Director, People Relations & Business Enablement

Iris Energy; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with company match

Equity / long-term incentive

3 weeks vacation and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

IREN is seeking a Director, People Relations & Business Enablement in Vancouver to lead a multinational People & Culture function. You will partner with senior leaders on workforce strategy, manage complex investigations, and drive scalable HR programs across multiple jurisdictions.

The role reports to the VP - People, Culture & Community and leads a team of HR professionals, shaping organizational design, risk management, and employee experience in a fast-scaling tech environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading HRBP, employee relations, or people partnering functions in a complex, dispersed organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation across jurisdictions and complex investigations.
• Proven advisory capabilities to senior executives on workforce strategy and risk.
• Experience in fast-scaling tech, data center, or AI/HPC environments.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and cross-border integrations.
• Background managing teams across North America, Australia, and/or Europe.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with business priorities.
• Lead employee relations activities including investigations and policy interpretation.
• Provide guidance on organizational change, risk mitigation, and leadership capability.
• Direct a team of People & Culture professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, and business transformations.
• Drive scalable onboarding, internal mobility, and offboarding programs.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance on employment practices.
• Lead people aspects of acquisitions, integrations, and site expansions.
• Develop programs to strengthen leadership and employee engagement.
• Utilize insights to identify risks and improve the employee experience.

Skills

HR Leadership

Employee Relations

Workforce Planning

Stakeholder Management

Strategic People Partnering

People Analytics

Education

CHRL/CPHR/SHRM-SCP/SPHR

Job description

Job Type: Full-time | Location: Vancouver, BC | Department: People & Culture | Reporting to: VP - People, Culture & Community , | Work Location Type: #hybrid

IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider, deliverlarge-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN's verticallyintegrated platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connectedland and data centers in renewable-rich regions across the U.S. and Canada. With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

The Director, People Relations & Business Enablement is responsible for leading IREN's Business Enablement function, providing strategic people partnership, employee relations leadership, workplace experience initiatives, and organizational support across multiple business units and geographies.

Reporting to the Vice President - People, Culture & Community, this role leads a team of People & Culture Managers, Advisors, and Coordinators and acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, leadership capability, and people risk.

The Director, People Relations & Business Enablement ensures that people decisions are consistent, legally compliant, scalable, and aligned with business objectives while enabling leaders to build high-performing teams and deliver results. The role serves as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance concerns, workplace conflict, and organizational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and executives to align people strategies with business priorities, growth plans, and organizational objectives.
• Lead employee relations activities including investigations, performance management, workplace conflict resolution, grievances, and policy interpretation.
• Provide expert guidance to leaders on complex people matters, organizational change, risk mitigation, and employment-related issues.
• Lead and develop a team of People & Culture professionals supporting operations, corporate functions, and international business groups.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, restructures, and business transformation initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive a consistent and scalable approach to employee lifecycle programs, including onboarding, employee experience, internal mobility, and offboarding.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to ensure employment practices are compliant and organizational risks are effectively managed.
• Lead people-related aspects of acquisitions, integrations, new site expansions, and major business change initiatives.
• Develop and implement programs that strengthen leadership capability, manager effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational performance.
• Use people insights, feedback, and trends to identify risks, improve decision-making, and enhance the employee experience.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant employee relations and business partnering leadership.
• Experience leading HRBP, employee relations, or people partnering functions in a complex, geographically dispersed organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and workplace practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience managing sensitive investigations, executive-level employee matters, and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience advising senior executives on workforce strategy, organizational design, and people risk.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven people leadership experience with responsibility for developing and leading teams.
• Experience in a fast-scaling technology, data center, or AI/HPC environment is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting technology, infrastructure, engineering, operations, or industrial workforces.
• Experience in publicly traded, high-growth, or global organizations.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities.
• Background managing teams across North America, Australia, and/or Europe.
• CHRL, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional designation.

At IREN, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success. Our Canada package for hourly paid positions includes:

Compensation

• Base salary starting at $180,000 to $200,000 CAD. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
• Total Compensation package may be inclusive of annual incentive bonus, and equity (long-term incentive)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees and dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life and critical illness coverage available
• Employee Assistance Program and virtual health care platform

Financial Well-Being

• RRSP with company match
• Voluntary TFSA

Time Off & Flexibility

• 3 weeks annually for vacation and paid holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Growth & Development

• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities

Lifestyle & Culture

• Company events and team-building activities

Pod tech Data Centers Inc., the employing entity and proud member of the IREN Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

By applying for this position and submitting your resume and application materials, you consent to the processing of your personal information in accordance with our Job Applicant Privacy Statement available on our website at www.iren.com.