HR Business Partner (4 month contract)

About the role: 

We have a new opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in driving HR initiatives and programs across our Sales and R&D teams. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Human Resources and will be adept at balancing HR business partnership with day-to-day operational responsibilities. You will support the business in employee engagement, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, coaching and development and more, while helping drive the successful adoption of HR programs across the organization. This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days in the Burnaby, BC office. This role reports into the Senior Manager, Human Resources. 

About us: 

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services, and is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers—and the only company building both annealing quantum computers and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing today to benefit business and society. We do this by delivering customer value with practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology has been used by some of the world’s most advanced organizations including Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. 

Our company and its innovations have appeared in the pages of Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, INC Magazine and Wired. As of August 8, 2022, our company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as $QBTS. 

• Collaborate with Senior Manager, People to provide HR support and guidance that aligns with business goals, organizational needs, and talent strategies to assigned client groups. 
• Support workforce planning efforts, including resource planning, retention strategies, and organizational design to ensure alignment with business priorities. 
• Support the successful implementation and adoption of company-wide HR programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and business requirements. 
• Utilize HR metrics and data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement of HR processes. 
• Support the execution of our employee engagement programs and initiatives that enhance workplace culture, improve morale, and drive retention. Review, analyze, and discuss the results with respective client groups and support leaders in the development of action items. Maintain a close “pulse” of the employees to support a high level of employee engagement. 
• Bring a coach-approach to your leadership, by building collaborative partnerships and coach managers and employees on career development, performance improvement, and navigating complex issues.  
• Partner with managers to support effective performance management processes, including purposeful conversations, feedback cycles, and goal-setting frameworks. 
• Provide advice and support on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and the handling of workplace issues with a focus on proactive, positive outcomes while ensuring the best outcome for the business, aligned with applicable labour and employment law standards. 
• Support the execution of our annual merit process, equity grant refresh, and annual incentive program. 

• Degree or Diploma in Business or Human Resource Management, Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CPHR) is a plus. 
• 4+ years' experience in Human Resources, ideally within a fast-paced, tech environment supporting cross-functional teams like Sales and R&D. 
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, business partnering, performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, coaching, equity, diversity, & inclusion, etc.  
• Experience with HR Systems such as Rippling, SharePoint, Confluence, etc. is a plus. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail. 
• Experience or willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. 
• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of ownership and urgency. 
• Ability to work collaboratively within an HR team and across departments to achieve business goals. 
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion. 

• You have demonstrated experience as an HR Business Partner 
• You have an informal, open, and collaborative style. 
• You have strong communication (verbal & listening) skills 
• You bring strong HR sensibilities’ and trust your gut when balancing employee care with what is best for the organization. 
• You bring a demonstrated ability to solve problems and discover root causes by probing and using data analysis and critical thinking while maintaining a big-picture perspective. 
• You are comfortable wearing multiple hats and rolling with a changing, fast paced start-up environment. 
• You have a genuine empathy for others and a strong desire to move the business forward. 
• You value and have strong attention to detail. 

• We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. 
• Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave. 

Compensation:

The base salary for this role is targeted between $6,000 - $7,500 CAN per month. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level. 

Additional information: 

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. 

Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave. 

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted. 

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.