Human Resources Advisor - Full-Time Continuing

Job description and duties

This posting is open for internal candidates.

Coast Mountain College (CMTN), Terrace campus, invites applications for a full-time continuing Human Resources Advisor (HRA) commencing as soon as possible. The salary for this position is $98,891 annually plus a comprehensive benefits plan.

This position is well suited to someone who brings strong HR expertise with the ability to confidently navigate complex employee situations, partner effectively with leaders, and apply their knowledge to drive fair and consistent outcomes.

At Coast Mountain College (CMTN), we are dedicated to nurturing a vibrant and welcoming community where inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and interculturalism are fundamental values and form the lynchpin for our guiding principles.

We acknowledge the historic and ongoing barriers that impact students, employees, and community members, and we are determined to identify and address these obstacles through meaningful dialogue, informed policy, and sustained action. Our institution is committed to creating an environment across all CMTN campuses where students and employees feel safe, valued, and supported.

Duties: Reporting to the Human Resources Manager and working closely with the Human Resources and Payroll team, the HRA provides advice and guidance as an HR generalist related to labour relations, recruitment and retention, employee well-being, disability case management, job descriptions, classifications, learning and professional development. The HRA is an advocate for healthy employer-employee relations, fostering a proactive, problem-solving approach to relationships and ensuring that priorities and issues are effectively supported and effectively concluded.

Key components of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with team members who deliver HR/LR/PR services, ensuring the flow of information across the team
• Advises on the recruitment process, and participates on selection committees, designs and recommends evaluation tools such as tests and interview questions. May provide training, advice or resources to selection panels and advise and review selection staffing actions
• Provides coaching and advice on the disciplinary process, formulating disciplinary communication, advice on disciplinary meetings, and involvement in disciplinary meetings when required
• Recommends approaches and courses of action to achieve problem/conflict resolution and prevention
• Provides advice and guidance on job description review process. Advises on links between job content, job description and job classification.
• Supports grievance handling, arbitration preparation and labour-management meetings as required
• Reviews and audits human resource practices, identifies anomalies, discrepancies, and makes recommendations for improvement
• Represents the department on various committees including professional associations and organizations
• Serves as back-up support to other Human Resources positions as required

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (preferred) or a relevant discipline (i.e.: business administration, commerce, etc.) from an appropriately accredited institution along with a minimum of two years of progressive related experience in a human resources role. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered. Additional Human Resources related certifications are considered an asset, such as CPHR, Labour Relations certificate, etc.

Required skills, abilities, and knowledge includes:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the BC Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Code, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act
• Experience working with and/or interpreting and administering collective agreements and/or management terms and conditions of employment
• Experience working in a large multi-union environment with preference given to experience in post-secondary
• Experience with conflict resolution and conducting investigations
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and clients;
• Organizational skills and responsiveness
• Ability to conduct research, synthesize data/information with a critical eye and develop/deliver findings and recommendations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Ability to remain calm and flexible when managing tight deadlines and under pressure, and provide accurate advice in line with policy and legislation
• Ability to take initiative and is a self-starter
• Commitment to excellence and thoroughness with a client and business focus.

Application information

Please send complete applications (cover letter and an up-to-date resume), quoting competition #26.040E, to: Coast Mountain College, Human Resources, Email: apply@coastmountaincollege.ca

NOTE: Only complete applications (with a cover letter and resume included) received to the above noted email address will be considered.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Individuals who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process, may contact HR in confidence, prior to the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing date

May 22, 2026

Competition number

26.040E

Job status

Open

Posting type

Exempt (non-union)

Audience

Department

• Human Resources

Campuses

• terrace