People & Culture Specialist, Equity & Engagement

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Equity & Engagement Specialist responsible for leading compensation and benefits management at Indigenous Youth Roots. Focused on employee engagement initiatives and supporting Indigenous youth.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$64,169 - CA$75,069 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the Director of People, Culture, & Operational Effectiveness
Responsible for leading organizational practices for employee support and well being including: compensation, benefits management, engagement initiatives, staff requests, and more.
Operationalize the day to day completion of tasks within these spaces and co-design new practices and pathways based on market assessments, industry standards, and changing landscapes in the Canadian & Indigenous Non-Profit workspaces.
Act as a backup for all other People & Culture activities as required to support departmental initiatives, time off, and peak periods.
Update and maintain organizational records and systems relating to payroll and GRRSP contributions ensuring accuracy and timely intervention as required.
Conduct annual market research to develop a compensation strategy for IYR related to non-profit industry, Indigenous workspaces, and overall Canadian framework.
Make recommendations based on research and structured analysis to adjust organizational compensation practices.
Produce annual reports for internal review to support executive and board level decision making.
Benefits Management: Update and maintain organizational records and systems relating to benefits packages ensuring accuracy and timely intervention.
Conduct ongoing research to validate current plan or develop structured recommendations to improve organizational competitiveness and employee satisfaction while balancing budgetary constraints.
Engage with employees to raise awareness of benefits inclusion and support them in accessing platforms as required.
Employee Engagement: Develop organizational methods of engaging employees in meaningful ways.
Support People & Culture and RATH in developing Culture & Recognition programs organizationally.
Review organizational policies and practices to ensure alignment with wider organizational strategy and make suggestions for modification and improvement.
Assist in designing, administering, and analyzing internal surveys and data collection to better aid the organization in making meaningful change for growth.
Act as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to People & Culture activities.
Support employees through navigating unique and personal challenges with a high degree of confidentiality and empathy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 or more years’ of experience in compensation & benefits management
3 or more years’ of experience in designing and leading engagement initiatives
Previous experience in anti-racism or cultural inclusion work is an asset
Previous experience in research, data analysis, or program design is an asset
Certification or post-secondary education in related fields an asset
Certification in Payroll, Research, or Strategic HR is an asset
Experience working in values-based, Indigenous-led, or trauma-informed organizations.
Experience working with Indigenous youth communities an asset
Strong administrative experience, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Proven written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and create shared ownership for outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits: will begin following a 3-month probationary period
GRRSP employer contribution that is 5% of salary
Vacation: 3 weeks and statutory holidays, in addition to a 2-week winter closure
Personal Days: 15 days
Annual Professional Development Benefit: $1500 annually following a 3 month probationary period
Cultural Days: 5 days annually
Volunteer Hours: 5 hours monthly at any organization of your choice.
Flexible Work Week Options: 4 and 5 Day work week options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation managementbenefits managementdata analysisprogram designmarket researchemployee engagementorganizational practicesinternal surveyspayrollstrategic HR

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailempathyleadershipproject managementconfidentialitycross-functional collaborationengagement initiatives

Certifications

Payroll certificationResearch certificationStrategic HR certificationpost-secondary education in related fields