Manager, People & Culture

AccessHR; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Hybrid work

On-site parking

Innovation Centre environment

Job summary

AccessHR is partnering with Platform Calgary to recruit a permanent Manager, People & Culture. The role is a standalone P&C leader reporting to the CFO/CEO with dotted-line to the Executive team, overseeing employee lifecycle, payroll, policies, and HR systems in a hybrid Calgary setting.

The successful candidate will drive culture, DEIA initiatives, and HR excellence while partnering with leaders to deliver strategic People & Culture programs.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in Human Resources and/ or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR/People & Culture experience.
• Expertise in payroll processing and payroll legislation.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and AI tools to improve HR processes.
• Ability to deliver People & Culture programs and processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to influence.
• Patient, adaptable and values-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Shape and embed the Platform Way across People & Culture programs, experiences and processes.
• Partner with leaders and employees to translate priorities into practical advice and actions.
• Review and strengthen benefits, policies and compliance with employment standards.
• Own full-cycle payroll and ensure accurate records and compliance.
• Improve HRIS effectiveness and leverage technology to streamline processes.
• Lead end-to-end employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding and support DEIA initiatives.
• Manage a $200K budget with oversight of vendor, technology, legal and consultant spend.
• Continuously identify issues and implement improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Business acumen

Employee lifecycle

Payroll knowledge

HRIS

Program delivery

Exceptional communicator

Personal attributes

Education

Degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS

AI-enabled tools

Google Workspace

Asana

Slack

Notion

Job description

AccessHR is excited to partner with Platform Calgary for the recruitment of a full-time, permanent Manager, People & Culture.

ABOUT PLATFORM CALGARY

Platform Calgary is a non‑profit, member‑based organization that brings together the resources of Calgary's technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem to help startups launch and grow at every stage of their journey, from ideation through to scale.

Operating the 50,000-square-foot Platform Innovation Centre in downtown Calgary, Platform serves as a central hub for founders, investors, partners, and technology talent. Its vision is to make Calgary the best place in the world for anyone to start and grow a technology company.

People at Platform Calgary are trusted to figure things out, make decisions, and move ideas into action. It’s an environment where ambiguity is embraced and priorities can evolve, supported by a culture that values curiosity, resourcefulness, and ownership. The ability to solve problems, build relationships, and turn opportunities into action is highly valued.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, with a dotted‑line relationship to the Chief Executive Officer and a seat with the Executive Leadership Team, the Manager, People & Culture, is the standalone People & Culture leader for Platform Calgary.

This role is both hands‑on and strategic. The successful candidate will own and oversee the full spectrum of HR operations and the team member lifecycle, including employee advisory, culture, recruitment, onboarding, learning & development, payroll & benefits, HR systems, policies, and offboarding.

This is an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture leader who is ready to make a meaningful impact. It offers the chance to partner closely with leaders and employees, champion the Platform Way, and shape the programs, systems, and practices that help create a high‑trust, high‑performance workplace.

In addition, you will help influence the employee experience and culture as the organization continues to innovate and evolve.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Shape Culture & Ways of Working: Champion and embed the Platform Way across People & Culture programs, practices, and the employee experience, helping sustain an inclusive, high‑trust culture.
• Strategic People & Culture Partnership: Build trusted relationships with the Executive Leadership Team, managers, and employees, providing practical, business‑minded advice and proactively supporting organizational priorities.
• Benefits, Policy & Compliance: Review and strengthen benefits and People & Culture programs, maintain and communicate policies, and ensure compliance with employment standards, human rights, WCB, and other statutory requirements.
• Payroll Management: Own and improve full‑cycle payroll, including troubleshooting issues, maintaining employee records, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring legislative compliance.
• HR Systems Improvement: Improve HRIS effectiveness and data integrity, using technology to streamline People & Culture processes and create more effective ways of working.
• Employee Experience & Lifecycle: Lead end‑to‑end team member experience, from recruitment and onboarding through development, performance, and offboarding; advance culture, engagement, and DEIA initiatives that strengthen belonging and organizational effectiveness.
• Budget & Fiscal Management: Manage a $200K budget, including vendor, technology, legal, consulting, professional development, and staff engagement expenditures, with regular reporting and sound fiscal oversight.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify issues and opportunities, solve problems, and keep People & Culture programs, systems, and projects moving forward in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Business Acumen: Demonstrated experience partnering with leaders and managers to provide practical People & Culture advice that supports business and organizational objectives.
• Employee Lifecycle Experience: Hands‑on experience managing a broad range of People & Culture activities across the employee lifecycle in a standalone People & Culture role.
• Payroll Knowledge: Experience managing full‑cycle payroll, with strong knowledge of payroll legislation, employment standards, and payroll systems.
• Technology & HRIS: Tech‑savvy and eager to learn and use HRIS, AI‑enabled tools, and other workplace technologies.
• People & Culture Program Delivery: Expertise with developing, implementing, and improving People & Culture programs, processes, and practices.
• Exceptional Communicator: Encourages open dialogue; actively listens and asks, “tell me more” and “help me understand” questions; communicates clearly and checks in to ensure full comprehension.
• Personal Attributes: Patient and understanding at all levels of an organization; embraces ambiguity and brings a mindset of referring back to organizational values to make decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree, diploma, certificate, or extensive experience in Human Resources
• 5+ years’ progressive Human Resources / People & Culture experience
• Expertise and experience managing and processing full‑cycle payroll
• Experience or demonstrated aptitude using AI to enhance HR processes and productivity
• Experience working with HRIS platforms

ASSETS

• PCP or equivalent payroll certification
• Experience in technology, innovation, economic development, or community‑focused environment
• Expertise with conducting interviews and assessments with senior and executive‑level candidates
• Knowledge of and/or experience with Humi
• Experience using Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, and Notion

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive total compensation package with comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Vacation, flex days, plus a paid holiday season break
• 6% RRSP matching and Student Loan Savings Plan
• Subsidized on‑site parking
• Flexible, hybrid work environment that supports work‑life balance
• Unique, collaborative, and connected work environment at the Innovation Centre

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours to support business needs.

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking. Platform Calgary is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace where differences are valued. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, marital statuses, family statuses, races, ancestry, place of origin, source of income abilities, neurodivergent identities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and religious beliefs. All qualified applicants are considered fairly and without discrimination in accordance with applicable human rights legislation.