HR Business Partner

Essential role information

Title: HR Business Partner

Language requirement: Spoken and written competence in English

Location: Reporting to the Retail Operations Center in Fredericton NB

Duration:?12-month term

Closing: November 12, 2025

Who we are

As one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for 2025 ANBL is proud of the people-first culture we've built together with our team members and the passion our team brings to work every day.

Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage alcohol in the province. We are passionate about our purpose of giving back to New Brunswickers by responsibly enhancing occasions, providing a superior service experience to our customers, spending time in our communities, and fostering strong relationships with our industry and vendor partners.

Cannabis NB (CNB), our sister company, also a provincial Crown corporation, manages retail cannabis sales for the province, providing a range of safe, legal products. The core focus of our retail model is ensuring the thriving cannabis industry developing in New Brunswick is safe and responsible. At CNB, our goal?is to deliver a world class customer experience built on good information, a safe high-quality product offering and a highly trained and engaged team. Our mandate is public education and protection, and everyone at Cannabis NB is committed to it.

Every year, we return 100% of profits to the Government of New Brunswick to benefit of all New Brunswickers. As a provincial Crown corporation, we serve the public and licensee community through a network of corporate retail stores and private retail operators. Our mandate is to responsibly manage a successful business for the people of New Brunswick and to deliver the best value for your investment in us.

Corporate Social Responsibility at ANBL

At ANBL, we take our social responsibility seriously. With our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to guide us, we are committed to:

• Responsible selling through our CHECK 30 program, which specifies that customers who look younger than 30 will be asked for?valid photo identification.
• Food security through our partnership with Food Depot Alimentaire to help get more food to the New Brunswickers who need it.
• Helping New Brunswickers get home safely through our Safe Ride program, providing FREE transportation at ANBL-sponsored events.

None of these efforts would be possible without the more than 800 team members who are the lifeblood of our organization and choose ANBL as their employer.

What's in it for you?

Being part of the ANBL team means being part of an organization that values its employees, where everyone has a voice and uses it in the best interest of the?organization and our people.?We are?all proud of what we contribute to the betterment of our?province, and we take that responsibility seriously.

In addition to offering a market competitive salary, we ensure that our employees can enjoy work-life balance by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and a generous pension plan. Employees also have access to a Health Spending Account or Wellness Subsidy, and opportunities to utilize flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work.

At ANBL we value the growth of our employees both personal and professional. We offer various types of external and internal development activities, including a robust internal Leadership Development Program.

About the HR Business Partner Role

Reporting to the Manager, Employee Relations, the HRBP is a dedicated contact for certain partner groups within the organization, advising on performance management, making sure team members feel heard, and taking action with what they've learned. The HRBP acts as the bridge between teams, their people, and leadership, ensuring an engaged, productive, and efficient workforce.

As a strategic partner to the business, the HRBP helps to balance risk while considering employee, team, and business perspectives. They have a constant pulse on their partner groups and provide critical updates and recommendations to their HR colleagues about vacancies, training programs, and health & safety.

The HRBP works closely with colleagues in HR to implement and enhance the HR vision and agenda for their partner groups. They are constantly ensuring process and policy compliance and communicating employee relations strategies for bargaining and non-bargaining team members. They also help team leads and managers get more comfortable and confident in their roles and work closely with leadership to foster a culture of engagement.

Responsibilities include

• Research, investigate, and resolve employee relations issues.
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals, as well as policies, employment issues, and workplace challenges.
• Develop, implement, and analyze programs to increase retention, satisfaction, and engagement.
• Support performance, attendance, and disability management programs.
• Provide HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development.
• Participate in the continual development of HR programs, such as?recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits, and learning & development.
• Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports (e.g., engagement, job levels, and attrition), policies, By-Laws, and legislation to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions to their partner group.

What do you need to be successful?

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Industrial Relations, or similar.
• While a formal degree or diploma is preferred, we value practical experience and are open to considering candidates with equivalent experience in lieu of educational qualifications
• 4+ years progressive experience in a Human Resources function as a Generalist or Labour Relations Specialist
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Strong problem solving, change management, and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent listening, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and demonstrate empathy.
• Sound judgement with a high degree of confidentiality.

Would be an asset if you had:

• Experience working in or supporting a retail environment.
• CPHR designation (or working towards designation)
• Experience working with data analytics.

Key Competencies

• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
• Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, is consistently honest and straightforward, shares uncomfortable information in a clear and helpful manner. Maintains high ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.
• Manages Conflict: Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. For example, skillfully draws upon a wide range of perspectives in order to find optimal solutions to challenging situations. Actively identifies areas of agreement, builds solid consensus around them, and leverages these to resolve disagreements.
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. For example, ensures that own efforts meet the needs and requirements of internal and external stakeholders. Works to identify all relevant issues and satisfy the interests of multiple stakeholders during the decision-making process.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input

Language competencies

• Strong communication skills in both official languages (comprehension, spoken, and written) is considered an asset.

Work location:

• The successful candidate must be based in New Brunswick; remote work is possible.
• The successful candidate must be able to travel occasionally throughout New Brunswick

Note

• Only candidates with legal authorization to work in Canada will be considered
• Accommodations may be provided to candidates upon request, in all aspects of the selection process.