Associate Human Resource Director

• Build strategic partnerships with leaders and HR team members across multiple Business Units




• Implement human-centered HR initiatives supporting TNC’s mission, values, and organizational goals




• Lead service delivery and strategic direction for employee relations, compensation, talent management, benefits, payroll, staff development and training, organizational development, performance management, and recruiting




• Manage a geographically dispersed team of HR professionals across Canada and the Western United States




• Serve as primary liaison between the People Team and Business Unit leaders




• Provide strategic counsel on organizational design, workforce planning, operational efficiencies, job creation or elimination, and resource optimization




• Advise managers on TNC policy, SOPs, HR processes, employment law, employee engagement, and management practices




• Facilitate conflict resolution, conduct investigations, and recommend remedies




• Coach managers and staff on goal setting, feedback, development, and high-performance practices




• Advise on complex performance management, employee relations, and separations, including terminations




• Support job design, job descriptions, salary guidance, recruitment, and offer terms




• Lead annual pay equity analysis and support equitable promotion, compensation, and talent decisions




• Develop and implement talent reviews, succession planning, performance processes, and recognition practices




• Assess learning needs, coordinate HR training, and build hiring manager capability




• Develop and implement HR standards and client service practices across Business Units




• Lead or participate in cross-functional project teams




• Supervise and develop a small HR team supporting geographically dispersed business units




• Contribute to psychological safety, innovation, and results orientation




• Optimize a new HR operating model

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




• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal and Provincial employment law including FLSA, ESA, and other related standards




• Experience managing human resource functions in Canada and the United States, including employee relations, compensation, performance management, benefits, payroll, staff development/training, organizational development, or recruiting




• Experience partnering with senior managers to identify root causes of HR issues and implement HR strategies and initiatives




• Experience managing complex employee relations, facilitating crucial conversations, and building consultative relationships




• Experience supervising HR teams of 2 or more employees




• Experience managing confidential employee matters and employee data in accordance with local laws and data privacy best practices




• Experience using MS Office software for reports, data manipulation, and analysis




• Ability to travel within the U.S. and Canada up to 10% of the time




• Ability to work non-standard business hours as needed across different time zones




• 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




• Effective written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence




• Ability to develop working knowledge of relevant conservation issues




• Experience leading teams and delivering HR services amid competing, time-sensitive priorities




• Experience developing and delivering presentations and training




• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail




• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly visible environment




• Successful completion of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic HR management, including employee relations, talent management, and performance management, while effectively leading geographically dispersed teams across Canada and the United States. Proficient in navigating complex employment laws and implementing HR initiatives that align with organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic HR Management




• Employee Relations




• Talent Management




• Performance Management




• Federal and Provincial Employment Law

Hard Skills

• HR Policy Development




• Compensation Management




• Recruiting




• Payroll Management




• Organizational Development




• Conflict Resolution




• Data Privacy Compliance




• HR Project Management




• Performance Processes




• Training Coordination

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication




• Emotional Intelligence




• Coaching




• Conflict Mediation




• Team Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Human Resources




• Employee Engagement




• Workforce Planning




• Job Design




• Pay Equity Analysis




• Cross-Cultural Experience




• Matrixed Environment




• Geographically Dispersed Teams




• Consultative Relationships




• Background Screening

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office Software