Director, People Operations & Culture
Job in
Calgary, Alberta, T3S, Canada
Listing for:
RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, Employee Relations, HR Manager
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Management
Talent Manager, Employee Relations, HR Manager, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Director, People Operations & Culture
Our client in Downtown Calgary is looking for a Director, People Operations & Culture, to add to their growing team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in scaling and maturing the organization's people function. This role owns the structure, governance, and
continuous improvement of HR operations across Canada and the United States
Your success will be defined by your ability to:
Own people operations across Canada and the U.S., including multi-provincial and multi-state compliance, policy governance, and documentation integrityDesign, improve, and scale HR processes end-to-end, including onboarding, offboarding, performance management, and employee lifecycle workflowsProvide senior oversight and direction for payroll operations through partnership with the Payroll Specialist, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong controlsLead benefits programs across Canada and the U.S., managing multiple vendors and ensuring competitive and compliant offeringsOwn ADP Workforce Now governance, including audits, reporting, data accuracy, and system optimizationEnsure complete, compliant employee files, including background checks and required documentation across jurisdictionsLead employee relations matters and performance management frameworks, identifying and escalating risks earlyPartner closely with the CFO to anticipate people-related risks and needs, enabling more strategic decision-makingProvide leadership and operational structure to the People team, reducing the need for granular day-to-day oversightSupport the continued scaling of the organization by building strong, repeatable HR foundations and governanceYour strengths include:
8–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior ownership of people operations in both Canada and the U.S.Strong background in HR operations, compliance, policy management, and reporting within growing or complex organizationsHands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, including reporting, audits, and data governanceProven ability to design, improve, or rebuild people processes end-to-endExperience overseeing payroll and benefits programs across multiple jurisdictions and vendorsStrong judgment and ability to operate independently with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindsetClear and confident communicator who keeps leadership informed and aware of risks and prioritiesComfortable operating in ambiguity and managing complexity in a fast-paced scale-up environmentHungry to learn, contribute, and grow alongside a scaling organizationDeep intellectual curiosity with a results-focused, continuous improvement mindset
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