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Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch

Human Resources Consultant

Posted: Oct 19, 2025

Job Description

Canadian Bar Association is the leading professional association for lawyers, judges and law students with 40,000 members nationally, including 8,200 here in BC. We are the essential ally and advocate of lawyers, providing professional development and valuable networking opportunities and serve our members and their interests in advocacy by promoting fair justice systems, facilitating effective law reform, promoting equality in the legal profession, and promoting a modernized self-governing profession. Learn more at cbabc.org.Come join our team of passionate and energetic individuals who are committed to serving our members and supporting our volunteers. The Human Resources Consultant provides up to 8 hours/week remotely and is required to be onsite in the Vancouver office for 2-4 hours each month.Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.Position OverviewReporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Human Resources Consultant provides advice on and administration of human resources practices for a 25-person team working at a not-for-profit association.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild strong relationships with the staff team to ensure positive interactionsLead recruitment and onboarding of new hires and work with senior management to continuously improve recruitment and onboarding processesProvide strategic advice on employment relations, performance management, compensation and trainingAdminister processes and maintain records for annual and periodic performance and compensation reviewsMonitor and reconcile leave/absence records. Collaborate with Director, Finance & Administration regarding annual benefits renewalSupport end of employment processes including dismissal planning, exit interviews and documentationParticipate in monthly management team and bi-weekly staff meetings when requestedExperience And QualificationsPost-secondary education in Human ResourcesAt least five years of Human Resources consulting (or similar role) experience with multi-generational and diverse workplacesExcellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skillsStrong knowledge of employment law in British Columbia. Familiarity with MS Teams and Excel is an assetSALARY RANGE$85 - $110/hour based on experience and qualificationsOUR COMMITMENTCBABC is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from members identifying with any group including visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, people living with a disability, people of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQ+), and others. Qualified applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply and to indicate in your cover letter if you belong to one of the designated groups.We want to ensure the application process enables you to share your experience, skills and abilities. We expect the recruitment process will take place virtually. As such, you are invited to reach out to us, confidentially, if you face any barriers to participating in this application process. Contacting us will not impact the evaluation of your application.Qualified applicants should submit their cover letter and resume to HR@cbabc.orgWe thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.Powered by JazzHRYHKRCskd4t

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