Manager, People & Culture - Operations

McInnes Cooper; Halifax; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined-benefit pension plan

Firm-paid health and dental benefits

Health spending account

Personal spending account

Commuting allowance

Flexible work options

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

McInnes Cooper is seeking a Manager, People & Culture - Operations to join our team in a full-time permanent position. This hands-on role focuses on employee relations and policy interpretation while overseeing compensation and total rewards.

The position is based in any Atlantic Canadian office, with flexibility to collaborate across teams. You will lead policy development, apply legislation, and guide leaders on complex people matters to ensure fair, consistent practices.

Qualifications

• Progressive HR/People & Culture experience with depth in employee relations, performance, policy and compliance.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and applying it to workplace situations.
• Appreciation for well-written policy, clear processes and properly documented decisions.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion while showing empathy.
• Willingness to lead and perform work in a busy, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations, performance management and workplace matters.
• Interpret and apply employment legislation, policies and contracts, ensuring compliance.
• Develop and continuously improve People & Culture policies, processes and documentation.
• Advise leaders on complex people matters with sound judgment and risk awareness.
• Support P&C operations including compensation, benefits, employment changes, reporting and people analytics.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Policy & compliance

Legislation interpretation

People analytics

Education

Relevant degree

CPHR or equivalent credential

Job description

Do you enjoy the operational side of People & Culture? Do you enjoy the policies, legislation, processes and details that help an organization operate fairly and consistently? Do you bring a thoughtful, human approach to applying them?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a Manager, People & Culture - Operations to join our team in a full-time permanent position. This is a hands-on role for an experienced People & Culture professional who enjoys being close to the work: navigating employee relations and performance matters, interpreting legislation and policy, overseeing compensation and total rewards, strengthening processes, and helping leaders make sound people decisions.

The position can be based in any of our seven Atlantic Canadian offices.

Qualifications

You will be a great fit if you:

• Have progressive HR/P&C experience with strong depth in employee relations, performance, policy and compliance.
• Know employment legislation and are confident applying it to real workplace situations.
• Appreciate a well-written policy, a clear process and a properly documented decision.
• Can manage sensitive matters with discretion while still bringing empathy and care to the people involved.
• Are comfortable leading the work and doing the work in a busy, collaborative environment.

A relevant degree and work experience, or a combination training and experience, is required; a CPHR or comparable professional credential is an asset. Professional services experience is also an asset.

The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $126,000 annually. Individual compensation is determined based on the successful candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors.

Responsibilities

What you will do:

• Lead employee relations, performance management and workplace matters.
• Interpret and apply employment legislation, policies and employment contracts, ensuring our practices remain compliant and consistent.
• Develop and continuously improve People & Culture policies, processes and documentation.
• Advise leaders on complex people matters, bringing together sound judgment, organizational risk and the human impact of decisions.
• Support key People & Culture operations including compensation, benefits, employment changes, reporting and people analytics.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal spending account;
• Commuting allowance;
• Time for you:
• Including vacation, personal and sick days.
• Balancing life:
  • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful and caring team; and,

The opportunity to participate in a variety of teams and initiatives, including AccessMC, Collective Social Responsibility, BIPOC, Pride@MC, Occupational Health & Safety, Special Events, Wellness, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact us at [e-mail]