Position Summary
The Director of Human Resources, Canada leads RESA’s Canadian HRBP function, supporting approximately 600+ employees across operations from British Columbia and Alberta through Saskatchewan and Quebec. Reporting into the CHRO, this role leads the Canadian HR team and works within a shared services model to align people practices with business priorities and Canadian employment requirements.
This role combines national HR strategy with hands-on leadership of complex employee matters, acquisitions, and organizational integration. The successful candidate will drive consistent HR practices across union and non-union operations, develop the Canadian HR team, and support leaders through continued growth and change in a private equity-backed environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach and develop the Canadian HR team, establish clear accountabilities and balance regional workloads.
- Advise senior leaders and general managers on organizational structure, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness and people decisions.
- Develop and execute the Canadian HR plan, with clear priorities, ownership, timelines and follow-through.
- Partner with U.S. HR leadership and shared services to implement enterprise programs while addressing Canadian legal and operational requirements.
- Lead Canadian HR due diligence and oversee post-acquisition integration, including employment agreements, policies, compensation, benefits, retirement programs and HR systems.
- Support acquired leaders and legacy owners through integration, earnout periods and changes in organizational structure and reporting relationships.
- Coordinate with Payroll, HR Operations, Finance, Legal and business leaders on integration milestones, entity amalgamations and employee communications.
- Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, workplace complaints, discipline, performance concerns and terminations; coach leaders and engage legal counsel when required.
- Oversee Canadian employment policies, handbooks and agreements, accounting for provincial differences and Quebec requirements.
- Provide leadership and escalation support for collective bargaining, grievances, collective agreement interpretation and implementation of negotiated changes.
- Lead talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development and performance management, including nine-box assessments and individual development plans.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders on hiring priorities and retention; use employee feedback and HR data to improve leadership practices and employee engagement.
- Oversee Canadian merit planning, promotions, market adjustments and compensation recommendations with Compensation and business leadership.
- Maintain oversight of Canadian immigration and cross-border workforce mobility, working with qualified advisors and designated HR team members.
- Partner with Safety and legal counsel on employment-related policies and client site requirements, including drug and alcohol testing.
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- Progressive HR experience with demonstrated leadership of an HR team and responsibility for operations across multiple Canadian provinces.
- Strong working knowledge of Canadian employment requirements, complex employee relations, and experience in unionized environments, with sound judgment on when to engage specialist advice.
- Demonstrated experience leading HR due diligence, acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, or other merger and integration activities.
- Experience advising senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational change, talent management, and compensation.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, lead through ambiguity, and remain directly involved in complex employee and operational matters.
- Strong business partnering, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use HR data to inform decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong discretion, and the ability to build trust with executives, local leaders, and field employees.
- Experience in industrial services, electrical services, construction, skilled trades, or another distributed operational environment would be considered an asset.
- Experience in a private equity-backed business, Quebec operations, UKG, Canadian benefits and retirement programs, and cross-border collaboration would be considered an asset.
- A relevant degree or equivalent combination of education and progressive HR experience. CPHR designation would be considered an asset.
Who we are!
RESA Power is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry! RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything they do! RESA Power has locations throughout the United States & Canada. We are a trusted service provider committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems. With a track record of long-term partnerships and excellence in customer experience for nearly a decade!
Our Mission
Ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across our customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle.
Our Vision
To be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry.
Core Cultural Competencies
We do it right
- We pride ourselves on our integrity and expertise. We don’t cut corners.
- You perform job responsibilities safely, efficiently, and thoroughly all day, every day.
- You conduct yourself professionally, ethically, and honestly.
- You display sound judgment and decision-making skills. You avoid choosing courses of action that assume unreasonable risk to yourself or the Company.
- You are on time and preplan time off.
- You produce a quality product.
We are customer driven
- Our number one concern is our customers and our long-term relationships with them prove our dedication.
- You approach job responsibilities with enthusiasm, professionalism, and in a customer focused manner.
- You promote goodwill by handling all contacts (example: coworkers, management, vendors, customers,
etc.) with respect, courtesy, cooperation, attentiveness and following instructions from management.
We focus on growth
- We are dedicated to growing the company and our employees.
- You understand & apply your knowledge of techniques, policy, procedures, equipment, and skills involved in the job.
- You seek out new assignments and assume additional duties.
- You seek to expand your abilities (certifications, continuing ed, OTJ experience, etc.).
We solve problems
- Every day is different, so we need to be innovative, decision makers, flexible and adaptable.
- You efficiently and thoroughly complete assignments.
- You perform work assignments independently.
- You propose new ideas and find better ways of doing things.
We get it done
- We are efficient, reliable and no nonsense. We work hard, but we also play hard.
- You follow through on commitments in a timely way.
- You produce easily understandable and accurate reports that meet customer and/or Company expectations.
- You actively listen. You seek advice and help as appropriate.
- You can effectively deliver messages to a variety of individuals (RESA employees, vendors, customers, ).
We build strong relationships
- Our leaders are servant leaders. We provide you with the support of a well-run company, but the
connectedness of a family. We collaborate with each other and our customers.
- You collaborate to create the best solutions for each other and our customers.
- You build strong relationships within the team, across RESA departments and locations and with
customers and vendors.
Additional Information
Travel: Required to support Canadian operations;
Physical Demands: Primarily computer and phone work, with visits to operating locations as required.
RESA Power is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
