Staff Speak “Whether employees or members of the public, it’s a great feeling to know that you have helped someone in some small way. I love being part of a team that values hard work and integrity.”
Andrea Peterson Human Resources Associate
Who We Are The Human Resources & Corporate Planning Department’s role is twofold: we provide human resource services to Delta’s staff and Council, and we coordinate initiatives that impact the Corporation of Delta as a whole.
What We Do Human Resources
oversee development activities at Boundary Bay Airport, and provide external liaison with various government agencies, Crown corporations and community service providers, including Port Metro Vancouver, Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley Regional Library.
What We’re Proud Of 2014 Achievement Highlights • Organized the second annual Delta Trades & Technical Career Fair – 75 exhibits and approximately 3,500 attendees. • Completed renewal of seven servicing agreements with Tsawwassen First Nation. • Coordinated Major Civic Buildings Committee. • Finalist for Small Business Roundtable’s Open for Business Award. • Coordinated Boundary Bay Airport Capital Program. • Initiated the coordination of Heritage Hangar restoration at Boundary Bay Airport.
Human Resource Management is the organizational function that deals with and supports employees in the areas of compensation, recruitment and retention, performance management, organizational development, safety, wellness, disability management, benefits and pension counselling, employee motivation, communication, administration, and training and development. We lead a number of joint staff/ union committees including Labour Management, Occupational Health & Safety, and Wellness.
• Drafted amendments to Delta’s Noise Bylaw to improve regulations against audible bird scare devices (blueberry cannons).
Corporate Planning
• Incorporated three Safety Committees – various areas/locations (from one central committee).
Corporate Planning oversees corporate initiatives and intergovernmental projects and programs. We coordinate Delta’s business planning services and bylaw development, organize municipal representation and policy briefings for UBCM & FCM, meetings with Tsawwassen First Nations, and Federal and Provincial Ministers, and assist with implementation of economic development incentives and promotion of tourism services with Delta Chamber of Commerce. We also coordinate infrastructure grant applications and
The Corporation of Delta 2015 Annual Report
• Ongoing Port Metro Vancouver liaison, FVRL liaison, Tourism liaison. • Dredging program substantially complete. • Inland port study complete. • UBCM/FCM coordination. • Achieved Certification of Recognition with WorkSafeBC (COR).
• Supervisor Safety Certificate training (approximately 35 employees) - BCMSA. • Implemented Online Recruitment Tool (HireDesk) for external applicants/candidates. • Negotiated eight-year Collective Agreement with Delta Firefighters (2012 – 2019).
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