| Position Type: | Contract |
| Date Posted: | Apr 17, 2024 |
Job Description
Sr HR Generalist - 18 Month Contract
About the job
- DEI and Employee Resource Groups
- Generous Employee discounts
- Benefit Plan including Health, Dental, Life Insurance
- Hybrid Work Arrangement
At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be founded and headquartered in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, where natural wonders are our playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
About The Position
Columbia Sportswear Company’s Human Resources department aims to advance company strategy and connect talented people with their passions through work and a life outside. We need passionate people to create exceptional products, differentiated consumer experiences and to grow the business. Our teams ensure the company’s success by focusing on attracting and retaining diverse talent, building organizational effectiveness, and supporting the mental, physical, social and financial well-being of all employees.
Our Human Resources team is looking for a Sr. Human Resources Generalist at our Headquarters located in London, Ontario, for an 18-month contract. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources Canada, the Sr. Human Resources Generalist is responsible for aligning Canadian retail business objectives with employee programs established for North America.
How You’ll Make a Difference
- Build relationships of trust and respect across the team to facilitate effective coaching and guidance on leading through change, talent moves and selection, and overall HR support on all employee matters.
- Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, career development, employee relations, including disciplinary actions in partnership with the business).
- Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, people programs, and policies specific to business unit needs.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements both Canadian federal and provincial, related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
- Work closely with management and employees to improve working relationships, build morale, increase performance, retention, and the overall employee experience.
- Collaborate with Global HR partners on corporate program rollouts to ensure compliance with Canadian federal and provincial laws as well as impact on Canadian retail business.
- Work with employees and managers on daily transactional needs to help enhance the employee experience.
- Update and ensure accuracy of employee information in Workday (HRIS).
- Known for integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and manage highly sensitive information and situations.
- Knowledgeable in Canadian Employment Law, Provincial Employment Standards, Ministry of Labour Regulations, and Canadian Human Rights.
- Strategic with a good professional presence and ability to work with all levels.
- Highly motivated, self-starter, and resourceful requiring little direction.
- Effective in communicating, orally and in writing, in one-on-one situations and in small and large group presentations.
- Able to travel throughout Canada to Retail Stores as required.
- 5+ years of progressive Human Resources or equivalent combination of education and human resources experience with demonstrated knowledge in the area of client relation management.
- Bachelor’s Degree specializing in Human Resources, Social Sciences, or related field.
- CHRP designation is an asset
- Superb business partnership skills, including leadership coaching, talent development, excellent facilitator, and employee experience focus.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office-Excel, Word, PowerPoint, HRIS Systems (Workday is an asset).
- Ability to negotiate and influence within a collaborative framework.
- Experience in a retail environment is an asset.
The benefits listed below are subject to regional-specific laws and restrictions, which may vary significantly. Certain benefits may not be applicable or available in certain jurisdictions and will depend on job type.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Columbia Sportswear Canada provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources CA_HRColumbia@columbia.com or call 519-644-5000 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.
At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, ID theft, and legal services). We have extensive wellness benefits and employee discounts available.
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