Director of HR & People Strategy — Indigenous & Trauma–Informed

STAUTW First Nation; Central Saanich; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

STAUTW First Nation is seeking a Director of Human Resources to provide strategic, operational, and culturally grounded leadership across all HR functions. The role reports to the Executive Director and sits on the senior leadership team to strengthen organizational capacity through workforce planning, leadership development, and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will align HR practices with SȾÁUTW̱ values, governance priorities, and applicable legislation, promoting safe, equitable

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive HR experience including leadership/management
• Strong knowledge of federal/provincial employment legislation and OH&S requirements
• Experience working with First Nations; cultural safety and trauma-informed practice assets
• Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation and consultative skills
• Proficiency with HR systems, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations processes

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy, governance, policies, and service delivery aligned with Chief and Council direction
• Oversee HR operations: recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compensation/benefits, HR records, and offboarding
• Oversee investigations and complaint/appeal processes using trauma-informed, culturally safe approaches
• Drive employee listening, feedback, and translate insights into practical improvements
• Lead workforce planning, budgeting, and HR staff development; manage HR communications

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Policy development

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Business Administration degree, with specialization in Human Resources

CPHR preferred, or willing to obtain

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

STAUTW First Nation is seeking a Director of Human Resources to provide strategic, operational, and culturally grounded leadership across all HR functions. The role reports to the Executive Director and sits on the senior leadership team to strengthen organizational capacity through workforce planning, leadership development, and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will align HR practices with SȾÁUTW̱ values, governance priorities, and applicable legislation, promoting safe, equitable