Biggar & District Credit Union

Careers

At Biggar & District Credit Union it is more than just the work you do. It's also about the difference you make in people's lives and the difference we make in yours.

If you are interested in an open position, email your resume to humanresources@biggarcu.ca. Include a cover letter where you tell us about yourself. We value innovative thinkers and welcome cover letters in written or video format.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Before applying, please read the job posting carefully to ensure you possess the relevant skills and experience.

If you are shortlisted for a position, we will contact you to move forward with an interview. If you're not selected for a position, you will not be contacted, however we encourage you to continue applying for future positions that match your qualifications and interest.

Your interview will be conducted by a member of the HR team and the department manager. You should expect the interview to take between 45 and 90 minutes, depending on the complexity of the position. We may require you to prepare a short presentation on a specific topic, but this will be communicated to you early on.

After we have completed all interviews, we'll make our decision. You'll be contacted by our HR team whether you were successful in your application or not. If you are the selected candidate, we will be contacting you with an offer of employment. This offer is conditional upon you successfully passing the criminal, financial and reference checks needed for your position.

Our salary ranges align with current market data and we review these annually to ensure that our staff are compensated fairly. But compensation is more than salary. We offer a total compensation package that includes variable compensation and performance-based incentives. We contribute 50% of the cost-shared premiums for the extended health and dental benefits and provide a Health Care Spending Allowance.

Our employees become members of the Co-operative Superannuation Society (CSS). Your CSS membership delivers you access to services such as retirement income planning, modern and personalized financial tools, and access to the CSS Pension Plan, one of the largest defined
contribution pension plans in Canada. At retirement, a CSS Pension Plan member can design their retirement income that is flexible and that can last a lifetime. You can learn more about CSS and the CSS Pension Plan here: www.csspension.com. We help our permanent employees achieve their retirement goals by matching the 8% superannuation.

We value diverse opinions and ideas in all our teams. Our employees are treated with respect and we work together to ensure our success.

Our employees are members of the Biggar & District Credit Union. They have access to all the products and services that our members have and as an employee they are eligible for discounted employee banking services.

Biggar & District Credit Union is on a mission to building better communities and our employees give back to the communities we serve by volunteering in various ways. By dressing down and wearing jeans on a Friday, they contribute to the "Casual for a Cause" fund that supports their chosen local organizations.

They are not alone in this. To support their volunteering efforts, we give them one day per year with full pay towards helping the community. This is how important our community involvement is to us!

Visit the websites of The Town of Biggar, Village of Landis and Village of Perdue and have a look at what our communities have to offer.

We are continually developing our employees, and everyone has access to training roadmaps guiding them on their learning journeys. We do everything we can to set our employees up for a successful career at Biggar & District Credit Union. This includes allocating money towards individual training budgets and recognizing learning successes.

Coaching is an integral part of our culture and employees receive coaching regularly from their supervisors. Employees receive guidance on how to coach both their peers and supervisors to build better work relationships.

We recognize that a healthy work/life balance is necessary, and we recognize that our staff might have different needs at different times in their careers. We have flexible work hours that allow staff to balance their personal and professional needs. We provide 3 weeks of paid vacation per year and employees start accruing paid sick leave as soon as they start.

We support the philosophy of "healthy body, healthy mind" and offer staff $100 each year to go towards something that benefits their physical wellbeing. As part of our benefits plan, employees have full access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Ian Hawkins

VP Support Services

Choosing to work for the Biggar & District Credit Union has been one of the best decisions I could have made. It has allowed me to grow as both a person and a professional, by working alongside many great people with a vast amount of knowledge and experience to draw on. It has provided me endless training opportunities, as well as opportunity to advance and further my career without leaving my hometown.

The level of commitment this organization has for the community is another reason I am proud to be a part of it. Through the various initiatives, donations and sponsorships, it is evident that the Credit Union truly is a community builder.

Working at the Biggar & District Credit Union provides you with the best of both worlds. During the day, you'll experience a fast paced work environment and outside of work hours, you'll be able to relax in a quieter setting. Biggar, Perdue and Landis offer all the amenities you need, and if you want something extra, the drive into Saskatoon will take you just under an hour. Our families are important to us and living in these communities, we have ample time to spend with them.