Contract Human Resources Business Partner

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating sustainability considerations into our business plans.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

About this opportunity:

Role: Contract Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Duration: 1 year contract

Reports to Sr. Manager, HR Strategic Partnerships

Loves to drive cultural performance

Strong collaborator and business partner

Strong in Org Design, Org Effectiveness, and Leadership Coaching

Driven to provide HR functional excellence and process optimization

If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you!

If you are looking for a contract opportunity to join an HR Business Partner team who is both strategic and hands-on while taking the leap to work with an exceptional team, this role is perfect for you!

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Strategic HR Partnerships, you will provide strategic HR support to leaders within the Upstream – Canadian Thermal & Conventional Heavy Oil portfolio. The role works closely with the broader Strategic HR Partner team as well as the HR Centers of Expertise and the People Services Team to deliver programs and services in alignment with the business and people strategy and plans.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

Act as a strategic partner to the various leadership teams in planning and implementing the people components of the business strategy such as organizational capacity, capability, people experience, and risk that will drive high performance of the business area

Influence the Company strategy, business and people plans to ensure they reflect the requirements of the client group

Assess internal and external people trends that may impact the business area’s ability to deliver on its strategy and plan

Diagnose organization issues, identify interventions and work with leaders to facilitate improvement and change

Create and implement special HR projects to close gaps identified in the business area’s organization capacity, capability, and people experience. Work closely with COEs to ensure function programs are consistent with the People Plan, People Principles and are executed efficiently and effectively, tapping into resources and capability within the HR Department

Lead and facilitate an integrated approach to employee development, talent reviews, succession planning and internal development and mobility to enable leaders to meet current and future performance requirements

Provide change management consulting to support the successful execution of changes

Deliver Client Service

Gather feedback from clients regularly to ensure planning, projects, services, and support being provided aligns to business area needs

Provide advice on organization design, organizational and team effectiveness, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, attrition, and retention

Support the execution of annual HR Programs such as leadership development, succession planning, employee development, performance management, mentoring, and compensation

Collaborate with the People Service Centre to ensure consistent and quality delivery of services to clients

Manage Risk

Provide advice and consultation to management and employees on performance and conduct

Report and address employee concerns in accordance with Company policies

Continuous Improvement

Influence and support the development and delivery of fit for purpose governance, programs, processes, and services within the COEs and service delivery teams of the HR Department

Represent the business area’s needs in HR program development and planning and continuous improvement; provide COEs with input that reflects the perspective of client group and results in fit for purpose programs and services

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in a related field

Progression of HR leadership roles with increased responsibilities and scope

CHRP designation or equivalent is an asset