Overview

Job Location:
British Columbia

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
 

 

We have successfully delivered large infrastructure projects across Canada since 2001.  Our leadership and expertise span the entire value chain from research and development through construction, operation and maintenance of projects.  Currently involved in some of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects, ACCIONA delivers solutions that contribute to the economic and social progress of the communities in which it operates. www.acciona.ca 

The Senior HR Business Partner provides critical Human Resources for the Broadway Subway Project. The Broadway Subway Project is a 5.7 km extension of Vancouver’s Millennium Line, stretching from VCC–Clark Station to Arbutus Street. The alignment includes a 700 m elevated guideway followed by approximately 5 km of tunnel running beneath Broadway, one of the busiest transit corridors in Canada.

The Sr, HR Business Partner position is a generalist role and will contribute as a key member of the Human Resource Team in the delivery of full-scope HR management processes and practices, while also actively contributing to the success of ACCIONA’s people strategy at the project level. This role will have a focus on talent acquisition, employee relations & labor relations, training & development, personnel management and HR administration.

This role is based on site.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment processes in coordination with hiring managers, ensuring all approvals and documentation are completed.
  • Develop and maintain applicant databases, screen resumes, coordinate and conduct interviews, perform reference checks, and prepare offer letters.
  • Support onboarding processes, including relocations where applicable.
  • Conduct new hire orientation presentations.
  • Work with external recruitment partners as needed.

Employee & Labour Relations:

  • Act as a key advisor to site management on HR best practices, employee engagement, and workplace conflict resolution.
  • Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements; support grievance and arbitration processes in coordination with the HRBP – Employment & Labour Relations.
  • Manage disciplinary actions and progressive discipline processes, ensuring fairness, documentation, and compliance.
  • Monitor employee morale and proactively address potential employee relations issues to mitigate risk.
  • Partner with management to develop and implement retention strategies.

Project-Level HR Program Support:

  • Support the deployment of ACCIONA corporate and project-level HR programs, policies, and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with operational leaders to embed HR practices into daily project execution and decision-making.

Training & Development:

  • Identify training needs at individual, team, and project levels.
  • Recommend and help coordinate relevant training programs and evaluate their effectiveness.
  • Maintain accurate training records.

Compliance & Administration:

  • Maintain and organize personnel files and HR documentation in accordance with audit and legal standards.
  • Accurately enter, update, and audit employee data in Workday, ensuring integrity across employee life cycle events (hiring, job changes, terminations, etc.).
  • Use of Workday as a core HRIS for reporting, documentation, and workflow management.
  • Participate in internal and external audits, including quality, IRCC, and regulatory bodies.
  • Manage work permit and immigration-related processes in coordination with legal advisors and external consultants.
  • Investigate and verify BCIB invoicing in accordance with agreement terms.

Collaboration & Reporting:

  • Provide support to other HR team members as required, including coverage for the HR Manager.
  • Be an active member of ACCIONA’s broader HR function; participate in team meetings and contribute to initiatives.
  • Prepare HR reports, analyze metrics, and contribute to workforce planning and forecasting.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure project HR needs are aligned with organizational priorities.

Other

Other duties as related to the role

Required Skills and Competencies

·         Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.

·         CHRP designation (or working toward it) is an asset.

·         4–6 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a generalist capacity with exposure to both strategic and transactional HR.

·         Demonstrated experience working in a unionized environment, including knowledge of collective agreements, grievance procedures, and labor legislation.

·         Proven ability to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders including management, employees, and external partners.

·         Strong knowledge of employment standards, human rights legislation, and workplace health & safety regulations in British Columbia.

·         Experience with Workday or another major HRIS platform, with the ability to generate reports, maintain data accuracy, and optimize system usage.

·         Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

·         Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

·         Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects is preferred.

·         Ability to work independently on-site in a dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving project environment.

·         High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.

·         Experience working in the construction, infrastructure, or engineering sectors is preferred.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Canada, as well as the Top Employers North America 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 seal, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.