Senior HR Specialist, Northern

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

📋 Description

• Act as the main contact for People, Engagement, and Learning regarding Northern Shared Platform projects and the Foundation’s Northern Program team.

• Offer guidance on employee relations issues, applying justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles within a Northern context.

• Assist with complex and sensitive situations, including leaves, accommodations, workplace conflicts, and employee concerns, employing a trauma-informed approach.

• Provide advisory support for recruitment, workforce planning, and performance management.

• Collaborate with Project Directors and Steering Committees to create suitable HR policies and governance frameworks.

• Enhance Project Directors' capabilities in people management through coaching, guidance, tools, and proactive support.

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and PEL policies throughout the Northern Territories.

• Aid in the implementation of PEL policies, procedures, process enhancements, and initiatives for Northern projects and teams.

• Link Northern PEL with cross-organizational PEL initiatives and promote alignment and participation.

• Identify trends, risks, and support needs, providing recommendations to senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources or a related field, or a comparable mix of lived and professional experience.

• 3–5 years of experience working with Northern and Indigenous communities in providing human resources and employee relations support.

• Experience in Indigenous, community-based, or nonprofit sectors.

• Familiarity with employment legislation across Canadian jurisdictions.

• Skill in navigating complex and sensitive discussions.

• Capability to facilitate challenging conversations and resolve conflicts.

• Strong judgment in balancing organizational demands, legal considerations, relationships, and Northern community dynamics.

• Comfort in complex environments and ability to identify practical solutions amidst ambiguity or competing priorities.

• CPHR designation or in progress, or a willingness to pursue the designation (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Isolated Post Allowance ranging from $4,040 to $55,178 (dependent on location and family status; Yellowknife range is $11,978 to $19,963).

• Comprehensive employer-funded extended health, vision, and dental benefits package.

• Annual $300 Health Spending Account effective from the first day of employment.

• Year-end RRSP contributions.

• Pregnancy and Parental/Adoption Leave top-up (subject to eligibility).

• Three weeks of vacation, increasing with tenure, plus statutory holidays.

• Flexible statutory holiday substitution policy.

• Winter office closure during the break.

• 9-day summer fortnight program.

• 10 annual sick and personal days.

• Flexible work environment with options for remote work.

• Indigenous Employees Network.

• Opportunities and support for professional learning and development.

• $75 compensation for panel interviews and assignments (if applicable).

• High level of responsibility and autonomy.

• A collaborative, caring, and learning-focused culture.