Manager, People & Culture

The Manager, People & Culture develops and implements people strategies aligned with business plans to support the needs of the commercial construction group. The successful incumbent acts as a strategic partner to assigned business leaders by anticipating workforce needs, providing data-driven insights, influencing decisions, and developing people solutions that strengthen organizational capability, employee experience, and business performance. This position will provide People and Culture support to the British Columbia district and is based in the Richmond, BC office.

What You Will Be Working On

• Leadership
  • Member of the District Operational Leadership team.
• People Relations
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing proactive recommendations and the resources needed to make informed decisions on talent, organizational effectiveness, culture, and workforce planning.
  • Coach leaders on performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, talent development, and leadership effectiveness.
  • Provide consultation with leaders regarding compensation-related matters, including salary recommendations, job evaluation, in-range salary adjustments, and/or promotions.
  • Challenge thinking constructively and influence decision-making using data, trends, and workforce insights.
  • Liaise with the Center of Excellence People & Culture Team to ensure strategic alignment across all areas within the People & Culture function.
  • Develop a rapport with employees to promote trust and open communication, providing ongoing coaching to leaders in support of human resources processes and programs.
  • Maintain regular, direct contact with employees to gauge morale and identify engagement issues early.
  • Support leaders in building high-performing, diverse, and engaged teams.
  • Maintain current knowledge of federal, provincial laws and regulations to ensure the company remains committed to fair employment practice.
  • Communicate and ensure understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, and organizational policies to managers and employees as needed.
  • Participate in resolving issues related to employee relations.
  • Conduct workplace investigations when required.
• People and Culture Program & Policy
  • Develop a deep understanding of business strategy, operational priorities, workforce risks, and market conditions.
  • Support a consistent, one-team unified approach demonstrated through delivery of People & Culture principles, practices, and policies.
  • Analyze, investigate, and support the resolution of business/people issues.
  • Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and internal mobility discussions.
  • Provide guidance and support on employee matters including, but not limited to, policy interpretation, respectful workplace concerns, conflict in the workplace.
  • Work with Senior Manager, People & Culture when needed, to support the resolution of challenging employee relations issues.
  • Understand day-to-day site operations to ensure P&C support matches operational needs.
  • Act as a liaison for business to ensure information is communicated to functional (COE) HR to inform P&C strategy, program design, and planning.

What We Are Looking For

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or related degree.
• CPHR designation is an asset.
• 10+ years working in a business partner capacity.
• Experience dealing with sensitive, complex, and highly confidential employee situations.
• Fluent knowledge of Federal and Provincial laws and legislation as it applies to employee related situations.
• Ability to travel sites as needed (10% of the time).
• Ability to think beyond immediate issues to identify long-term opportunities and risks.
• Exceptional presentation skills and experienced public speaker and facilitator.
• Understanding of workforce-related federal and provincial employment laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with people metrics and analytics.

For Those Who Seek To Redefine

The greatest achievements in history are borne from the greatness within people - where human potential meets vision, and passion fuels evolution. Unlocking this potential is the most important thing we do at Bird.

As a leader in Canadian construction for over 100 years, the impact of our team is etched deeply within the core of our legacy. Beyond Bird, this impact is felt in the fundamental aspects of our everyday lives. From the critical infrastructure we depend on, to the energy and resources that keep us moving - we are powering our communities and shaping Canada’s skylines coast-to-coast-to-coast.

Entrenched in the foundation of a culture built more than a century ago is an enduring quest to reimagine what is possible. Our impact is greater than ever, and we are looking for those who seek to redefine their story.

What We Believe In

• We Put Safety First: A healthy and safe work environment is non-negotiable.
• We Lead With Honesty: We speak and act with integrity, clarity and care.
• We Are Stronger Together: Success is a team effort.
• We Are Driven To Do Great Work: We built our name on quality.
• We Create Opportunity: Rooted in a solid foundation, we adapt and grow to face the future.

At Bird, we value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and believe it is essential to our success. We commit to proactively employing a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work, fostering an environment of continuous learning, and never compromising on our values.