Role Overview

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. 

Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, fostering a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you'll contribute to sustaining this safety-first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Operational HR, the Lead Human Resources Advisor is responsible for providing a broad range of human resource services to all departments on site. This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in front line employee/labor relations, workplace investigations, and various HR generalist activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Oversee the implementation and execution of the contracting-out strategy to ensure successful delivery of business objectives.
• Actively engage in frontline employee and labor relations to align with overall strategic goals, fostering a positive and proactive employee relations environment.
• Build and maintain effective, trusting relationships with supervisors, union representatives, and employees by providing expert advice, guidance, and consultation on HR matters and performance management.
• Acts as a HR Business Partner and develops credibility with all stakeholders as an Advisor of Human Resources. This includes the ability to interpret and manage the Collective Bargaining Agreements to provide clear and consistent guidance
• Support the execution of key HR initiatives by offering accessible and responsive employee support while driving HR functional excellence and process improvements.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and administering human resources policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
•  Collaborate with employees and leadership to promote Teck’s Purpose and Values while advancing diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Conduct investigations into bullying, harassment, human rights, ethics, and compliance complaints; provide recommendations and ensure timely implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
• Proven ability to multitask and deliver with conflicting priorities. Time management is a critical component, balancing between quality of output and timeliness. Project management and our Continuous improvement mindset is an advantage.
• Perform additional related duties as required to support organizational goals priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or other relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 7-10+ years of broad Human Resources experience with exposure to various aspects of the HR/employee lifecycle.
• Previous experience as direct front-line labor relations would be considered an asset
• Experience in and working knowledge of applicable employment and benefit laws and legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to manage projects and execute as planned
• Works independently and with minimal supervision
• Exceptional relationship building skills and strong business partnering
• Strong initiative, judgement, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to operate with very high levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Demonstrates Teck’s commitment to safety and sustainability
• Professional HR designation such as CPHR (currently held or in progress) considered an asset