Director Of People & Culture

Position Overview:

The Director of People & Culture will build, implement, operationalize and lead Impact Kitchen’s HR strategy with specific focus on the functions of employee experience, culture, employee relations, recruitment, training, talent development, onboarding and offboarding & compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for deploying and overseeing Impact Kitchen’s revamped Training & Compensation Programs, while leading the transition of a new HR technology suite. The Director of People & Culture will also oversee a growing HR team and the overall HR budget.

The Director of People & Culture will report to the President while working closely with the Leadership Team to develop and execute Impact Kitchen’s growth strategy.

Location:

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid - work from home & rotational in-person throughout the GTA

Responsibilities:

• Administering and monitoring a focused strategy on corporate culture including top-down & bottom-up alignment to the company mission, vision & values.
• Implement Impact Kitchen revised Training Program through an Learning Manager System; continually measure training compliance & satisfaction.
• Training & Development
• Participate in quarterly strategic sessions with the Leadership Team.
• Oversee culture, engagement, and DIEB initiatives while ensuring that all employee-related policies are fair, inclusive, and promote diversity.
• File Employment Equity and other required reports.
• Coach Senior Management and Leadership Team on employee relations issues; become involved as necessary to resolve these issues, including but not limited to investigations, disciplinary actions, performance management and terminations.
• Compliance
• Other
• Continuously review pay structure and look for opportunities around competitive compensation and aligning pay to performance and core competencies.
• When necessary, engage and manage employment attorneys on complex HR issues such as; Canadian federal and provincial laws and changes to legal and compliance landscape.
• Ensure minimum performance is carried out through refined job descriptions, clearly communicating expectations and conducting periodic reviews.
• Recruitment
• Employee Experience & Culture
• Assist managers to establish a recruitment plan that involves requisition projections supporting proactive recruitment.
• Establishing a concise employee journey with clear milestones for graduation & growth throughout onboarding.
• Develop, deliver and maintain all HR policies.
• Establish and support career progression programs.
• Drive key HR key performance indicators, and report weekly to management on HR performance to budget, turnover rates, training compliance, manager net promoter score, amongst others.
• Oversee the execution of employee feedback surveys and help all managers establish action plans in response to employee feedback.
• Ensure internal HR processes are documented (where necessary) and meet quality standards.
• Employee Relations
• Administer and maintain benefits and time-off programs, providing support in response to manager and staff inquiries.
• Support recruiters & hiring managers and oversee the full cycle recruitment and onboarding, including job postings & employer branding, communications, scheduling and conducting interviews, reference checking, background checking, job offers and other administration as per company requirements.
• Oversee the Health & Safety Committee program.

Qualifications:

• Political agility and the ability to achieve results tactfully and through collaboration
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Desired skills & experience:
• Ability to act in a confidential and sensitive manner
• CHRP designation earned and maintained in Canada, or equivalent experience.
• Understanding and use of computerized business tools such as Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, Email and other relevant business software
• Thorough understanding of Canadian federal and provincial employment practices legislation and the Employment Standards Act.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Proven performance as an HR leader with a minimum of 7 years professional experience in Human Resources.
• Outstanding communications skills
• Organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Related Certificate or Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field.

Compensation:

• Salary: $90,000/year but flexible based on qualifications & experience
• Paid Time-Off: 3 Weeks Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days
• Perks: Monthly Meal Stipend & 50% Off Staff Discount
• Benefits: Medical & Dental

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