Senior Human Resources Advisor
Temporary Full Time (12-18 month assignment)
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
The City of Coquitlam has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Human Resources Advisor to join our team in a temporary full time capacity for approximately 12-18 months in anticipation of a maternity leave. In this role you can look forward to being a key HR support for departmental managers and staff across the City, acting as a business partner in matters relating to recruitments, labour relations issues, attendance, performance management, classifications, employee relations and a variety of other facets of the employee life cycle. As a member of this team you will work in close collaboration with peers on the Labour Relations team, Health and Safety team and with the Organizational Development and Training team.
Our environment provides a wide variety of work and success in this role requires being well-versed in providing advice to clients in a generalist capacity on all human resources matters. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working in a unionized environment and will bring forward excellent interpersonal skills, have the ability to solve problems and also possess the ability to think critically. Teamwork is at the heart of our day to day work, and we are looking for a collaborative Human Resources professional with a passion for providing service excellence to be the newest member of our team. We are always striving for continuous improvements and efficient processes and welcome your ideas to our team.
Minimum Qualifications
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and team focused Human Resources team. In addition to the above skills and abilities, the successful candidate will bring over 5 years related work experience; will hold an Undergraduate degree or diploma in Business Administration, Commerce or Human Resource Management. A CPHR designation and working within the municipal or public sector will be considered an asset. Some additional requirements for success in this role are:
- Human resources experience within a unionized or public sector work environment
- Experience providing sound advice in alignment with Collective Agreement and internal policies
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems, PeopleSoft and/or other HR information systems
- Thorough understanding of recruitment practices in both a unionized and excluded setting
- Strong political acumen and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to contribute positively to a team and solid experience building relationships
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, progressive work environment
What We Offer:
The City provides a competitive salary structure complemented by a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for the role is $126,625 - $142,435 per annum. Candidates with lesser experience may be considered at the HR Advisor level.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under consideration will be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police information check.
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on November 14, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.