What We Can Achieve Together:

As a key member of the Western United States and Canada (WUSCAN) HR team, the Associate Human Resource Director (AHRD) builds strategic partnerships with leaders and HR team members and collaborates across multiple Business Units to implement human-centered and impactful HR initiatives that support The Nature Conservancy’s mission, values and organizational goals. This role is instrumental in fostering an inclusive, high-performing, and equitable culture across the WUSCAN Division. The AHRD leads service delivery and strategic direction in the following human resource functions: employee relations, compensation, talent management, benefits, payroll, staff development and training, organizational development, performance management and recruiting for Canada and the United States. Reporting to the HR Director, the AHRD will manage a team of HR professionals located in multiple locations.

We’re Looking for You:

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in leading a geographically dispersed HR team. The ideal candidate develops business partnerships with senior leaders to establish and implement strategic HR direction to meet TNC's organizational goals and conservation mission. The AHRD works closely with all HR functions to integrate services and deliver timely support to business units. The AHRD also plays a leadership role implementing People strategies in support of ongoing operational improvements and to foster an open, inclusive, transparent, and equitable organizational culture. They will partner with other members of the WUSCAN HR team and People Team to collaboratively share responsibility for designing, developing and implementing innovative People practices aligned with TNC values, strategies and goals. They are experts in Canadian employment law and HR practices and are accountable for delivering relevant support and counsel for the full employee lifecycle in assigned Business Units that are geographically dispersed across Canada and the Western United States. They implement these People Team initiatives to ensure consistency in support of a global, decentralized and geographically dispersed enterprise. This role will supervise a small team of HR professionals supporting WUSCAN and leading the optimization of a new HR operating model in service of the business units. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our divisional HR team!

We currently have one vacancy for an Associate HR Director.

Responsibilities & Scope:

Strategic HR Partnership and Consultation
- Serve as a primary liaison between the People Team and Business Unit leaders to align HR priorities with business objectives and deliver consistent, high-quality HR practices.
- Provide strategic counsel on organizational design, workforce planning, operational efficiencies, job creation or elimination, and resource optimization.
- Advise managers on TNC policy and SOPs, HR processes, employment law and policy requirements, employee engagement, and effective management practices.

Employee Relations and Performance Management
- Promote positive employee relations by facilitating conflict resolution, conducting investigations, and recommending remedies aligned with Conservancy policies, SOPs, competencies, and values.
- Coach managers and staff on goal setting, timely feedback, continuous development, and high-performance practices.
- Advise on complex performance management, employee relations, and separations, including voluntary and involuntary terminations, in partnership with HR Legal and senior HR staff as appropriate.

Compensation, Equity, and Talent Practices
- Support job design, job description development, salary guidance, recruitment and offer terms development.
- Lead team in conducting the annual pay equity analysis and supporting equitable promotion, compensation, and talent decisions.
- Develop and implement HR programs and strategic initiatives, including talent reviews, succession planning, performance processes and recognition practices.

Learning, Development, and HR Service Delivery
- Assess learning needs, deliver or coordinate HR-related training, build hiring manager capability, and support HR team members and liaisons in managing administrative HR functions.
- Develop and implement HR standards and client service practices that strengthen consistency, accountability, and support across Business Units.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional project teams to advance organizational priorities.

Team Leadership
- Supervise a small HR team dedicated to providing exceptional service and support to geographically dispersed business units in Canada and the Western United States.
- Provide coaching and development opportunities to grow team’s HR expertise and consistency of delivery.
- Contribute to a culture of psychological safety, innovation, and results orientation.

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years HR related experience supporting 300+ employee client groups in a global, matrixed, complex environment, or equivalent combination.
Experience developing and leading multiple HR-related projects and implementing strategic HR programs.
Experience supporting employees in both Canada and the United States with demonstrated knowledge of Federal and Provincial employment law including FLSA, ESA, and other related standards.
Experience managing the administration, progress, and maintenance of human resource functions in both Canada and the United States, for one or more of the following: employee relations, compensation and performance management, benefits, payroll, staff development/training, organizational development, and recruiting.
Experience working with senior managers to root cause HR issues and design, develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives.
Experience managing complex employee relations, facilitating and leading crucial conversations, and building effective consultative relationships.
Experience supervising HR teams of 2 or more employees, setting work priorities, establishing employee objectives/expectations and driving accountability across the team’s portfolio of work.
Experience managing confidential employee matters and employee data in adherence to local laws and data privacy best practices.
Experience using MS Office software with experience in constructing and producing reports, data manipulation, and analysis.
Ability to travel within the U.S. and Canada up to 10% of time.
Ability to work non-standard business hours as needed to accommodate clients in different time zones.

Desired Qualifications:

Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
Experience with complex employee mediation.
Advanced understanding of HR concepts, processes, and services.
Experience developing and implementing HR policies, guidelines and procedures.
Experience successfully partnering with and influencing all levels of employees through effective communication skills, written and verbal, and high degree of emotional intelligence.
Ability to develop a working knowledge of relevant conservation issues.
Experience leading a team and effectively delivering HR services with multiple competing and time-sensitive priorities.
Experience developing and delivering presentations and training.
Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proven ability to work in a fast paced and highly visible environment.

Salary Information:

Canada

This position may only be based in a Canadian province/territory where TNC is registered (Ontario, Alberta, Northwest Territories). The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $165,000– $170,000 CAD for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is Canada. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate’s location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring:

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Employees must submit their application by logging into Workday and applying via the Jobs Hub.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

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