Human Resources Manager

• An opportunity to utilize your Mangerial HR skills in a passionate community
• Receive an attractive hourly wage of $35.60 to $45.78 based on skills and experience, plus full benefits! 
• Help us achieve our vision and goals while preserving our culture

We, the Esquimalt Nation, thrive along the sparkling waters of Esquimalt Harbour, our heritage, Xwsepsum or Kosapsum, woven into the land's rhythms for millennia. We cherish stewardship, reciprocating nature's generosity through heartfelt ceremonies, embracing this as our Sacred Trust.

As part of the Coast Salish group, we're a close urban community on enchanting southern Vancouver Island, with 314 spirited members tracing ancestry to resilient Lekwungen People. Embraced by Songhees Nation, Esquimalt Township, View Royal Town, and vibrant Victoria City, our cultural fabric is tightly woven.

Rooted in Lekwungen heritage, we're integral to the Coast Salish legacy. Ancestral echoes resound across these lands, from Vancouver Island's beauty to the tranquil Gulf and San Juan islands. Oral tales, legendary sagas, and timeless place names honour our deep connection to these sacred territories.

To learn more about Esquimalt Nation, please visit our website.

Esquimalt Nation is currently seeking a Human Resources Manager to join us in Victoria, BC. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations you will be overseeing talent acquisition, compensation, and team growth for our team of 30+. You will also be driving policy refinement, managing projects, and engaging with high-level community members for collaborative HR strategies. 

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Fostering a safety culture, providing crucial OHS training to staff members while ensuring their adherence to regulations
• Carrying out risk assessments, pinpointing workplace hazards, and proposing control measures
• Pioneering recruitment innovation and performance management to enhance our internal capabilities
• Offering guidance on HR issues to the Executive Director and Management Team
• Crafting and updating Policies and Procedures for Chief and Council endorsement
• Making sure you are aware of developments in employment legislation
• Spearheading Esquimalt Nation's recruitment in line with policies and best practices
• Guiding Admin's training efforts and performance management procedures while also bolstering employee skill sets 
• Aiding in resolving disputes for both managers and employees
• Formulating and assessing culturally pertinent policies
• Overseeing program finances and ensuring compliance with funding requirements
• Exploring varied funding sources for the HR Department
• Formulating, monitoring, and reporting on work plans regularly and annually
• Collaborating on operational plans with the Management Team
• Devising and monitoring departmental budgets in coordination with Finance
• Establishing emergency and pandemic plans, as well as community communication strategies

To qualify, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, social sciences, or a related field. You will also need a minimum of 5 years of experience in an HR Manager role with 3 years of supervisory experience. Preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous or First Nations

The following attributes will be critical to successfully performing this role:

• At least 2 years of prior HR experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a First Nations community
• Clean criminal record check for vulnerable populations
• Excellent communication skills with proven strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to empathetically connect with individuals, fostering support
• Possess a deep understanding of generational trauma
• Experience in effectively addressing lateral violence sensitively
• Capable of resolving conflicts professionally to promote harmonious relationships
• Engages effectively with HR, upholding discretion
• Understanding the challenges that come with working in a close-knit, connected community
• Certified Professional of Human Resources (CPHR) (asset)

With strength, knowledge, and experience, you embody a genuine spokesperson for Esquimalt Nation, advocating our cultural, traditional, and environmental interests. You adeptly handle ongoing changes and development, representing the community's beliefs and needs with prosperity as a top priority.

As a valued member of our team, you will be awarded an attractive hourly wage of $35.60 to $45.78 based on skills and experience, plus:

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan, including life insurance, long-term disability, dental, extended health coverage, and vision coverage
• Access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Enjoy a 4-day workweek schedule
• Option for overtime compensation or time banking
• Reap the advantages of a $2,100 healthy spending allowance
• Receive Christmas bonuses
• Experience a 2-week closure and paid time off during the Christmas holiday season
• Gain 120 hours of annual leave
• Receive paid cultural leave hours
• Benefit from 80 hours of paid sick leave
• Enjoy additional holidays such as Indigenous Peoples Day and Easter Monday, with paid time off

If you tick all of these boxes and believe you will thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply today!