Director of People

**Who We Are**:
At Enova, we are driven and inspired by our People, Customers and Communities. Our Purpose is built on our Vision: ‘_to drive what’s next in energy and sustainability for our communities and beyond’_. Building a better future and enabling value creation to sustain future growth, can only succeed in a People focused environment with engaged and energized teams. At Enova we recognize that our diversity, differences & similarities make us better advocates for our Customers and Communities.

Enova provides energy solutions to over 160,000 customers in the City of Kitchener, the City of Waterloo and the Townships of Woolwich, Wilmot and Wellesley and we are the 7th largest electricity distribution utility in Ontario. Enova’s talented employees are dedicated to providing safe and reliable energy solutions that energize and empower our Communities.

**What We Value**:
At Enova we strive to inspire excellence through our Values:

- _Safety & Wellbeing above all else_
- _Everyone has a voice_
- _Transparency_
- _Driven to explore new ideas_
- _Inclusive and Empowered_

As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Director People & Culture demonstrates the competencies & traits that support our Vision & Purpose**:_Innovative Change Leader; Team & Relationship Builder; Integrity & Authenticity; Resilient Leadership; _**and,**_ Results-Driven Leader._**

**What We are Seeking**:
Reporting to the CEO, you will be a key member of the SLT and an active contributor in executing Enova’s purpose, strategic vision & goals. As part of the SLT you demonstrably promote a high-performance culture, enhance leadership capabilities and ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures, safety and regulations.

Working at Enova, you will influence organizational culture through effective communication and change management methodologies, and are responsible for the entire employee life cycle by developing and executing strategies aligned to recruitment, onboarding, career development, engagement and retention to continuously develop and build upon a high-performance culture.

We are seeking an experienced professional with a minimum of 10 years’ in a progressive senior leadership role and a minimum of 8 years’ of strategic HR management expertise. You will have extensive experience in _Talent & Labour Relations_ management and have a demonstrable track record of being a proactive Business Partner - whose values and competencies align with our talented team at Enova. Further requirements to be considered are:

- Diploma in HR Management or Bachelor’s Degree in related field
- Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) or equivalent required
- Advanced knowledge of Ontario employment law including but not limited to ESA & Human Rights Code
- Advanced experience working in a unionized environment, with direct accountability for negotiations and effective administration of Collective Agreements
- Advanced knowledge of Operating Budgets consistent with corporate objectives
- Experience in administration of benefit, pension plans and payroll
- Advanced experience in providing sound and expert advice and coaching to leaders on operational people matters, risks, and trends
- Experience developing & executing Talent Management, Labour and Employee Relations Strategies
- Experience in developing and executing on DEI policies and initiatives

If you are an authentic and engaged leader, able to promote & support Enova’s people and business leaders, while fostering inclusivity and an open & transparent approach - **_We want you to work for us_**

**What You will Do**:

- **Strategic Planning & Expert Counsel**:Provide short & long-term strategies relative to Employee Engagement, Talent Management & Employee/Labour Relations. Counsel and confer with the CEO and SLT on challenges, opportunities and situations that may impact the business.
- **Talent Management**:Actively partner with the business leaders to support and manage the design, development and implementation of people strategies that will attract, retain, engage and build upon a high-performance culture. Lead Enova’s focus on: investing in its people’s continued growth & development; building a positive & belonging culture; and collaborate with business leaders to identify metrics and data that provide powerful insights into managing their business units.
- **Employee & Labour Relations**:Develop and support the implementation of labour relations strategies and the negotiations Mandate, as well as lead the collective bargaining process. Manage complex workplace programs including performance improvement, succession planning, resource/workforce planning, disciplinary investigations and building a productive and harmonious working environment.
- **Total Rewards**:Direct and manage Enova’s total compensation, benefits and rewards programs and continually review best practice and market conditions to ensure Enova remains competitive and is favoura