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Human Resources Business Partner

  • Richmond, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 14, 2026
  • 1 position

$65,000–$86,000 / hour

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Employment type
Contract
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Human Resources Business Partner will provide comprehensive HR support, including recruitment, employee relations, and labor relations within a unionized manufacturing environment. They will also manage performance management processes, conduct investigations, and assist with collective agreement administration.

Job details

Job Title: Human Resources Business PartnerJob Description We are seeking a dedicated Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR team in a unionized manufacturing environment. This role entails providing comprehensive HR support across areas such as recruitment, employee relations, labor relations, investigations, performance management, and HR administration. The successful candidate will be adept at both strategic thinking and tactical execution, collaborating effectively across various teams and levels. Responsibilities Support management by promoting, communicating, and implementing human resources programs and initiatives. Deliver full-cycle recruitment for all disciplines related to product engineering and CNC manufacturing operations. Manage the student Co-Op program, including collaborating with universities and organizing Co-Op events. Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management, including coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions. Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation. Advise and coach management in areas of employee/labor relations. Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and conduct effective, thorough investigations. Assist with the management of collective agreements within a unionized environment. Assist with grievance procedures at all steps. Prepare for arbitrations and other legal activities. Foster an open, constructive relationship with Union and shop stewards. Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies. Act as a subject-matter expert in employment law, human rights, common law jurisprudence, arbitral law, and labor relations. Essential Skills 5+ years of experience in a multi-disciplinary HR role supporting employee relations, investigations, grievances, and labor relations. Full-cycle recruitment experience for engineering and technical roles. Experience in a unionized environment, including collective agreements, grievance handling, and union negotiations. HRIS experience and strong administrative/documentation skills. Experience in a manufacturing or design-and-build environment. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with UKG. CPHR designation. Experience managing or supporting Co-op and Student Recruitment Programs. Experience working with post-secondary institutions and campus recruitment initiatives. Experience with event coordination. Strong Excel skills, including data management, cleanup, and presentation creation. Work Environment This position requires working fully on-site, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, totaling 40 hours per week. The dress code is business casual, and the location is transit accessible. The HRBP will be part of a team of four, reporting to the HR Director, and supporting both strategic initiatives and day-to-day HR operations within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Richmond, BC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $86000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,BC. À propos d'Aston Carter Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, lacquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine dapprovisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de lindustrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers davoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated. Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement. Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels. Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

What you’ll do

The Human Resources Business Partner will provide comprehensive HR support, including recruitment, employee relations, and labor relations within a unionized manufacturing environment. They will also manage performance management processes, conduct investigations, and assist with collective agreement administration.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in a multi-disciplinary HR role with specific expertise in labor relations and unionized environments. A CPHR designation and proficiency in HRIS and Excel are also required.

Listed skills

  • Data analysis · Preferred
  • Microsoft Excel · Preferred
  • Coaching · Preferred
  • Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Human Resources
  • Employee Relations
  • Labor Relations
  • Full-cycle Recruitment
  • Performance Management
  • Investigations
  • Collective Agreements
  • Grievance Handling
  • HRIS
  • Employment Law
  • Coaching
  • Data Analysis
  • Excel
  • Strategic Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment
  • Union Negotiations
  • Case Law
  • Employee Relations Investigations
  • Supply Chain
  • HR Operations
  • Student Recruitment
  • UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Communication
  • Procurement
  • Event Planning
  • Data Management
  • Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
  • Labor Law
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Presentations
  • Product Engineering
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Investigation

Job areas

  • Human Resources
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative
  • Human Resources Business Partner
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Human Resources Managers

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