Birch Mountain Enterprises (BME) is hiring an experienced Human Resources (HR) Advisor. This is a permanent, full-time position that will be located in our Fort Mc Kay Incubator Park Location, located within the community of Fort Mc Kay.

Company Background:
Established in 2005, Birch Mountain Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer with over 350 employees throughout the Fort Mc Murray region. Operating from its main operations in Fort Mc Kay, BME provides vac, water, waste, fuel, and flat bed hauling services to industrial and commercial customers.
When you join our team, you join a family of employees dedicated to a safe, enjoyable, and positive work environment. We offer competitive wages and seek candidates that are seeking secure, long-term employment.

Job Summary:
Reporting to the Human Resources (HR) Manager, the HR Advisor is responsible for supporting various functions within the HR department to support the organization. The incumbent will possess excellent organization and communication skills combined with a strong customer service orientation with a passion for HR. The HR Advisor will be an integral part of the team providing information, recommendations and advice to all levels of the organization on HR related functions. The HR Advisor will be required to have high attention to detail, with excellent time management and organization skills. This is a permanent, full-time position based on eighty (80) hours bi-weekly and located at the Fort Mc Kay Incubator Park.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work to resolve specific policy related and procedural issues and inquiries by providing advice, assistance, follow-up and documentation.
• Perform specific research as requested.
• Advise, guide and support managers and supervisors with matters relating to employee relations including performance management and the disciplinary process.
• Conduct investigations into concerns as required.
• Monitoring trends in employment practices.
• Leave of absence management.
• Assist with benefits administration.
• Full cycle onboarding.
• Research and build job descriptions.
• Site visitations as required.
• Occasional travel for recruitment required.
• Complete weekly reports.
• Support the HR team with administrative functions such as maintaining accurate and complete personnel and recruitment records.
• Deliver a high quality of internal customer service to the organization’s operational groups.
• Research and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve the efficiency of the department and services performed.
• Complete and report on employee exit interviews.
• Promote and educate all levels of the organization on internal programs such as the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Program, the company Vision, Mission and Values.
• Other duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of Human Resources experience.
• Post secondary degree or diploma in Human resources or a related field.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid class 5 license with a clean driver’s abstract.
• Proven ability to conduct investigations.
• Customer Service experience considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, applicant tracking and HRIS systems.
• CHRP designation considered an asset.

• Working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices and employment standards.
• Excellent communication and human interactions are vital.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of employee and company information, as well as the ability to uphold confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive situations..
• Recruitment and Retention experience would be considered an asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

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