Advisor, People and Development in Vancouver

Position: Advisor, People & Development

Classification: Band 2

Salary: $78,400.17 - $110,800.21 annually

Status: Full-time, Temporary (19-Months)

Location: Vancouver, BC

Work Option: Hybrid

Closing Date: November 6, 2026 at 4pm

You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to apply for this temporary opportunity.

At Destination BC, we are passionate about showcasing the transformative power of British Columbia’s travel experiences with the world. As a Provincially funded Crown corporation, we support BC’s tourism industry through global marketing, destination development, industry learning, community programs, and visitor services.

This position is part of our hybrid model, where employees work in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays and have the flexibility to work from home on other days.

Destination BC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. If you require accommodations during the hiring process, please contact dbccareers@destinationbc.ca.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants.

As Destination BC’s Advisor, People and Development, you provide strategic, operational and people-focused Human Resources (HR) advice and support to all employees and leaders throughout the organization. You will lead and contribute to a range of people-focused programs, services, and initiatives that align with Destination BC’s People and Development strategy and corporate goals.

You have a passion for building relationships, championing employee engagement and providing exceptional people services. You enjoy translating the big picture into day-to-day HR operations and program management.

In this role, you are skilled at balancing longer-term strategic priorities with day-to-day operational needs. You champion inclusive leadership and promote respect and equity in the workplace.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Provides strategic and operational HR advice, guidance, and support to leaders and employees on employee engagement, recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, HR policies and processes, and the interpretation and application of the collective agreement.
• Provides employee relations advice and support on workplace conflict, performance concerns, accommodations, investigations, and the interpretation of employment legislation and policies.
• Supports the Director, People and Development with employee relations, organizational change initiatives, strategic projects, and committees, and contributes to the development and implementation of HR strategies, priorities, and annual work plans.
• Facilitates Destination BC's employee engagement program, including employee surveys and feedback initiatives, analysis of workforce and engagement data, and the implementation and monitoring of engagement action plans.
• Advises hiring managers on workforce planning, job design, job description development, and classification processes, and supports full-cycle recruitment activities, including sourcing, candidate assessment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with employees, leaders, union representatives, and the BC Public Service Agency, serving as a trusted advisor and key contact on employee and organizational matters.
• Generation, collection and processing of key HR performance measures, including recruitment, attrition, and workforce trends, to inform decision-making and support workforce planning.
• Prepares regular and ad-hoc HR reports that support ongoing management and improvement of HR programs, processes and services.
• Designs and implements organization-wide HR policies, processes, and programs that support effective people management practices and align with Destination BC’s operational needs.
• Develops and delivers training and coaching to leaders to support the consistent application of HR policies, programs, and practices.
• Develops and implements communication strategies and tools to keep leaders and employees informed about HR programs, policies, initiatives, organizational changes, and people-related priorities.
• Integrates diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and reconciliation principles into HR policies, programs, initiatives, and employee experiences.
• Provides change management advice, tools, and support to leaders and teams to facilitate organizational and people-related change initiatives.
• Responds to employee service requests accurately, professionally, and in a timely manner.
• Researches and recommends HR trends, best practices and strategies to meet business needs and enhance HR programs and service delivery.
• Other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or communications and no formal work experience; OR Diploma in HR, business administration or communications and 2 years of relevant experience; OR Certificate or course work in HR, business administration or communications and 3 years of relevant experience; OR Five years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years' progressive experience in a human resources-focused role, including leading or managing organization-wide HR programs, initiatives, or services that support operational effectiveness, organizational performance, and employee engagement.
• Minimum of three years’ experience leading full-cycle recruitment activities, including job design, sourcing, candidate assessment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Experience analyzing workforce and organizational data, preparing reports, identifying trends, and developing and implementing actionable recommendations to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Experience providing support and guidance on employee relations matters.
• Experience building and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, leaders, and partners across all levels of an organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of HR management principles, practices, legislation, and emerging trends.
• Ability to build effective relationships, influence decision-making, and provide trusted advice to leaders and employees on a range of people management matters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver training and communicate complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead and implement organization-wide HR projects and programs, policies, processes and services, including planning, consultation, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze workforce and organizational data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Ability to lead and coordinate full-cycle recruitment activities, including job design, candidate assessment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.

Competencies:

• Impact and Influence
• Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
• Relationship Building
• Service Orientation
• Strategic Orientation
• Problem Solving/Judgement
• Results-Orientation
• Leadership

Indigenous Relations Behavioural Competencies:

• Sustained Learning and Development