HR Advice Partner

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are seeking an HR professional who excels in employee relations, employment policy and business partnering. The ideal candidate will bring a confident and proactive approach to enhancing Aviva’s leadership and performance culture. This role is pivotal in driving impactful HR people priorities that align with our organizational goals and cultivate a positive workplace environment.

In this role, you coach with curiosity our people leaders across Canada (approx. 600 people leader roles). Support their confidence in conducting performance conversations, facilitate quality leader conversations, deliver leadership topics with a focus on performance growth and well-being. The People Advice Partner will ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, be interested in employment policy, leverage data and insights to deliver people priorities and be part of a team whose purpose is to have the best leaders in very leadership role for our Aviva people.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide consulting and guidance on a variety of issues; employee relations, performance management, workplace conduct, employee wellbeing, employment policy, people and business organizational change that align with our Aviva values and business strategy,
• Proven understanding of employment and workplace policies to provide guidance, information to leaders and participate in legislative compliance exercises in support of our employment obligations,
• Collaborate and communicate with people leaders to enable leader confidence and accountability to achieve performance outcomes. Communication is via phone, face to face, MS Teams and/or email,
• Respond to leader general inquiries or performance matters centrally and record cases in our case management system.
• Conduct workplace assessments and/or investigations, to ensure people are performing in alignment with our Company policy e.g., Respect at Work, Business Ethics,
• Facilitate, deliver leader workshops or huddle topics such as; Effective Performance Management, Attendance management, Wellbeing
• Understand Aviva’s business and engage in relevant work that aligns with our "people" and "business" priorities.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• 7 + years of experience in an increasingly responsible HR Advisor, Employee relations specialist role
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in human resources, or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Passion for employee relations, being okay with the administrative elements of case management and influencing people leaders to make the right people decisions for our business,
• Communicate with courage, confidence, and care,
• An asset to communicate both English in French to serve our people leaders across Canada,
• Demonstrate ability to connect with a diverse group of people and positively influence considerations and people decisions,
• Prior experience leading workplace investigations and policy work
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience with Workday or other People systems software, Service Now or other case management system etc.)
  
  

What You’ll Get

• The salary band for this position ranges from $79,500 to $147,700. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
• Hybrid flexible work model
  
  

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.