Director, Human Resources

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POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Human Resources (HR) Director is a senior-level leader responsible for developing and executing the people strategy for a large or complex site. This role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and leads a team of HR professionals to ensure effective HR practices and alignment with enterprise goals.

This role is 5 days a week onsite at our Burnaby, BC office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders, aligning HR strategy with organizational goals, offering insights on how human capital strategies can drive business performance for the site.
• Lead a team of HR professionals in delivering talent strategies, culture initiatives, and compliance programs. Providing guidance on best practices and ensuring that the team collaborates effectively to achieve HR goals while maintaining compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Drive succession planning, leadership development, and workforce transformation efforts.
• Identify high-potential talent for future leadership roles, design leadership development programs, and initiate workforce transformation projects to adapt to changing business needs as part of executing the people strategy for the site.
• Work with cross-functional or multi-site teams to build and collaborate on HR initiatives.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to design and implement scalable, effective HR practices. Work with COEs to ensure consistent and efficient HR processes across the organization.
• Act as a change leader during organizational design, restructuring, or transformation.
• Utilize data-driven insights to inform HR decisions and improve outcomes. Analyze data on
• employee performance, engagement, and retention to make informed choices about talent management, succession planning, and culture initiatives, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the people strategy.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and champion an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in HR or related field. Professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-SCP, CHRP) is desirable.
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with 5+ years in senior HR leadership roles.

Skills Required

• Expertise in HR strategy: Crafts and drives HR strategies that align with business priorities and influence leadership decision-making.
• Talent planning proficiency: Leads talent and succession planning, identifying and developing high-potential employees.
• Compliance competency: Ensures HR policies comply with labor laws and regulations.
• Team leadership skills: Sets direction, supports team development, and promotes collaboration.
• Strong business acumen: Aligns HR initiatives with business needs and market dynamics.
• Change management abilities: Communicates change clearly, manages resistance, and ensures smooth transitions.
• Influence and Collaboration: Skilled at working in uncertain environments with limited guidance, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills to drive cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated starting pay or new hires for this position in Canada is between $145,000-$165,000 CAD per year. Full-time employees are also eligible for performance-based bonuses and benefits. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, location, and shift. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.