Senior People & Culture Program Manager(Health, Safety, Wellness)- Canada

SAP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Vancouver seeks a Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist to design and implement programs for employee health and safety across Canada. The role involves ensuring compliance with local legislation and aligning programs with global standards. Ideal candidates will have project management experience and strong communication skills. A competitive salary range is offered, along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong self-starter with a track record of resolving complex issues.
• Comfortable shifting between high-level planning and hands-on implementation.
• Proven in project/program management to lead from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Canadian legislation.
• Develop and deliver health, safety, and wellness programs.
• Lead the Canada Health & Safety Council and manage the health & safety budget.

Skills

Project/program management

Excellent communication

Data-driven thinking

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Location: Canada

Reports to: Regional Head of People & Culture

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Position: Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist

The Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist leads the design and delivery of programs that support employee health, safety, and wellbeing across Canada. This role ensures compliance with local legislation, aligns with SAP's global standards, and integrates wellbeing into the overall employee experience. Combining strategy, compliance, and people-focused programming, the role helps shape a resilient, safe, and high-performing workplace. This role sits in the Head of People & Culture office for the Americas.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Canadian legislation, with support from legal team.
• Track regulatory changes and where relevant update policies, processes, and training (or support these updates across other functions).

Program Strategy & Delivery

• Develop and deliver health, safety, and wellness programs tailored to evolving workforce needs (e.g., hybrid work, psychological safety, mental health, burnout).
• Align programs with SAP's People Strategy and Global Health & Safety Management Standard.

Governance & Committees

• Lead the Canada Health & Safety Council; run quarterly meetings and drive follow-up actions.
• Support provincial joint health and safety committees where required by law.

Communication & Collaboration

• Drive awareness campaigns that foster a culture of wellbeing.
• Where relevant, facilitate health and safety awareness to employees and managers.
• Collaborate with functions such as Total Rewards and Facilities to embed inclusive wellbeing into the employee journey.
• Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for H&S concerns.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Manage the health & safety budget and oversee vendors for mental health and safety programming.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Skills & Attributes

• Strong self-starter with a track record of resolving complex issues.
• Proven in project/program management to lead from concept to delivery.
• Excellent communicator, able to influence senior leaders and adapt to different audiences.
• Strategic, data-driven thinker who can connect compliance, culture, and outcomes.
• Comfortable shifting between high-level planning and hands-on implementation.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple details at once with prioritization to keep topics moving forward.

Preferred Experience & Knowledge (assets, not requirements)

• Understanding of Canadian health & safety frameworks and legislation.
• Experience in HR, employee experience, or workplace operations.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and running councils or committees.
• Familiarity with mental health strategies and inclusive wellness.
• Budgeting and vendor management experience.

Additional Focus Areas

• Collaborate with global teams to align local efforts with global standards.
• Advise on the health & safety implications of hybrid work models.
• Use data and insights to continuously improve safety and wellbeing outcomes.

Travel: Occasional travel required

Company values

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

We win with inclusion

SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are applying and need accommodation or assistance, please email Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail].

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Salary transparency: SAP provides the annualized compensation range for this role. The targeted combined range for this position is CAD 88,800 – 191,100. The actual amount offered will depend on factors including education, skills, experience, and location. Benefits details: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com.

Due to the role's global interactions, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in Quebec.

Requisition Details: Requisition ID: 429393 | Work Area: Human Resources | Travel: 0 - 20% | Location: Vancouver, BC