Chief Human Resources Officer - Calgary based Public Sector Organization

Caldwell; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in Calgary is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to provide strategic leadership in human resources management. This executive role requires expertise in talent management, labour relations, and organizational development to enhance employee engagement and drive the organization's goals.

Qualifications

• Ten years of progressively responsible HR experience.
• Experience leading an HR function and as part of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the organization.
• Lead HR processes that are effective and client-focused.
• Manage employee processes throughout the employee lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Labour Relations

Strategic Planning

Communication

Talent Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CHRP Certification

Advanced degree in HR or related field

Job description

Chief Human Resources Officer - Calgary based Public Sector Organization

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The Chief Human Resources Officer will report to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

The direct reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer will include the following roles :

• Director, Talent Management, Learning and Organizational Development.
• Director, Human Resources and Advisory Services.
• Director, Human Resources Operations.
• Manager, Total Rewards.
• Executive Administrative Assistant.

Additional team members that are not direct reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer include :

• Manager, Learning and Organizational Development
• Coordinator, Teacher Staffing
• Manager, Human Resources and Workforce Planning
• Manager, Human Resources Systems
• Manager Human Resources Operations
• Manager, Human Resources Advisory Services
• Manager, Employee Health Resource Centre

The Opportunity

The role of the Chief Human Resources Officer is to contribute to the advancement of the organization that places its customers at its center, leads human resources within an inclusive and multifaceted perspective on organizational success, and engages with union and government partners to enhance employee and customer success within the company.

The Chief Human Resources Officer will be a trusted strategic advisor on all HR matters, and will provide strategic planning, HR policy formulation, and program development relating to the human resource functions. The Chief Human Resources Officer will guide continued development of a talent management strategy that enhances the organizations competitive advantage as an employer by establishing a framework to actively recruit, develop, and retain a talented workforce; develop policies and practices that advance truth and reconciliation, diversity, equity, and inclusion; and foster a safe, inclusive work culture that values people as the company's greatest strength.

The Chief Human Resources Officer will be responsible for : Human Resources, Labour Relations, Recruitment and Selection, School Staffing, Payroll and Pensions, Benefits Administration, Health and Wellness, Occupational Health and Safety, Human Resources Information Systems and Organizational Design and Development.

As a member of an interdependent executive team, the Chief Human Resources Officer is accountable for leading the design and implementation of the organization's strategic plans and leading evolution of public education.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the organization as a member of the leadership team, working collaboratively and as a strategic partner with peers on the leadership team.
• Build on a new, integrated approach to providing human resources, labour relations, Indigenous initiatives, and equity, diversity, and inclusion practices and services.
• Lead the Human resources team in developing Human Resources processes and delivery systems that are effective, efficient, and client-focused.
• Ensure the Human Resources service unit contributes to optimal student outcomes through effective HR practices.
• Provide Human Resources expertise to the Executive Leadership Team during the development of strategies and policies for the organization.
• Provide leadership to the Human Resource service unit by ensuring effective HR practices, HR programs, and service support achievement of the Board’s results policies and operational expectations.
• Manage employee processes though all stages of the employee life cycle (recruit, source, select, redeploy, retire, terminate).
• Managing employee information (including payroll administration).
• Contribute to the continuous learning and intentional development of employees and leaders.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead effective employee relationships in a unionized environment.
• Provide strategic and active leadership to the ongoing development of a culture of well-being with specific attention to system strategy in support of employee well-being.

The Candidate

• Required - Senior-level administrative leadership experience in a large and complex organization (Private or Public sector).
• Required - A minimum of ten years of progressively more responsible experience in providing consultative and advisory support to all levels of organizational leadership regarding a broad spectrum of Human Resources issues.
• Required - Previous experience leading an HR function and serving as part of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to build / foster positive and effective working relationships with staff, unions / associations, the management team, and trustees.
• Experience with labour relations – for example, implementing collective agreements, developing labour relations strategy, or participating in, and ideally leading bargaining.
• Experience leading the development of healthy and equitable organizational cultures.
• Experience operating in collaborative, interdependent environments characterized by collegial decision-making, requiring excellent judgment and a high degree of comfort with ambiguity, evolution, and transition.

Education / Qualifications

• Required - Educated to Bachelor's degree at a minimum.
• Required - Certification as a Human Resources Professional (CHRP)
• Advanced degree credentials appropriate for the position (with academic or non-academic background in a relevant discipline such as human resources, organizational behavior, labour, law, human rights, equity, etc).
• Please note - only candidates who meet the above required criteria will be considered
• Navigator – Clearly and quickly works through the complexity of key issues, problems, and opportunities to affect actions; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; generates and evaluates the range of acceptable alternatives for consideration; provides solutions to individual and organizational challenges.
• Strategist – Develops a long-range course of action or set of goals to achieve the Board’s results policies.
• Mobilizer – Proactively builds and aligns stakeholders, capabilities, and resources for getting things done quickly and achieving complex objectives.
• Change Leader – Energizes and alerts groups to the need for specific changes in the way things are done; takes responsibility for championing the change effort by building and maintaining support and commitment until the change is complete.
• Communicator – Makes clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals or groups; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; facilitates an open exchange of ideas and fosters an atmosphere of open communication.
• Talent Advocate – Attracts, develops, and retains talent to ensure that people with the right skills and motivations to meet organizational needs are in the right place at the right time; creates an optimal environment for employees to meet or exceed performance expectations; shares knowledge with and builds the skills of others.
• Influencer – Builds passion and commitment toward a common goal; persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals; facilitates mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Global Thinker – Integrates information from all sources to develop a well-informed perspective that can be used to optimize organizational performance.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Human Resources

Higher Education, Government Administration, and Government Relations Services

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