Bilingual Hr And Health & Safety Business Partner (Fr/Ang)

About the role

Adecco is hiring a Bilingual HR and Health & Safety Business Partner toprovide strategic consultation and hands-on partnership in the areas of employee relations, performance management, talent development, health & safety and training. Above all, we’re results oriented, always looking for opportunities to out-perform ourselves and collectively pushing the limits of what’s possible. This role requires drive and passion balanced with a strong desire to build relationships at all levels within the organization. We take every opportunity to build up others, as well as ourselves. Hard work stands out at Adecco and you very much get out what you put into your career. If you are looking for an opportunity to step up and stand out, Adecco is with you all the way!

This position is remote and candidates can be located anywhere in Canada. French/English Bilingualism, fluent in both verbal and written communication, is a requirement to be considered for this opportunity. We are looking for a resourceful team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment who can partner with Human Resources, Health & Safety and local leadership teams to develop and deliver effective, integrated solutions and programs aligned with the business strategy.

Adecco is one of the world’s leading HR Solutions Providers and global thought leaders.

We are a forward-thinking, pro-active and enlightened organization that doesn’t just look to the future, but predicts it, all while helping to power the prosperity of the economies, societies and markets in which our clients operate. We work with businesses worldwide to provide tailored workforce solutions that meet their needs now, but also take into account their ongoing talent requirements.

This is an opportunity to join a global brand that is committed to making the future work for everyone. That includes unlocking the potential of our own colleagues by embracing diversity and inclusiveness.Come join us and be part of turning disruption into direction and evolution into advantage.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the delivery and deployment of HR programs and processes, such as the Performance Management cycle, Annual Salary Review, and Talent Review. Assessing effectiveness of current practices and programs, providing recommendations on enhancements to support a performance-driven culture.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for health and safety matters in Quebec. Responsible for CNESST worker compensation management including assisting with accident investigation and providing modified duties instructions to field colleagues. Filing claims on CNESST website including medical expertise mandates, administrative disputes, admissibility, revision, complementary medical reports, and BEM (Medical Evaluation Bureau). Managing CNESST annual salary declaration and choice of limit. Reviewing and revising corporate safety policies and processes to ensure they align with the laws and business in Quebec.
• Providing strategic coaching, guidance and advice to designated client group on employment-related issues, including, but not limited to, interpretation of company policies and procedures, applicable provincial employment and health & safety legislation and standards, attendance, performance management, accommodation, terminations, strategic planning, and compensation as they relate to both the associate and colleague population.
• Identifying client group training needs and individual coaching and development needs. Contributing to the development and delivery of human resources and health & safety training (site safety evaluations and accident investigation procedures) for all levels of colleagues.
• Fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued, by role-modelling exceptional collaboration across functions to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all colleagues that respects individual strengths, views and experiences in order to drive innovation and deliver positive, incremental business results.
• Managing and resolving complex associate and colleague employee relations and health & safety incidents/issues. Conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations, assessing and reducing legal risk, ensuring regulatory compliance and determining appropriate course of action. Responsible for managing mediations, appeals and hearings in Quebec and collaborating with the legal department as needed.
• Partnering with leadership, to continuously evaluate and improve colleague and associate experience by interpreting relevant data and trends related to engagement, safety incidents, employee relations trends and investigation outcomes and turnover/retention reporting. Assists in identifying causal relationships and developing local strategies and solutions to improve.

About you

We want to set you up for success! To help us do that, here is what we are looking for from you:

• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs. May be required to work overtime and/or travel within Canada.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive, hands-on HR experience with experience in the following areas: Health & Safety, Employee Relations, Training.
• Experience using data and analytics to provide recommendations to clients.
• Proactive and able to solve problems effectively and rapidly using excellent research and analytical skills.
• High integrity, ability to maintain confidentiality and manage highly confidential information.
• Displays a willingness to cooperate and work as part of a team, assisting others when required.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of applicable labour and employment legislation, health & safety laws, regulations and standards including health & safety in an industrial environment.
• Is able to effectively manage multiple tasks and prioritize any new tasks as required.
• Bilingual French/English is required both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact positively at all levels of the organization and build strong stakeholder relationships through effective consultation, collaboration and facilitation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with an ability to influence and motivate others.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources, Health & Safety or related field or years of equivalent experience demonstrating progressive responsibility.

Why choose us?

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset - that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge and expertise to grow together.

Do you want to make an impact where it matters most? Apply NOW!

A journey to bring out the best in you

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be at your best. As a global, multi-brand organisation with many different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued.

Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.