office.
Who is Rapid Span?
Rapid-Span consists of a group of companies that specialize in the manufacture of steel, precast, and timber components for the transportation industry, and in particular bridges. With production plants spread throughout western Canada, we have been supplying bridge systems and components since 1983 and are recognized in the industry for providing quality products and reliable service.
Accustomed to successfully meeting the challenges of today’s construction market, Rapid-Span excels on design-build projects, tackling complex work, and providing products into increasingly remote locations and extreme conditions. Our bridge products are spread throughout North America. Opportunities in Central and South America, Asia, and Africa have also challenged us to design and build quality products that are cost effective and easily transportable.
Armstrong BC, ‘The Heart of Country’ is nestled in the beautiful Spallumcheen Valley. It’s an agricultural hub between the Okanagan and the Shuswap regions. A peaceful and scenic community, Armstrong is friendly, full of charm, and has a bustling downtown core. With a population if about 5,500 people Armstrong holds small town charm coupled with numerous amenities, commercial offerings, and recreation options.
What Will the HR Generalist Undertake?
The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) is the sole Human Resource employee at Rapid-Span. The HRG will work on people-related tasks and activities in the organization. As the name suggests, the HRG supports the business from an HR perspective, managing relevant internal and external activities. In short, the HRG adopts a partnering model with management to support leaders with all their HR needs.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the HRG will perform a range of Human Resources-related duties that manage the employee lifecycle. The HRG wears multiple hats in a day while working with all levels of employees. One day, they could be working with top management, advising on employee engagement strategy. The next day, they could be onboarding new employees into the organization, depending on the business need. As such the role includes assisting with ensuring the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the Rapid-Span Group of Companies’ Human Resources plans and programs. The HRG will be called upon to handle employee-related services such as employee relations, performance, and reward management, ensure regulatory compliance, undertake recruitment, engage in training & development, ensure HR administration is complete and with support from executive leadership, establish HR policy, practices, and planning.
Your general duties and tasks are:
HR Administration and Policy Administration
Employee and Interpersonal Relations
Recruitment
Orientation and Training
Performance Management
HR Projects
What Skills, Competencies and Experience Does the HR Generalist Possess?
As the ideal candidate, you have demonstrated competence in supporting leaders with all areas of human resources including culture development, employee relations, recruitment, and HR and benefits administration. You bring both strong person-centric and administrative skills – you don’t let any details slip through the cracks and people really love working with you! You have a proven track record of working in a generalist role within HR, preferably with three years’ experience. You possess an HR focused degree or diploma or an equivalent combination of experience and education. If you have a CPHR certification or are working toward that we’d be excited to hear it.
How Can I Apply?
Rapid-Span offers a progressive and culturally positive work environment, very competitive compensation, the opportunity to make this role your own and to live in a spectacular community with abundant natural beauty. This is a great opportunity to join a solid organization with strong community ties.
Please submit, in confidence, your resume with a letter of introduction outlining why you are keen on this role, as well as your salary requirements, to hello@praxisrecruitment.ca before 4:00 on January 20th, 2023. One document in PDF format is preferred. We respond to all queries and applicants.
Praxis Recruitment is a Recruitment Firm located on the Sunshine Coast (the traditional and unceded homelands of the shíshálh and Skwxwú7mesh Nations) in beautiful British Columbia. We provide exceptional customer service and operate with the highest level of respect to our clients and applicants.
