People Relations Specialist

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/

About The Team

As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year.

In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives.

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and the in the way customers interact with us.

Job Description

The People Relations Team is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued and treated with dignity, especially when addressing sensitive workplace issues. As a key member of this team, the People Relations Specialist plays a vital role in coaching leaders at all levels and providing a consistent framework for supporting employee performance. This role partners with leaders to offer guidance on company policies and best practices in employee relations, performance management, coaching, progressive discipline, and employment law, ensuring a fair and compliant work environment.

This is a remote position and can be located anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities

Partner, collaborate and oversee the execution of corrective action and performance improvement plans (PIPs) documents, ensuring they are aligned with company policies and are effectively communicated to employees and managers

Conduct background check adjudications by reviewing background reports and making decisions in line with company standards and legal requirements

Support the planning and execution of reductions in force (RIFs), ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements

Handle unemployment insurance (UI) follow up and represent company in appeals processes, representing the company in hearings as needed

Conduct quarterly audits of field bonus programs to identify potential employee relations issues and recommend corrective actions

Partner with Safety team to review Loader incidents to provide recommendation on corrective actions

Assist with workplace investigations/reviews as requested

Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

SHRM-CP or HRCI given preference

2-4 Years of HR Generalist Experience

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and equivalent work experience required

Knowledge of employment and labor laws

Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

Proficient with Microsoft Suites

Ability to travel 25 – 30% of the time