Senior HR Director, WUSCAN: People & Strategy

CareerArc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 165,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking an Associate Human Resource Director to lead a geographically dispersed HR team across Canada and the Western United States (WUSCAN). You will partner with senior leaders to shape strategic HR direction and deliver human-centered services that advance conservation goals.

Responsibilities include employee relations, compensation and talent practices, learning and development, payroll, and HR service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years HR experience supporting large, multi-location organizations.
• Experience navigating Canada and US employment laws including FLSA/ESA.
• Experience leading HR initiatives across dispersed business units and time zones.
• Strong partnership with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop HR staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic HR partnerships with senior leaders to align HR priorities with business objectives.
• Provide counsel on organizational design, workforce planning, and resource optimization.
• Oversee employee relations, performance management, and complex terminations in Canada and the US.
• Guide compensation, equity, and talent practices including pay equity analysis.
• Develop and deliver HR programs, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Manage HR service delivery and learning initiatives across a dispersed team.
• Supervise and coach a small HR team; promote psychological safety and accountability.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Employee relations

Organization design

Workforce planning

Employment law (Canada/US)

HR policy & SOPs

People management

Change management

HR analytics/data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking an Associate Human Resource Director to lead a geographically dispersed HR team across Canada and the Western United States (WUSCAN). You will partner with senior leaders to shape strategic HR direction and deliver human-centered services that advance conservation goals.

Responsibilities include employee relations, compensation and talent practices, learning and development, payroll, and HR service delivery.