HR Advisor

This is an on-site position at our office in Saskatoon. This role will require the potential to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.

For more than 40 years, Calian has been solving the world’s most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us, from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments, schools and companies that make the world better every day.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the HR Advisor administers human resources policies and procedures relating to employee relations and analyzes HR data to make recommendations to management for corrective action and continuous improvement. The HR Advisor provides support in functional areas of the day-to-day HR operations and may take the lead in targeted HR projects and employee related cases. The HR Advisor contributes to the accomplishment of Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and high performance.

Responsibilities

• Works with employees and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, employment standards and government regulations within the specified guidelines
• Provides support in functional areas of human resources, such as employee relations, training, preparing correspondence (including but not limited to: employment letters, hire/orientation/benefit packages, memos, etc.), and processing confidential documents
• Administers Calian's benefits programs and acts as the subject matter expert on our plan
• Working with the HR Business Partners, may take the lead on specific benefit and or other related HR projects
• Acts as the subject matter expert on all HR policies, procedures and forms
• Acts as the subject matter expert on legislation for all provinces in which Calian does business
• Fosters and maintains collaborative team relationship with internal and external customers
• Maintains the HRIS database (SAP) ensuring a high standard of quality and keeps employee records up-to-date by processing data in a timely manner. Obtains and verifies information for inclusion in employee records
• Manage HR/Payroll Helpdesk inquiries, via email, phone or in-person
• Facilitates and/or provides new hire orientation
• Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs
• Some roles may assist in corporate health and safety and health related programs that support the well-being of employees in the organization through best practices and knowledge of legislative requirements
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience as an HR Advisor with an employee relations focus
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office programs (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Access is considered an asset)
• Knowledge of HRIS systems, SAP preferred
• A college diploma or degree in a field related to the human resource profession
• Bilingualism is an asset but is not required