People and Culture Advisor

The People and Culture Advisor will act as a trusted advisor to support the business to achieve the People and Culture strategies and objectives. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champions people and culture initiatives with assigned client groups through consultation, facilitation and coaching leaders and sources solutions/tools to support their individual and team engagement initiatives as well as overall corporate culture and overall talent development plans

• Consults with leaders on labour relations issues with the goal of developing/transferring knowledge to enhance expertise of leaders

• Proactively partners with leaders to identify people issues or organizational design challenges and provides advice and expertise to help develop creative solutions

• Conducts thorough workplace investigations into team member relations issues in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and practices at Porter, developing recommendations for future prevention

• Facilitates consistent delivery of critical performance management initiatives including objectives, mid-year/year-end reviews, and disciplinary/performance improvement plans through training leaders

• Partners with clients and the Talent Acquisition team to maximize the effectiveness of structure, roles and talent to support our people and business strategies

• Supports leaders to ensure consistency in recruitment and workforce planning practices and meeting our speed to hire/quality of hire targets

• Supports the accommodation and medical processes for return to work through liaising with leaders and team members to support positive relationships and reintegration for client group

• Leads and supports organizational people and culture initiatives and programs (i.e. diversity/inclusion, leadership development, policy development, engagement survey etc.)

• Promotes overall health and wellness

• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.

• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.

• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).

• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.

• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.

• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University Degree/Certificate in Human Resources Management or equivalent education

• Working toward a CHRP designation would be an asset

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a Human Resources environment, preferably with experience in a service environment

• Solid experience with a broad range of HR processes, applicable legislative understanding 

• Strong employee relations, attendance management and performance management skills

• Ability to negotiate and influence

• Inspire trust at all levels of the organization

• Facilitate solutions to complex problems and situations

• Mandatory COVID 19 Vaccination 

LOCATION: Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - YTZ)