Strategic Leader for People and Culture at UPEI

4 weeks ago


Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Odgers Berndtson Full time

We acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People and the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1725. The Mi'kmaq People have cared for the land for thousands of years and continue to do so.

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a centre for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic activity. With an operating budget of over $183m, UPEI is home to six Canada Research Chairs and nine 3M National Teaching Fellows.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in a relevant field and several years of progressive leadership experience in human resources or a relevant area. This will include experience in labour relations, employee engagement and wellness, workplace relations, training and development, and recruitment and retention.

The new Vice-President will lead a new, dynamic, well-resourced portfolio that includes Human Resources, EDI and Human Rights, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, and the development of a Leadership Training Office at UPEI.

The Vice-President will bring a strategic mindset, deep commitment to human rights and procedural fairness, a leadership style that honors belonging, respect and responsiveness, and a passion for advancing UPEI's institutional goals.

The University community is energized by this growth – both in people and programs – and is excited about the future.

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) seeks an inaugural Vice-President, People and Culture (VPPC).

Reporting to the President, the VPPC provides leadership towards championing progressive people and culture strategies in alignment with the University's mission and values.

Leading a team of four direct reports, the incoming Vice-President will collaborate with all members of the University community to promote trust and well-being, advance equity and diversity, and foster a healthy, fair, inclusive, safe, and productive culture.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of administering organizational equity, inclusion, human rights, and sexual violence prevention and response initiatives ideally in a campus community.

The ability to build strong relationships of trust with stakeholders across campus and effective leadership of the evolving People and Culture team will be essential.

The VPPC will bring a deep commitment to human rights and procedural fairness, a leadership style that honors belonging, respect and responsiveness, and a passion for advancing UPEI's institutional goals.

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a dynamic, growing University that is home to six Canada Research Chairs and nine 3M National Teaching Fellows.

The University community is energized by this growth – both in people and programs – and is excited about the future.

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) seeks an inaugural Vice-President, People and Culture (VPPC).

Reporting to the President, the VPPC provides leadership towards championing progressive people and culture strategies in alignment with the University's mission and values.

Leading a team of four direct reports, the incoming Vice-President will collaborate with all members of the University community to promote trust and well-being, advance equity and diversity, and foster a healthy, fair, inclusive, safe, and productive culture.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of administering organizational equity, inclusion, human rights, and sexual violence prevention and response initiatives ideally in a campus community.

The ability to build strong relationships of trust with stakeholders across campus and effective leadership of the evolving People and Culture team will be essential.

The VPPC will bring a deep commitment to human rights and procedural fairness, a leadership style that honors belonging, respect and responsiveness, and a passion for advancing UPEI's institutional goals.



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