Human Resources Partner
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
Hybrid / New Westminster Campus / Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
Band 8 (Minimum- $74,168 , Control Point- $98,891, Maximum- $108,780).
Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances.
The Opportunity
As a Human Resources Partner, you serve as a strategic advisor and first point of contact for your assigned client group. You bring independence, sound judgment, and initiative to every interaction, providing timely and practical guidance on a wide range of human resource matters, including employee and labour relations, performance management, change management, and workforce planning. You support recruitment, coach and influence people leaders, and help navigate difficult conversations and interpersonal conflict. You lead or support workplace investigations, conduct fact-finding processes, and prepare clear, professional documentation and reports. You play a key role in identifying and mitigating HR-related risks, implementing strategic HR initiatives, managing projects, and ensuring the consistent and compliant application of policies, procedures, and collective agreements across the institution.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information, click here**!**
WHAT IT TAKES
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a focus in Human Resources Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A CPHR designation is an asset;
- A minimum of four (4) years of generalist experience in Human Resources in a complex, multi-union, public sector environment, including experience in recruitment, benefits, human resources and labour relations advice, administration and interpretation of collective agreements, grievance processes, and human resources information systems (HRIS);
- Experience in identifying needs, planning, providing advice and giving guidance on a variety of initiatives that support strategic directions;
- Experience providing sound professional advice for all aspects of human resources to all levels of the organization.
- Strong critical thinking skills including the ability to ask relevant questions, analyze the information provided and make reasonable conclusions;
- Effective planning and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment;
- Demonstrated ability to model professional, ethical and collaborative behaviours, including dealing effectively with conflicting expectations and resistance;
For the Full Job Description, please click here.
Additional Information
This regular full-time position is available immediately. Regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to work at either the Coquitlam or New Westminster campus with an option for a part-time work from home arrangement. Occasional travel will be required between Douglas College locations.
Posting Number
02645SA
Position Title
Human Resources Partner
Anticipated Start Date
12/01/2025
End Date
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
10/17/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Minimum Number of References
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.
Human Resources Partner
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
Hybrid / New Westminster Campus / Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
Band 8 (Minimum- $74,168 , Control Point- $98,891, Maximum- $108,780).
Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances.
The Opportunity
As a Human Resources Partner, you serve as a strategic advisor and first point of contact for your assigned client group. You bring independence, sound judgment, and initiative to every interaction, providing timely and practical guidance on a wide range of human resource matters, including employee and labour relations, performance management, change management, and workforce planning. You support recruitment, coach and influence people leaders, and help navigate difficult conversations and interpersonal conflict. You lead or support workplace investigations, conduct fact-finding processes, and prepare clear, professional documentation and reports. You play a key role in identifying and mitigating HR-related risks, implementing strategic HR initiatives, managing projects, and ensuring the consistent and compliant application of policies, procedures, and collective agreements across the institution.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information, click here**!**
WHAT IT TAKES
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a focus in Human Resources Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A CPHR designation is an asset;
- A minimum of four (4) years of generalist experience in Human Resources in a complex, multi-union, public sector environment, including experience in recruitment, benefits, human resources and labour relations advice, administration and interpretation of collective agreements, grievance processes, and human resources information systems (HRIS);
- Experience in identifying needs, planning, providing advice and giving guidance on a variety of initiatives that support strategic directions;
- Experience providing sound professional advice for all aspects of human resources to all levels of the organization.
- Strong critical thinking skills including the ability to ask relevant questions, analyze the information provided and make reasonable conclusions;
- Effective planning and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment;
- Demonstrated ability to model professional, ethical and collaborative behaviours, including dealing effectively with conflicting expectations and resistance;
For the Full Job Description, please click here.
Additional Information
This regular full-time position is available immediately. Regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to work at either the Coquitlam or New Westminster campus with an option for a part-time work from home arrangement. Occasional travel will be required between Douglas College locations.
Posting Number
02645SA
Position Title
Human Resources Partner
Anticipated Start Date
12/01/2025
End Date
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
10/17/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Minimum Number of References
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.