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Job Description

Salary: $131,500 - $164,388

Lead a People-First Culture Where Purpose Meets Possibility!

Our valued client, a large, multi-provincial non-profit organization, is seeking a visionary Vice President of People & Culture (P&C) to shape the future of its people strategy. This purpose-driven executive-level role offers an opportunity to lead a high-performing team that spans all P&C functional areas. The VP will drive alignment between people, systems, operational realities, and long-term service goalswhile also advising on workforce risk and organizational health.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Strategic Leadership & Culture:

• Lead the development and execution of a multi-year People & Culture strategy that aligns with the organizations mission, values, and strategic priorities, while integrating workforce planning, inclusive leadership practices, and operational realities
• Champion a values-aligned, psychologically safe, and inclusive workplace culture, rooted in trauma-informed, equity-centered, and reconciliation-focused approaches that support high performance across all teams and regions
• Empower and develop leaders at all levels, fostering relational leadership, cultural humility, and shared accountability for modeling organizational values and driving cultural transformation
• Provide strategic counsel to the CAO, CEO and Board Committees on workforce trends, culture health, and people strategy; Participate and lead relevant P&C board related committees
• Oversee departmental budgeting, workforce financial modeling, and cost-effective compensation strategies
• Lead the organizational risk management function, providing strategic direction and guiding the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise risk strategies that support organizational resilience

Team Oversight & Systems Leadership:

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Oversee the design and implementation of inclusive, efficient, and values-based recruitment and onboarding strategies
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB): Champion the integration of DEIB principles into all people practices, leadership development, policies, and workplace culture
• Organizational Planning & Design: Lead strategic workforce planning to ensure staffing structures align with organizational priorities and service delivery needs
• Employee & Labour Relations: Provide guidance and oversight for respectful, constructive labour and employee relations that align with organizational values and legal requirements
• Total Rewards & Compensation: Lead the development of equitable and sustainable compensation strategies, including salary structures, rewards, and benefits design
• Learning, Development, & Leadership Training: Develop and oversee a holistic learning strategy that supports continuous growth, professional development, and leadership capacity at all levels
• Health, Safety, & Wellness: Ensure a proactive and integrated approach to occupational health and safety, psychological well-being, and emergency preparedness
• Internal Communications & Employee Recognition: Oversee communication strategies that foster transparency, connection, and shared purpose between leadership and staff
• HRIS, Data & Analytics: Ensure the human resources information system (HRIS) supports efficient workflows, data accuracy, and accessibility
  

THE EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES YOU WILL BRING:

You are a strategic, self-aware, and values-aligned leader with a proven ability to lead transformational change. Youre motivated by impact, inspired by people, and driven to create systems that foster belonging and performance. Specifically, you bring:

• 8 - 10 years of senior leadership experience overseeing a broad range of People & Culture functional areas
• Bachelors or masters degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, or a related field; CPHR designation or equivalent is considered an asset
• To reduce barriers, a combination of transferable skills, knowledge, lived experience, and comparable qualifications will be considered
• Demonstrated success leading culture transformation and people strategies that align with organizational values, strategic priorities, and operational realities
• Proven ability to advise executive teams and Boards on people-related risks, workforce planning, and organizational health
• In-depth understanding of both strategic planning and day-to-day HR operations, with the ability to translate vision into effective people systems and practices
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, labour relations frameworks, and HR compliance requirements across multiple regions
• Advanced communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, including emotional intelligence, relationship-building, and the ability to manage conflict with diplomacy and integrity
• Personally resilient, with the capacity to demonstrate a growth mindset and commitment to continuous leadership development

WHAT THIS ROLE OFFERS:

• A highly engaged People & Culture team eager to grow under strong leadership
• The chance to influence meaningful change across a mission-driven organization
• A leadership culture that prioritizes values, trust, collaboration, and well-being
• Flexibility in work arrangements and remote-first work
• Pension contributions with a match from the employer
• Extensive health and dental benefits, including life, disability, and accident insurance.
• Access to virtual healthcare services and a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Generous vacation (20 days to start) and sick leave entitlements
• Access to strengths-based leadership coaching
• Gym membership discounts, professional membership coverage and access to in house mental health support

Commitment to an Equitable and Inclusive Workplace

We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from people with relevant technical skills and who come from equity-deserving communities which have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression.

Accessibility

We strive to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process is accessible to individuals with different abilities, and we have various accommodations available if you need one. If at any point during the application and/or recruitment process you require an accommodation, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at