Associate Human Resource Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Establish strategic alliances with leaders and HR team members across various Business Units.

• Execute human-centered HR initiatives that align with TNC’s mission, values, and organizational objectives.

• Oversee service delivery and strategic direction for employee relations, compensation, talent management, benefits, payroll, staff development and training, organizational development, performance management, and recruitment.

• Manage a geographically diverse team of HR professionals in Canada and the Western United States.

• Act as the primary liaison between the People Team and Business Unit leaders.

• Provide strategic advice on organizational design, workforce planning, operational efficiencies, job creation or elimination, and resource optimization.

• Counsel managers on TNC policy, SOPs, HR procedures, employment law, employee engagement, and management practices.

• Facilitate conflict resolution, carry out investigations, and recommend solutions.

• Coach managers and staff in goal setting, feedback, development, and high-performance practices.

• Advise on intricate performance management, employee relations, and separations, including terminations.

• Support job design, job descriptions, salary guidance, recruitment, and offer terms.

• Lead the annual pay equity analysis and advocate for equitable promotion, compensation, and talent decisions.

• Develop and implement talent reviews, succession planning, performance processes, and recognition practices.

• Assess learning needs, coordinate HR training, and enhance hiring manager capability.

• Establish and implement HR standards and client service practices across Business Units.

• Lead or engage in cross-functional project teams.

• Supervise and nurture a small HR team that supports geographically dispersed business units.

• Contribute to psychological safety, innovation, and results orientation.

• Optimize a new HR operating model.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of HR-related experience supporting client groups of 300+ employees in a global, matrixed, complex environment, or an equivalent combination.

• Proven experience in developing and leading multiple HR-related projects and implementing strategic HR programs.

• Experience in supporting employees in both Canada and the United States.

• In-depth knowledge of Federal and Provincial employment law, including FLSA, ESA, and other related standards.

• Experience managing human resource functions in Canada and the United States, including employee relations, compensation, performance management, benefits, payroll, staff development/training, organizational development, or recruitment.

• Proven track record of partnering with senior managers to identify root causes of HR issues and implement HR strategies and initiatives.

• Experience managing complex employee relations, facilitating critical conversations, and building consultative relationships.

• Experience supervising HR teams of 2 or more employees.

• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential employee matters and data in compliance with local laws and data privacy best practices.

• Proficiency in MS Office software for reporting, data manipulation, and analysis.

• Willingness to travel within the U.S. and Canada up to 10% of the time.

• Flexibility to work non-standard business hours as required across different time zones.

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience are valued.

• Experienced in complex employee mediation.

• Advanced understanding of HR concepts, processes, and services.

• Skilled in developing and implementing HR policies, guidelines, and procedures.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with a high level of emotional intelligence.

• Ability to cultivate a working knowledge of relevant conservation issues.

• Proven experience in leading teams and delivering HR services amidst competing, time-sensitive priorities.

• Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly visible environment.

• Successful completion of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health care benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Life insurance.

• Disability coverage.

• Employee assistance program.

• Additional life and well-being benefits.

• Flexible work environment that promotes employee health and well-being.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Flexible schedules.