Who We Are

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm and was voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024. Our firm's over 900 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, and Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients includes close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals. Our clients' interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together, and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.

A Day In The Life

The HR Business Partner serves as the firm’s first point of contact for all HR matters, delivering and continuously improving HR programs in close partnership with the Director, Human Resources.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as a first point of contact for management and staff on HR matters and provide guidance, coaching and follow-up on employee related issues, conflict resolution, communication, progressive discipline, policy interpretation, performance management, and attendance management.
• Monitor employment legislation to make sure the HR policies in the region are compliant at all times, assist employees, lawyers, and/or management with the interpretation of the firm’s policies and procedures and/or government regulations.
• Assist the Director of HR with addressing employee relation issues, such as dispute resolution, discipline, communications, investigate and document employment issues, and recommend a plan of action.
• Work with the HRIS administrator to provide regular and ad-hoc reporting on key people metrics to identify trends and make recommendations, complete Stats Canada and BCLMA CBA surveys as necessary.
• Manage the annual performance review process, deliver training to managers and employees. Support development of annual goals as necessary.
• Support the annual salary/ bonus/budget review and administration process by gathering data and providing all necessary information and reporting.
• Identify training needs, develop training to support development of managers and employees.
• Carry out exit interviews with departing staff, conduct terminations, identify trends in departures.
• Act as a point person on HR-related events, such as wellness week, appreciation day, and other to support collaborative and engaging culture of the firm.
• Research and recommend programming, develop budget, manage communication and execution of activities.
• Assist with implementation of HR projects, draft business cases, look for practical solutions to streamline work processes and enhance HR services
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• A university degree and/or college diploma in Human Resources.
• A minimum of three years of related HR experience in a law firm.
• CPHR qualification or experience working as a Legal Assistant is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the latest HR practices from sourcing to offboarding, and employment legislation in force.
• Understanding of reporting platforms, such as PowerBI, is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to practice creativity and sensible judgment when resolving complex issues.
• An ability to forge productive and professional relations with personnel and administrative management team members.
• Open to change, good team spirit, and a focus on client service excellence.

Why Work With Us

Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Our benefits include:

• A health and wellness subsidy
• An annual education & tuition reimbursement
• Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day one)
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Personal days
• Employee & family assistance program
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
• Monetary incentive for employee referrals
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
• An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people

Diversity and Inclusion

At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.

Compensation

The typical salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

Your Application

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted. You can submit your application via our Careers page.