Regional Manager Human Resources

Title: Regional Manager Human Resources

Salary range: $114,242.00 to $129,644.00 per year, 
37.5 hours/week
Department: Health
Northern Allowance: $18,517.00 per year
Community: Rankin Inlet
Union Status: Excluded 
Reference Number:

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available 
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Closing date: December 12, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. central time  

Reporting to the Director Human Resources of Health, The Regional Manager Human Resources is directly accountable for providing human resources support for all Health staff in the region. The incumbent will provide generalist human resource support for the region, primarily, on issues in areas such as advice to management, staffing and recruitment processes, labour relations and health and safety.

The incumbent provides an essential service by relocating, orienting and supporting the regional complement of nurses. The position also provides human resource support through the timely submission of employment documentation, resolving HR issues, providing advice to employees and management regarding applications of the collective agreement and various related processes and directives. This must be accomplished while satisfying the region's need for quality staff to deliver high profile programs and services to the public. In addition, the role also acts as a subject matter expert on staffing/recruitment processes, labour relations, health and safety – escalating to the Director of HR or the Department of Human Resources as required.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in human resources, social science, business administration or related field, plus three (3) years of experience including at least one year supervisory.
This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut's official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
 

•    The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.

•    Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.  

•    Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.  

•    Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.

•    Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

•    The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.