Manager of People and Culture

Garibaldi Glass is a Canadian and privately‑owned architectural glass fabrication facility serving local and international markets. Since 1966, Garibaldi Glass has grown to become the premier source of innovative glass solutions, with over 200 employees working in our 160,000 square foot facility in Burnaby, BC. As we look towards our next 60 years, we are eager to continue our journey to excellence through the continuous improvement of our products and processes to become the leading custom glass fabricator on the West Coast.

At Garibaldi Glass, we believe people are at the heart of what we do. As our Manager of People and Culture, you will play a pivotal role in our organization by cultivating an environment where employees thrive, leaders grow, and teams excel.

You will work closely with leadership and employees to champion initiatives that enhance engagement, strengthen workplace relationships, and foster personal and professional growth. With a hands‑on approach to health and safety, talent acquisition, and HR systems, you will help ensure Garibaldi remains a safe, inclusive, and inspiring place to work. If you are passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences, driving organizational excellence, and leading with integrity, this is the role for you.

This position provides leadership to the People & Culture Team and Safety Coordinator, while supporting approximately 200 employees across the organization. Garibaldi operates 24 hours a day across three shifts. This position requires flexibility to support employees and leaders across the full operation, including occasional availability outside regular working hours.

• Foster and promote "The Garibaldi Way" by driving a culture of teamwork, shared accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, strengthening workplace relationships, supporting morale and retention, and advising on performance, culture, change management, and risk.
• Lead and mentor the People & Culture team, fostering a collaborative and results‑driven environment.
• Partner with leadership to identify and address organizational needs, aligning people strategies with business objectives and creating a roadmap for implementation.
• Develop policies that enhance the employee experience, shaping a culture of growth and inclusion.

• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, succession, and recognition programs to attract and retain top talent.
• Manage and mentor the People & Culture team in refining and executing recruitment strategies, ensuring innovative sourcing and seamless hiring processes for both office and production roles.
• Ensure a seamless onboarding experience that equips new hires for success and supports long‑term retention.
• Collaborate with leaders and teams to develop retention initiatives that strengthen engagement and support employee growth.

• Design and deliver impactful training programs, partnering with departments to create tailored opportunities that support leadership development and role‑specific growth.
• Assess the effectiveness of training initiatives using feedback and participation metrics, refining programs as needed.
• Promote internal career pathways and succession planning to support long‑term growth and leadership continuity.
• Introduce external education opportunities to provide employees with cutting‑edge industry knowledge.
• Leverage the Learning Management System and related HR tools to support training delivery, track employee learning, maintain training records, and identify opportunities to strengthen development across the organization.

• Ensure HR practices remain compliant with labour laws and regulations, while managing HR‑related risk and legal matters to protect the organization.
• Lead safety initiatives to ensure COR audit readiness, address gaps in standards, and foster a proactive safety culture in collaboration with the Safety team and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
• Manage relationships with WorkSafeBC and benefits providers, ensuring effective claims…