Director of Human Resources
- Indian Brook, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership roles
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
General Description:
The Director of Human Resources provides strategic leadership for all human resources functions, aligning people strategy with organizational goals. This role oversees talent management, employee relations, compliance, and culture development to support business performance and workforce engagement.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership 50%
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational goals
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning and organizational development
- Lead change management initiatives and foster a strong organizational culture Talent Management 20%
- Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention strategies
- Design succession planning and leadership development programs
- Ensure effective performance management and employee development processes Employee Relations and Culture 10%
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment
- Address employee relations issues, including investigations and conflict resolution
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures Compensation, Benefits and Compliance 10%
- Oversee compensation structures, benefits programs, and payroll coordination
- Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, employment regulations, and company policies
- Manage HR audits, reporting, and risk mitigation efforts HR Operations and Systems 10%
- Direct HR operations, including HRIS administration and data analytics
- Develop and manage the HR department budget
- Supervise and mentor HR staff
Qualifications and Experience/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior leadership roles
- In-depth knowledge of human resources management principles, practices, and trends
- Strong understanding of employment legislation, labour standards, and workplace regulations
- Knowledge of organizational development, change management, and workforce planning strategies
- Understanding of employee relations, conflict resolution, and investigation processes
- Knowledge of compensation, benefits administration, and HR information systems
- Strong strategic leadership and decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences
- Ability to manage sensitive and complex workplace issues with discretion and professionalism
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead organizational change initiatives and support cultural transformation
- Effective team leadership and staff development skills
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledgeable and familiar with the Community of Sipekne’katik
Designation and Licensing:
- Completion of a satisfactory criminal records check is required
- CIHRP or other professional designations
Benefits
This position comes with a variety of benefits including Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave, Health, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance, an Employee & Family Assistance Program and employer matched Pension Plan.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Director of Human Resources at Shubenacadie Band Council will lead HR strategy, advise executive leadership on workforce planning, and guide change management. The role also oversees recruitment, performance management, employee relations, compensation, compliance and the HR budget.
Requirements
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, and 7+ years of progressive HR experience including senior leadership. Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations and HR systems is required, along with familiarity with the Community of Sipekne'katik.
Skills
- Human resources strategy
- Talent management
- Succession planning
- Employee relations
- Conflict resolution
- Investigations
- Labour standards
- Employment legislation
- Compensation administration
- Benefits administration
- HRIS administration
- Data analytics
- Organizational development
- Change management
- Workforce planning
- Performance management
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Staff mentoring
- Project management
- Strategic advising
- Communication
- Stakeholder influence
- Risk mitigation
- HR audits
Benefits
- Vacation leave
- Sick and personal leave
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employer-matched pension plan
Categories
- Human Resources
- Government & Public Sector
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Human Resources Director
- HR Director
- HR strategy
- talent management
- employee relations
- labour relations
- compensation and benefits
- HRIS
- workforce planning
- change management
- organizational development
- succession planning
- HR compliance
- employment legislation
- HR budget
- Shubenacadie
- Sipekne'katik
- First Nations
- Band Council
- Indigenous employment
Seniority
Senior
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
Licences and certifications
- CIHRP
Tools
- HRIS
Fields of study
- Human Resources
- Business Administration