Director, People Planning & Strategy

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Develop, lead, and deliver innovative, integrated talent programs and systems. 
• Partner with leaders to develop and execute both long-term and short-term people strategies that directly support and enable business objectives.
• Develop and implement performance and development programs that align with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Develop, lead and deliver comprehensive, integrated talent systems including a strategic and tactical workforce plan.
• Develop and lead total rewards strategy including compensation and benefits, disability management, health and wellness.
• Oversee the talent acquisition strategy including branding.
• Lead the diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
• Lead and develop organizational effectiveness strategy.
• Lead and champion a culture of continuous evaluation and process improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the enterprise and within the Business Unit to build strong relationships, guiding the team to support front line employees and leaders while ensuring fair and balanced outcomes.

• University degree in an appropriate discipline complemented by a minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered. 
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designations are an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise across a broad range of HR disciplines, with significant leadership experience in a Centre of Expertise model within a large, complex, unionized environment.
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and achieve required objectives.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills; with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, problem-solving, planning, systems thinking and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated use of sound judgment and reliable decision making.
• Strong organizational skills and a high degree of self-motivation and business acumen. 
• Demonstrated high levels of professionalism, strategic thinking skills and strong leadership capabilities. Good judgment, emotional maturity and high ethical standards will contribute to success in this role.