Director, Global People

2 months ago


Richmond, Canada WhiteWater West Full time

Our people are at the heart of WhiteWater's success and achievements. Why? Because the way each of us view the world, our mindset, directly impacts every interaction and experience we have, each relationship we build, and the goals and outcomes we achieve.
Just as our mindset shapes us as individuals, so too is our organizational culture - the collective mindset of the company. At WhiteWater, we: Trust, Co-create, Respect, Collaborate, and Engage. When we cultivate a forward-moving, highly collaborative and fully accountable and committed company mindset, we are: High achieving; results driven and knowledgeable; Enthusiastic, innovative problem solvers; Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive; and United, trustworthy, and trusted
**Position**: Director, Global People & Culture
**Department**: People & Culture (P&C)
**Location**: Richmond, BC, Canada
**Reports to**: Chief Executive Officer
**Essential Responsibilities**:
Driving P&C strategy development and execution
Participates in the development and implementation of innovative, global P&C strategies, policies and programs.
Works in conjunction with the P&C team to manage the implementation of country platforms to standardize domestic and field P&C programs.
Manages the administration of the Company's domestic and international programs, including expatriate benefits.
Serves as a link between remote employees and the corporate office to interpret labour laws and regulations to ensure compliance in P&C practices.
Partners with appropriate third-party vendors for relocation, immigration and benefits programs for global offices.
Leads engagement efforts like the Pulse Check Survey; Team20; and leadership development.
Sponsors the DEI&B initiatives and works with the Committee to drive change.
Partnering with Senior Functional and Business Unit Leaders
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with all business leaders to develop a strong understanding of their objectives and workforce requirements.
Provides advice and guidance on strategic staffing issues such as succession planning, senior staff rotation, structures and change management to minimize legal risks for the Company.
Contributes to the development and implementation of talent and total rewards strategies and provides advisory support to the P&C team and business leaders.
Works in conjunction with the senior leaders in identifying and analyzing trends.
Embracing a highly engaged culture
Fosters a culture of support, employee retention, wellbeing and productivity.
Provides an employee-centric approach to managing all employee movement and ensures the employees' concerns, and their families', are being addressed in an effective and timely manner.
Drives a forward-thinking culture of aspiring to achieve highly engaged teams.
**Qualification and Experince**:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Administration, Business or Finance.
15+ years of Human Resources experience, with progressive leadership responsibility, or equivalent combination of related training and experience. CPHR required.
Proven experience in all aspects of Human Resources programs, practices and governing legislation
Specialized training or experience in one or more of the following areas: learning and development, performance management, coaching, facilitation, talent assessment.
Experience with global mobility principles and policies in a complex organization is an asset, as would be specific work with the Middle East or Europe from P&C perspective.
Sound judgement, relationship-building, client service and the ability to work both strategically and operationally is crucial.
**Consultative style**: strong interpersonal skills: ability to coach, advise and guide others as well as lead and motivate others for high performance.
Cross cultural experience is highly valuable.
**Our perks**:
Competitive compensation, vacation, bonus and RRSP programs.
Annual waterpark attraction employee & family credit.
Active Social Committee that believes in having fun.
Community oriented; we truly enjoy giving back.
A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities.
A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
**Whitewater Competencies**:
Accountability - We do what we say
Collaboration - We work well together
Customer Focus - We know and respond to our customers
Communication - We listen to and understand each other
Authenticity - We are honest and trust each other
Resilience - We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimistic
Flexibility & Adaptability - We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstances
WhiteWater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of all employees and applicants and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.



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