Region Vice President

Overview

Scope

Planning, labour relations, union negotiations and/or oversight, administering contracts, employment & legislative matters, organizational development, change management initiatives, leadership development & training, compensation and benefits, recruiting and staffing, performance management, compliance, workplace health and safety, workforce realignment and re-deployment. Works in conjunction with North American Division and Group.

• Develop and execute an integrated people and experience strategy that aligns with organizational priorities and strengthens the company’s overall performance.
• Lead in the development of HR initiatives that support the organization’s strategic decisions. Align US Division and/or Group HR related strategies within the Canadian Region and labour framework.
• Promote a favorable reputation of the Company while maintaining professional working relationships. Contribute joint responsibility with other senior management for the productivity and effectiveness, courteous, professional, and safe conduct of all company personnel.
• Drive strategic workforce and resource planning to ensure the organization is equipped to meet current and emerging service needs.
• Oversee all HR functions, including labour relations, talent management, compensation, benefits, performance management, health and safety and wellness, recruitment and workforce planning.
• Lead labour relations strategy, stabilize labour environments, build constructive union relationships, and collective bargaining.
• Develops the strategy and policy with respect to the Canadian total compensation package that is consistent with the organization’s goals. This is accomplished within the Canadian context of the national, legal, regulatory, taxation framework. Works in conjunction with Division (US) Shared Services when and where appropriate and applicable for shared responsibilities and/or initiatives.
• Assists and coaches executives and management to help employees achieve required performance levels. Develops and implements performance management program. Monitors the success of feedback through performance appraisals and coaching. Develops, implements and monitors the success of performance feedback.
• Implements and evaluates practices in the areas of health, safety, wellness, security, and Workers’ Compensation.
• Implement priority initiatives arising from the Employee Survey to improve engagement, communications, and organization culture.
• Modernize HR programs, policies, processes, and systems, including HRIS optimization and data-driven workforce analytics.
• Strengthen and support internal communications of HR initiatives and organizational priorities to support and guide transparency and alignment.
• Build a contemporary HR policy framework and develop programs that support talent development, leadership growth and succession planning.
• Establish KPIs reporting frameworks, and analytics to measure program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
• Support the Country President and Senior leadership team by providing expert advice, updates, and recommendations on people and experience matters.

Must possess sound business judgment and acumen coupled with dispute resolution and negotiation skills. Strong analytical, problem solving, project management, and organizational abilities are required. Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills. Functioning at the executive level, must be able to work both independently and as part of a management team. Demonstrated leadership qualities and formal/working knowledge of other business functions are necessary.

Directly manages: national directors, area managers, human resources professionals, corporate training roles, consultants, specialists, administrators, workplace health and safety positions, compliance, and related administrative staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, organizational development, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive HR leadership, ideally within a unionized environment
• Senior HR Professional…