Director of Human Resources
- Calgary, AB, Canada
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Original job description
Robert Half is seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources on behalf of our client. This leadership role is ideal for an HR professional with a strong background in talent strategy, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and organizational development. The Director of Human Resources will lead HR operations, partner with executive leadership, and help shape policies and programs that support business goals and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall HR function, including employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, compliance, and performance management
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with organizational objectives
- Oversee workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution
- Evaluate and enhance HR policies, procedures, and programs to improve effectiveness and employee experience
- Manage and mentor HR team members, fostering accountability and professional growth
- Analyze HR metrics and trends to support decision-making and continuous improvement
- Oversee HRIS functionality, reporting, and process optimization
- Support change management efforts related to organizational growth, restructuring, or new business initiatives
- Previous progressive human resources experience, including leadership responsibility
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and policy administration
- Experience in talent management, employee engagement, and organizational development
- Proven ability to build strong partnerships with executives, managers, and employees
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with HRIS platforms
To apply for this Director of HR opportunity, please click the "APPLY" Link located above. For any questions regarding this position, please contact Robert Half Talent Solutions at 403.237.9363. Be sure to reference JO# 05000-0013533938 in all communication. Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
The Director of Human Resources will lead the HR function, partner with senior leaders on strategy, and manage and mentor the HR team. The role also oversees compliance, employee relations investigations, HR metrics and HRIS reporting.
Requirements
Candidates need previous progressive HR experience including leadership responsibility, strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices, and experience in talent management and organizational development. Strong communication, problem-solving and HRIS platform experience are also required.
Skills
- Human resources leadership
- Employment law
- HR best practices
- Talent management
- Employee relations
- Workforce planning
- Succession planning
- Performance management
- Organizational development
- Change management
- HRIS platforms
- HR metrics analysis
- Policy administration
- Investigations
- Conflict resolution
- Stakeholder partnership
- Team mentoring
- Leadership development
- Communication
- Problem-solving
Categories
- Human Resources
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Director of Human Resources
- HR director
- HR leadership
- human resources
- talent management
- talent strategy
- employee relations
- employment law
- compliance
- performance management
- workforce planning
- succession planning
- HRIS
- organizational development
- change management
- employee engagement
- HR metrics
- policy administration
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- HRIS