Associate Advisor, People, AMI

Position Overview

Reporting to the Talent Manager, AMI you will leverage your Human Resources expertise in a unionized environment to support the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project in our recruitment and employee relations activities and help make thoughtful and focused decisions. Adapting to an ever-changing project environment is your specialty, and you will utilize your exceptional HR generalist problem-solving and communication skills to provide the best support possible. We’re excited for you to bring your positive attitude and willingness to learn while holding the temporary Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project People position.

This role is responsible for executing the AMI unionized recruitment strategy, researching and providing recommendations on employee related project initiatives, and HR support in alignment with AMI project goals and company objectives. 

In this role, you will:

• Act as the first point of contact for AMI team members’ inquiries and requests, and providing the appropriate information, support, and resources.
• Collaborate with AMI leaders to prioritize and execute hiring and project resource plans through strategic sourcing strategies.
• Conduct full-cycle recruitment for internal and external hiring by guiding candidates and hiring managers through the recruitment and onboarding journey.
• Coordinate, prepare and advertise job postings within SuccessFactors and external recruitment platforms.
• Lead interviews in partnership with our AMI leadership and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate AMI onboarding, probationary reviews, and employee changes.
• Attend industry events and indigenous career fairs to seek and attract talent.
• Coordinate with external recruitment agencies to assist with placement of project resources.
• Support the AMI People team with employee-related matters. 
• Coordinate the planning and logistics of required AMI People activities for the AMI project in collaboration with the broader People team.
• Coordinate and maintain AMI People information within SharePoint and assist in research.
• Support the team with various administrative duties that may include the actioning of changes to employee records and invoicing.

What it takes:

• A degree or diploma in HR or business admin, plus at least two (2) years’ experience in human resources within  a unionized setting.
• Experience with interpreting and applying collective agreement provisions. 
• A proven ability to work both independently and in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to be flexible and support the AMI project as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage stakeholders and employees. 
• Proficient with interpersonal, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, organizational, and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders; both internal and external.
• Project Management experience would be an asset.

What you need to know:

• Some travel throughout the FortisBC service territory may be required.