Lead | Equitable People Practices

Kelowna, BC, Canada

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. · Full-time

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Pay: The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE.
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Interior Health is seeking a permanent full-time Lead, Equitable People Practices to provide leadership in advancing equitable people practices across the organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence culture, support organizational priorities, and contribute to a healthier workplace for all.

Location: The worksite location is flexible within the Interior Health region.

What We Offer

An attractive remuneration package
Excellent career prospects
Employer paid training/education
Employer paid vacation
Employer paid insurance premiums
Extended Health & Dental coverage
Work-life balance
May be eligible to contribute to MPP

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,48 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Interior Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How Will You Create An Impact

The Lead, Equitable People Practices provides Interior Health (IH)-wide leadership, consultation, and expertise to advance equitable, inclusive, culturally safe, and anti-racist people practices. Working collaboratively with leaders throughout People & Engagement, the Lead is responsible for embedding equity into the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of human resource (HR) policies, programs, systems, and practices.

The Lead serves as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to HR teams and operational leaders to identify systemic barriers and implement sustainable solutions that improve workforce equity outcomes. The Lead supports advancing accessibility, Indigenous recruitment and retention, anti-racism, and workforce equity priorities within the Indigenous Workforce and Equitable People Practices team.

What Will You Work On

Leads the review, development, and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, programs, and practices through an equity lens.
Identifies systemic barriers and inequities within workforce practices and develops recommendations to address gaps.
Embeds equity principles throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee experience and engagement, development, advancement, recognition, and retention.
Designs and implements and continuously improves equitable people practice frameworks, tools, standards, and resources for use across IH.
Partners with Recruitment teams to strengthen equitable hiring practices to identify and reduce systemic barriers within recruitment and selection processes. Supports the design and implementation of bias-aware hiring practices, assessment methods, interview processes, and selection practices. Collaborates on strategies that support increased workforce diversity, representation, and equitable access to employment opportunities.
Partners with the Employee Experience and Engagement team to integrate equity principles into employee experience initiatives and engagement strategies. Contributes to initiatives aimed at improving retention, development, and advancement outcomes for Indigenous employees and other historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups.
Partners with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Business Partner to develop and deliver DEI training, education, and resources. Provides consultation regarding equity and inclusive leadership practices.
Works collaboratively with colleagues throughout IH to advance equitable, inclusive, culturally safe, and anti-racist people practices across the organization including reviewing proposed HR policies, programs, procedures, and organizational initiatives to identify potential equity impacts and provides recommendations to mitigate barriers and unintended inequities.
Leads, facilitates, or chairs internal and external committees and working groups. Chairs and/or leads discussions as requested.
Supports the development and monitoring of metrics and indicators related to equitable workforce outcomes. Utilizes employee feedback, workforce data, staff engagement results, and research findings to identify opportunities for improvement. Develops action plans in response to feedback, data, and findings, and works with Leaders and partners to implement changes. Prepares and delivers reports, presentations, and recommendations that communicate trends, outcomes, risks, and opportunities to leaders and partners.
Stays current with industry trends, best practices and emerging approaches in equitable, inclusive, culturally safe and anti-racist people practices.
In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of BC’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

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Responsibilities

Leads the development, review, and continuous improvement of HR policies, programs, and practices to identify systemic barriers and embed equity across the employee lifecycle. Partners with HR teams and organizational leaders to advance equitable hiring, employee experience, Indigenous workforce outcomes, and inclusive, culturally safe, anti-racist practices, using workforce data and feedback to guide improvements.

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal education, certifications, or years of experience. It calls for senior-level expertise in equitable HR practices, workforce equity, inclusive and culturally safe leadership, consultation, collaboration, and the ability to use data and feedback to develop and communicate recommendations.

Skills

Equitable People Practices
Human Resources Policy Development
Workforce Equity
Inclusive Leadership
Cultural Safety
Anti-Racism
Equitable Recruitment
Bias-Aware Hiring
Employee Experience
Indigenous Recruitment and Retention
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training
Workforce Data Analysis
Metrics and Reporting
Stakeholder Consultation
Committee Facilitation
Change Management

Benefits

Employer-Paid Training and Education
Employer-Paid Vacation
Employer-Paid Insurance Premiums
Extended Health and Dental Coverage
Work-Life Balance
Municipal Pension Plan Eligibility

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Keywords

Human Resources
Equitable People Practices
Workforce Equity
Equity Lens
Systemic Barriers
Employee Lifecycle
Recruitment
Selection Processes
Bias-Aware Hiring
Indigenous Workforce
Indigenous Recruitment and Retention
Accessibility
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Cultural Safety
Anti-Racism
Employee Experience
Employee Engagement
HR Policies and Procedures
Equitable Hiring Practices
Workforce Diversity
Retention and Advancement
DEI Training
Inclusive Leadership
Workforce Metrics
Employee Feedback
Workforce Data
Staff Engagement Results
Action Plans
Continuous Improvement
Occupational Health and Safety

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