Manager of Human Resources

City of Salmon Arm; Salmon Arm; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government in Canada is seeking a Manager of Human Resources to lead strategic initiatives and manage various HR functions. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, preferably in a municipal context, and will be responsible for recruitment, labor relations, and performance management. This position offers a competitive salary range of $105,345 – $120,935 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive benefit package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a human resource management role.
• Ideally have a sound understanding of recruitment and labour relations.
• Experience in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and leadership in human resources.
• Handle recruitment, selection and retention of employees.
• Manage collective bargaining and performance management.

Skills

Recruitment

Labour relations

Policy development

Performance management

Education

5 years of experience in human resources management

Experience in municipal government

Job description

Manager of Human Resources

Full time (exempt)

The Place - A Small City with Big Ideas

Welcome to Salmon Arm, a vibrant city where a combination of beauty and forward thinking attracts adventurers, entrepreneurs and families of all ages. A place that’s open to innovative ways to do more, live more and make more of a difference.

Ranked #1 place to live in British Columbia and #6 in Canada (2019, Maclean’s Magazine), Salmon Arm, on the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people, is half way between Calgary and Vancouver on the shores of Shuswap Lake and offers authentic community, vibrant lifestyle and a thriving economy.

The Position - A Professional Opportunity to Join a Dynamic Team

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Manager of Human Resources will provide strategic advice and leadership in all aspects of human resources to support the overall business plan and workplace health for the City of Salmon Arm. Key responsibilities include: recruitment, selection and retention, employee and labour relations, collective bargaining, performance management, disability management, investigations, compensation and benefits, retention, establishing programs and policies, and overall human resource strategy and administration.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a human resource management role ideally in municipal government with a sound understanding of recruitment, labour relations, policy/program development and implementation within a unionized environment. The successful candidate will be an experienced and well-rounded professional who is both strategic and operational.

This position offers a salary range of $105,345 – $120,935 per year together with an attractive benefit package. Please visit our web site at www.salmonarm.ca for a full job description as well as additional background information on our community.

If you are interested in relocating to the lifestyle community of Salmon Arm and you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we look forward to you contacting us or submitting your resume and cover letter, no later than September 7, 2025, to:

Human Resources, City of Salmon Arm
E-mail: [e-mail]

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.