Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description Summary At STEMCELL, our mission to advance life sciences research is always driven by our passion for our people. We are looking for a strategic advisor to join our team as an Human Resources Business Partner who will be responsible for the overall coordination and successful delivery of STEMCELL’s HR Programs within their designated client group. As a trusted partner, you will support our Manufacturing, Quality Unit, and Supply Chain Operations business groups and will be responsible for coordinating and successfully delivering STEMCELL's HR programs. This will involve close collaboration with Centres of Excellence to provide organizational development support, ensuring alignment with STEMCELL’s people strategy and HR best practices. Job DescriptionDuties and Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, provide front-line HR consultation, counsel, coaching and development to people managers and employees in all HR practice areas, including legal compliance, employment standards, and employee relations matters for the assigned business group(s)
• Support management in identifying and developing the next generation of leaders, and oversee the development of job profiles and career paths, including job analysis, job design and job evaluation
• Collaborate with the HR functional teams in the planning, implementation, execution and roll-out of HR programs, processes and policies, and provide feedback and guidance on appropriate adjustments of HR strategies to address current business needs
• Identify and track people metrics, oversee staff planning activities and proactively identify organizational structure and strategies to achieve the assigned business groups' objectives
• Demonstrate the value of employee engagement using appropriate measures to encourage productivity, continuous improvement and innovation to strengthen retention of diverse employees

Knowledge And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 6-10 years of HR experience with a broad knowledge of HR processes, practices and approaches (CPHR designation is an asset)
• Excellent communication skills as well as, influencing, negotiating, organizational and strong relationship management
• Ability to deal with sensitive and highly confidential HR issues ethically and with tact and discretion
• Excellent judgment, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• HR Expertise, employment laws and standards
• Adaptability and ability to operate with ambiguity and resilience to change

#United STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada. This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities. STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors. The annual base salary for this job ranges from: $81,700.00 - $122,500.00 STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more. To apply, please select the “Apply” button below. You will then be directed to a login screen asking you to set up an account, which is required to apply.