Human Resources Business Partner (Two-Year Term Contract)

Work Remotely Anywhere In The Province Of New Brunswick (subject to our Remote Work Directive)

WorkSafeNB is a Crown corporation proudly serving the people of New Brunswick and its stakeholders. As a key player in the province's public service landscape, we are currently on an exciting transformation and modernization journey - reimagining how we deliver services, empowering our workforce, and embracing innovation and technology. Join us as we shape the future of public service in New Brunswick.

Applications are now being accepted for a forward-thinking Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for a two-year term contract to support our evolving organization. The successful candidate must have a proven track record in labour relations and experience in project operationalization and system implementation.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team involved in large-scale business transformation. If you have a passion for change and want to play a key role in the implementation of new systems, working closely with our bargaining units, and shaping the future of our organization, we encourage you to apply. You will be a trusted advisor and change agent, helping to align people strategies with our modernization goals.

Your key areas of responsibility are as follows:

• Providing expert guidance to management and our partners on all labour relations matters.
• Acting as a liaison with union representatives and fostering productive relationships.
• Interpreting collective agreements and labor relations legislation to support consistent policies and practices.
• Being the primary Human Resources advisor and leading human resources operations support for new system implementations, which may include human resources, finance, and claims.
• Collaborating with project teams, change teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless system integration and user adoption.
• Participating in user acceptance testing and facilitation of system user training, if required.
• Promoting a people first strategy while consulting, advising and coaching leaders and employees as it relates to people management functions.
• Leading Human Resources projects and/or initiatives, including the identification of process improvement opportunities.
• Assisting in talent acquisition activities, annual workforce planning and employee lifecycle management.
• Enhancing the leader and employee experience in alignment with Human Resources strategies and initiatives.
• Participating and contributing in assigned projects as a Human Resources representative.

You are effective in the following competencies:

• Ensuring Accountability
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Thinking Strategically
• Adaptability
• Client-focused Service
• Planning and Organizing
• Impact and Influence
• Analytical Thinking
• Consulting and Advising
• Human Resources Management

You, as a successful candidate, possess:

• An Undergraduate or a University degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Must have a minimum of three to five years of progressive experience in human resources as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR Consultant/Advisor/Associate.
• Must have proven experience in labour relations.
• Must have proven experience in supporting medium to large scale system implementation projects.
• Knowledge of HR best practices and approaches as well as applicable provincial employment standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of labour market and HR Tools, Competency-Based Management (CBM), Job Evaluation Methodology, Human Rights, Employment Standards, Public Service Labour Relations Act, are required.
• Public sector human resources experience is preferred.
• CPHR (Chartered Professional Human Resources) designation is considered an asset.

Written and spoken competence in English is required, spoken competence in French is considered an asset.

Pay Scale $86,797.90 to $102,115.18

Hours of work are those required to perform the assigned tasks but shall not be less than 35 hours per week.

Benefits include vacation, sick time and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.

Your primary workspace will be your in-home office with the occasional expectation of in-person meetings. For that reason, working from outside the province or country is not permissible.

If you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at www.worksafenb.ca by August 27, 2025.

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

For more information about WorkSafeNB, or this and other employment opportunities, please visit our website at worksafenb.ca.

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