Associate Human Resource Director

The Nature Conservancy

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.