Interim Director of People – Operations
Law Foundation of British Columbia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Vancouver • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$166,687 - CA$212,989 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Ensuring stability and continuity across people and operational functions during the leadership transition and leave coverage period
- Providing strategic leadership in relation to the Foundation’s operations, human resources, organizational development, and infrastructure in a not-for-profit foundation context
- Leading the People & Operations Team, comprised of staff specialised in human resources, operations, program administration, digital transformation, data management, and governance
- Collaborating with the Executive Director and Senior Leadership Team to set and maintain strong organizational culture and direction for the Foundation
- Overseeing the development and execution of operational goals, plans, and projects to deliver on the Foundation's priorities
- Contributing to strategy and planning processes with a focus on internal resource allocation, capacity planning, and organizational effectiveness
- Ensuring that equity and inclusion are integral considerations in day-to-day work
- Leading and implementing initiatives that contribute to employee retention and engagement, including managing employee engagement surveys
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressive operations and/or human resources leadership experience, preferably in a non-profit organization
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in a complex role which may include involvement at an executive leadership level delivering on initiatives within the non-profit or philanthropic sectors
- Bachelor’s degree (MA/MBA preferred) in Business, Management, or Strategy
- CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources) designation
- Deep knowledge of British Columbia employment standards, human rights, and related labour legislation, combined with a strong understanding of progressive HR practices that foster equity, accessibility and inclusion.
- Experience managing teams with diverse skillsets
- Financial management and budget development skills are required
- Leadership and management experience developing and operationalizing a strategic vision
- Experience working with boards of directors and an understanding of board governance
- Experience in project management
Benefits
- generous health and dental coverage for employees, their spouses, and dependents
- 4 weeks’ annual vacation to start, and late December office closure
- additional paid time off for Indigenous Leave for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events
- family friendly workplace policies, parental leave top-ups, life insurance plan, and a workplace culture with an overarching emphasis on wellness and work life balance
- RRSP contribution of 6% of salary without matching requirement
- annual wellness spending account for each employee
- generous care days (sick leave) entitlement
- flexible work arrangements
- relevant professional fees and memberships covered
- training and professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
operations managementhuman resources managementstrategic planningfinancial managementbudget developmentproject managementdata managementemployee engagementorganizational developmentgovernance
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationorganizational cultureequity and inclusionemployee retentioncommunicationteam managementstrategic vision developmentcapacity planninginterpersonal skills
Certifications
CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources)Bachelor’s degreeMA/MBA