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HR Advisor - Scotford Refinery
Shell Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc and dates back to 1911 in this country. As we approach a century of energy leadership, we proudly celebrate our contribution to the innovation and technology that have unlocked new sources of energy.
Shell Canada is a large integrated petroleum company in Canada, producing natural gas, natural gas liquids and bitumen. The company is also the country's largest producer of sulphur, and a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of refined petroleum products.
Shell’s facilities in Canada encompass operations in each of Alberta's three main oil sands deposits, an upgrader, four natural gas processing plants, a chemical manufacturing plant, three refineries, 2 lubricant plants, 19 distribution terminals, and more than 1,600 retail stations across the country. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, we employ more than 5,000 people who are part of a 108,000 - member workforce in 130 countries and territories.
Shell Canada is currently seeking HR Advisor, for the Scotford Refinery located in Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton Area.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the HR Manager, Scotford Oil and Chemicals, this position is accountable for ensuring assigned client groups are provided with quality HR advice and counsel in support of the business improvement plan and site strategies.
- Delivering HR generalist support and guidance to managers and employees at the Scotford Refinery and Chemical plant (Scotford Manufacturing).
- Communicating and implementing HR policies, processes and programs.
- Supporting business change and management of organizational implications within a non-union environment.
- Provide coaching, counselling and industrial relations support to develop and maintain high quality, productive working relationships and improve team effectiveness.
- Conduct site investigations and provide recommendations.
- Focal for Scotford Manufacturing on leading HR projects, process and system changes including HRIT, Shell People Survey, Performance Management, Process Safety and other Global and Downstream One initiatives.
- Collaborate with other HR professionals at Shell Scotford and across Downstream Manufacturing in Canada and the Americas regions to delivery on the HR priorities.
- Actively participate in Global Manufacturing Networks as assigned.
- Coach and mentor junior HR staff.
Additional Information
- The team consists of 6 direct and 3-shared HR professionals reporting into the HR Manager.
- Overtime and some travel in North America will be required.
- Normal office conditions in an operating plant environment.
- This position is located at Shell Scotford, 15 minutes NE of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
Requirements:
- Must have legal authorization to work for anyone other than current employer.
- Undergraduate degree in HR, IR or related areas.
- CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) designation would be an asset.
- Minimum 7 years of broad HR Generalist experience
- Strong and proven delivery orientation including application of problem solving and decision making techniques.
- The ability to understand client needs at all levels of the business and translate them into action.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills.
- Consulting abilities with a strong customer focus.
- Analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, high-energy self-starter that works well with minimal supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - positive attitude.
- Strong project management skills - demonstrated ability to adhere to multiple deadlines and priorities at a accelerated pace of change.
- Ability to work effectively in a highly participative and self managed team environment.
- Energized about learning and professional development.
Special Challenges
- This position requires a strong team player with the ability to be effective and demonstrate independent capability.
- Must have the capacity to get things done while handling a variety of activities at once.
- Ability to relate to a number of key relationships and stakeholder interfaces as well as advocating on behalf of employees.
- Should possess the ability to network with and develop consensus and support among peers and clients.
- Should be comfortable with a steep learning curve, significant change management, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Number of Vacancies: 1
Scotford consists of three distinct and diverse Downstream businesses (Refinery/Upgrader/Chemicals).
The Scotford Refinery is a 100,000 bpd complex processing synthetic crude plus feedstock from the adjacent Upgrader. The Refinery employs approximately 235 employees with anticipated growth of an additional 75 in staff in 2008.
The Scotford Chemical Plant manufactures styrene and glycol (MEG) for a variety of commercial and consumer products. The Chemical Plant employs approximately 170 employees.
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Job ID: U15137
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