People & Culture Lead

Overview

The People & Culture Manager role is part of the Alliance Management Team and plays a key part in the Alliance’s overall people, high performance and culture development strategies. 

Key activities include:

• Support the Alliance Project Manager;
• Work with the AMT to provide united and visible leadership across the project;
• Develop, implement and champion the High Performance Plan;
• Intervene where unhealthy behaviors or outcomes are evident;
• Work constructively with the Alliance Coach to facilitate a high performance culture; 
• Provide insights and assistance to building a high performance team;
• Facilitate workshops, present training modules and undertake leadership, team and individual coaching as required;
• Provide oversight and direction into indigenous cultures being included and expressed in the alliance outcomes;
•  Apply generalist human resource knowledge across all aspects of the Alliance, delivering measurable value to the ALT/AMT and wider project team members;
• Embed and champion human resource policies, information systems, projects and practices which are aligned and meet the needs of our project team;
• Put in place and execute on strategies to identify, attract, and retain the right team members;
• Working closely with the project team to implement available tools & resources across the Alliance.

Duties & Responsibilities

The People & Culture Manager will actively promote the desired culture of the Alliance in a manner that supports the Alliance vision and objectives and abide by the nominated Workplace Policies.  This will be achieved via:

• Recruitment strategy 
• Succession Planning
• Alliance Culture implementation
• Policies, Procedures and Compliance 
• Training & Development programs
• General HR support & counsel
• Reporting & Compliance measures

The Skills & Experience identified for this role:

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management (preferred but not essential);
• 5 years minimum in Human Resource Management;
• Ability to consult effectively with the project team, key stakeholders, and external agencies;
• Proven experience in training and development activities;
• Ability to prepare reports, papers, policies and procedures & training material;
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times;
• A pragmatic approach to business, entrepreneurial attitude.

Personal Competencies 

• Excellent attention to detail.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels, within a team and the ability to understand and build strategic working relationships. 
• Display a high level of initiative and drive.

Location:

• Vancouver Island ( near Duncan, BC)