Human Resources Director

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for providing strategic HR leadership to the organization and is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating AVI’s Human Resources services. This role oversees all aspects of human resources services, including labour and employee relations, recruitment and selection, onboarding, policies and procedures, training and development, benefits administration, records management, labour and employee relations and compliance with relevant employment laws and collective agreements. This role reports to the Executive Director and supervises the human resources staff team of 3.

The Director supports and ensures that AVI promotes the dignity and respect of the people we serve with a strong focus on health equity and anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and decolonizing practices. The Director will also play a critical role in enhancing employee health and wellness through a structured organizational approach, collaborating with other leaders across the organization to support development, work-life balance, and career growth within a unionized and non-unionized environment.

As part of the senior management team of AVI, this role requires extensive experience in human resources management, strong leadership competencies, respectful communication skills and the ability to successfully collaborate as part of a team.

**A link to the full job description can be found here.**

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Post-secondary degree, certificate or diploma in human resources or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Master's degree related to the Human Resources field is an asset
- Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation required
- 10 years of progressively senior human resources management experience including significant exposure to labor relations, union environments and not-for-profit organizations
- Experience working with unions is required with specific BCGEU and BCNU experience an asset
- Demonstrated experience in leading a team providing conflict resolution, employee relations, and performance management
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with provincial Employment Standards, Human Rights legislation, BC Labour Relations Board, and other relevant employment laws
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
- Training in anti-racism and cultural safety and demonstrated analysis of colonialism and the ways in which historical and ongoing colonization impacts Indigenous People
- Relevant or applicable training/experience in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Experience in investigating sensitive complaints such as harassment, bullying, and other workplace issues
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural safety, harm reduction and trauma and informed practices in the provision of health and social services
- Experience in designing and delivering training and professional development programs for leadership
- Prefers to work in a dynamic, informal, and relational workplace and brings an ability to self-reflect on the power the role holds in the agency

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Extensive knowledge of human resources practices and the ability to effectively collect, interpret and summarize data and legal requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance service effectiveness
- Ability to model a positive, empathetic, and relational approach with a trauma informed, anti-racist and decolonial lens
- Ability to maintain and model high standards of confidentiality
- Demonstrated ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks that may impact the organization
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to coach and mentor staff, facilitate conflict resolution, foster empathic communication, and demonstrate clear boundaries
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including active and reflective listening, empathy, diplomacy, feedback skills and ability to tailor communication for a wide range of audiences.
- Demonstrated skills in project management and change management
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance and role of people with lived and living experience in the development, delivery, and evaluation of services intended to benefit them
- Demonstrated understanding of the continuing and on-going impact of colonization on Indigenous people and awareness of anti-colonial and anti-racist practices and principles
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of affirming care for people from the 2S/LGBTQQI+ communities
- Demonstrated understanding of the toxic drug crisis in BC and its impact on people who use substances
- Ability to use various digital platforms including payroll systems,