The Opportunity
At Hawthorne Seniors Care Community, we know that providing exceptional care starts with supporting our people. We are seeking a People & Culture Lead who thrives in a mission-driven environment where our team is recognized as our greatest asset.
With a deep background in labour relations and a passion for strategic culture-building, you will support our unionized workforce with confidence, fostering an environment where staff feel seen, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact within a community-focused organization known for excellence, we want to hear from you.
Compensation: $73,000.00 – $92,000.00 per year + benefits including Municipal Pension Plan and 4 weeks vacation entitlement to start.
Your Impact
As the People & Culture Lead, you will take full ownership of the HR function and play a pivotal role in shaping our workplace culture and organizational effectiveness.
- HR Generalist: Lead and enhance the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to ongoing employee satisfaction and performance. Work with the leadership team to develop and implement organizational initiatives that strengthen employee retention and enrich workplace culture.
- Labour Relations Specialist: Oversee grievance management, support successful investigations; collective agreement interpretation, and union relations, collaborating closely with HEABC advisors and leading key labour relations matters, including arbitrations and negotiations.
- Strategic Advisory Partner: Provide trusted guidance to the Senior Leadership Team on workforce planning, performance coaching and evaluation, organizational capacity, and legislative compliance.
- Health & Safety Stewardship: Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements. Lead disability Management program to support safe and timely employee recovery and return to work.
- Operational Excellence: Drive HR initiatives and special projects from concept to completion, operating with high autonomy to ensure HR programs are delivered with quality, integrity, and a strong focus on the staff experience.
What You Bring
You are a strategic thinker who balances firm leadership with deep empathy. You thrive on solving complex problems and pride yourself on your ability to navigate high-stakes situations with diplomacy and sound judgement.
- Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of HR/LR experience within a unionized environment. Familiarity with BC Health Care public sector Collective Agreements (HEABC), specifically the FBA, CBA, and NBA, is a strong asset.
- Education: A Degree or Diploma in Human Resources; CPHR designation (or active progress toward it) is preferred. String background in Health & Safety and Emergency preparedness also an asset.
- Legislative Expertise: Demonstrated understanding of relevant employment legislation, including the BC Employment Standards Act, Human Rights legislation, BC Occupational Health & Safety regulations, and BC Privacy legislation (PIPA and FIPPA).
- Digital Proficiency: Strong technical skills in Microsoft 365 suite. Familiarity with ComVida is an asset.
- Mindset & Diplomacy: A positive, collaborative attitude with a proven ability to lead sensitive conversations with professionalism. You are a resourceful professional known for delivering results.
Why Join Hawthorne?
At Hawthorne Seniors Care Community, our mission of comfort and connection enriches every life we touch, including our team members. As a trusted non-profit leader in the Tri-Cities, we offer the warmth of a community-driven organization paired with the stability and comprehensive benefits of the public sector. In this role, your contributions are visible and vital; you will play a key role in empowering the workforce that makes our mission possible and ensuring our employees are supported, celebrated, and inspired.
- Competitive Compensation: Including four weeks of vacation to start
- Municipal Pension Plan (MPP): Enrollment in one of Canada’s most secure defined benefit pension plans, providing a guaranteed lifetime monthly pension. (mpp.pensionsbc.ca)
- Seamless Transfer: Currently with a Health Authority or HEABC employer? We offer a seamless transfer of your excluded benefits, vacation entitlement, and MPP contributions.
- Professional Growth: Support for ongoing development and the autonomy to shape your role within a collaborative, people-focused environment.
At Hawthorne, we celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives each person brings. We strive to build a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve, fostering an environment of equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who share our passion for compassionate care and meaningful community impact.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $73,000.00-$92,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1W3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Human resources: 7 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
