VP, Talent & Culture
About The Position
As the Vice President, Talent & Culture, you will be a senior leader within the People & Culture division, responsible for shaping and advancing Vancity’s enterprise-wide talent strategy. You’ll lead the design and integration of key people processes including talent management, leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement. This role plays a critical part in building a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven culture while ensuring the organization attracts, develops, and retains diverse talent. We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative leader who can influence executive stakeholders, drive organizational effectiveness, and create future-ready talent systems. This is a full-time, permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Chief People Officer. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands.
Requirements
- A graduate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Management, or a related field
- 15–20 years of progressive experience in People & Culture leadership roles
- At least 5 years of experience leading teams delivering large-scale strategic change initiatives in complex organizations
- Demonstrated experience influencing executive leadership and shaping enterprise-wide strategies
- Proven expertise in talent management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent strategies with organizational priorities
- Advanced leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams
- Experience leveraging data, analytics, and HRIS systems to support decision-making and talent processes
Nice To Haves
- Experience within financial services or a similarly regulated industry
- Advanced degree (Master’s) in HR, Organizational Development, or related discipline
- Certifications or training in change management, adult learning, or project management
Responsibilities
- Leading the development and execution of enterprise talent and culture strategies aligned with Vancity’s business goals
- Designing and evolving performance management, succession planning, and talent review processes to build leadership pipelines
- Partnering with executives to strengthen leadership capability, organizational health, and employee engagement
- Overseeing the design and delivery of enterprise learning and leadership development programs
- Integrating talent programs across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, and career progression
- Leveraging data and insights to inform talent decisions and drive continuous improvement across people programs
- Embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation principles into talent systems and culture initiatives
- Leading and coaching a team of senior leaders to deliver strategic people initiatives and outcomes
- Supporting enterprise change initiatives by aligning talent and culture practices with transformation efforts
Benefits
- competitive rewards and benefits
- annual incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
