> Manages the Payroll and Benefits for the Company and liaises with insurance carriers to ensure the best total rewards package is offered> Provides guidance to the Management team in all employee related matters> Partners with the Management team in the expansion of the company into Kelowna and Victoria through recruitment and training efforts> Facilitates programs to identify future leaders, set career paths and implement competency-based performance management tools> Built 14 comprehensive Policies for the company along with an Employee Handbook> Developed a Compensation Plan for the Company

> Administers and explains benefits to employees, serving as a liaison between insurance carriers and employees> Coordinates and facilitates the short term disability and long term disability claims management process in collaboration with our third party provider and management, as required> Coordinates and facilitates the Early and Safe Return to Work process in collaboration with the OH&S department and the WSIB/WCB, as required > Provides mentoring and guidance to the Leadership team regarding recruitment, attendance, and performance management> Works closely with management to resolve employee relations issues and concerns and prepares all disciplinary documentation> Facilitates programs to identify future leaders, set career paths and implement competency based performance management tools> Engages in HR projects locally or nationally; champions company led initiatives> Prepares termination letters and conducts termination meetings

> Executes the Ability Management Program, including managing the consistency and effectiveness of Leave of Absences and Medical Leaves of Absences> Provides HR advice and support for employees and labour relations advice to site managers in order to assist with issue resolution> Completes Labour Market Impact Assessments for Foreign Workers employed at Hastings Racecourse> Manages grievance meetings with both of the unions in place> Schedules and facilitates new hire orientation to ensure successful on-boarding of all new hires> Conducts the full cycle recruitment process (sourcing, screening, interviewing and referencing candidates) for salaried and management level positions> Participates in Workplace Health and Safety initiatives, including the completion of workplace investigations, providing recommendations and serves on the Health and Safety Committee

> Processes HR paperwork; updates the HRIS database; maintains site files, responds to or distributes payroll and benefit inquiries> Provides general HR information and support to employees; advises, counsels and coaches on policy, procedures and benefits; escalates issues when necessary> Prepares employee communications as directed (eg. posters, monthly employee newsletters, e-mails, board updates);> Creation of Salary and Hourly employment letters> Administers group total rewards (eg. RRSP, Health & Dental, Pension Plan); facilitates one-on-one benefit orientations; liaises with Payroll & Benefits department to ensure timely and accurate changes.> Audits various employee reports on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with policy & procedures> Administers new employee orientation program and employee onboarding> Actively sits on and participates in the Joint Health & Safety committee and Staff Action committee> Administers and manages leave management process to ensure the highest level of communication between employees and management and to ensure that all policy & procedures are met.> Assists Regional Human Resources Manager with employee relations issues> Responsible for managing full recruitment, selection and reference check process> Incorporating Great Canadian’s Vision, Mission and Values and GEM Service Standards in to daily tasks and responsibilities> Assists with annual Employee Engagement Surveys and the creation of SMARTA objectives based on results> Ensures compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations

>Knowledge of Sonic Recruit with focus on posting job openings, creating job description templates, reviewing resumes and keeping track of position standings with applicants>Benefits reconciliation>Phone screening candidates for various positions within the Vancouver Aquarium>Reviewing payroll time sheets and creating CSV files>Use of Microsoft Outlook to book appointments, interviews and meetings for Managers>Use of SAP intranet site to acquire time sheets,