• Formulates, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for the designated area aligning them to the overall strategic direction of HR within the PHSA. Responsibilities include conducting an analysis of the current situation and the future requirements, developing recommendations of specific goals and objectives, and setting priorities for planning and implementing strategies in conjunction with HR leadership colleagues and corporate HR partners. Develops and administers the implementation of programs and services. Forecasts pending issues/concerns for the designated area and develops strategies to address them.
• Drives results through integrating approaches across PHSA, removing barriers, exploring opportunities within HR and operational partners, and cultivating innovation including the development of standard operating procedures and systems/processes. Collaborates with HR leaders/staff on the implications of policy and organizational direction and to ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, practices and directives. Collaborates with members of the HR leadership team to enable the integration of planning and to ensure all programs and services are aligned with the overall strategic plan and that HR teams are collaborative in their approach to providing consistent and qualitative customer service.
• Oversees the designated team to successfully provide expert counsel, high quality services, act as a business partner, and to embody and support PHSA values. Provides leadership to staff through coaching, guiding and modeling key behaviours/strategies, encouraging dialogue and providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolutions to work issues. Builds and mentors the team and assists team members to define shared and individual goals, meet target dates and ensure alignment of team goals with client needs. Fosters team spirit, trust and mutual respect.
• Recruits, develops and recognizes staff; outlines expectations, determines training requirements; and evaluates individual and team performance in collaboration with team leaders and appropriate internal stakeholders and peer HR staff. Defines a vision and guiding individuals and groups towards the vision; motivates teams towards attaining their maximum potential and encourages professional development.
• Leads staff in growing partnerships with clients and facilitating consensus to plan and deliver HR Services for designated area. Develops, builds and maintains mutually beneficial working partnerships, represents PHSA and their interests across various audiences and stakeholder groups, and collaborates and liaises within PHSA and various external groups including regional health organizations, Health Employers Association of BC, union partners, and other central agencies.. Negotiates both internally and externally to PHSA on a formal basis, enters into contracts and letters of understanding on behalf of PHSA, and makes decisions involving complex and diverse issues.
• Takes a lead role in planning, directing and evaluating the implementation of specific HR related change initiatives. Identifies, recommends and evaluates new initiatives and partnership opportunities, determines and negotiates resourcing requirements, and makes recommendations to the Executive Director for evaluation and approval.
• Supports the Executive Director on strategic leadership and the planning, development and management of the overall HR strategy, goals and objectives for PHSA and oversees and guides the translation of strategy into operations for designated HR area. Makes decisions that have broad implications and complexity, ensures consistency with PHSA’s overall strategic plan, and works within the boundaries of government legislation and policies as well as provincial standards and agreements.
• Monitors portfolio expenditures, carries out variance analysis and reporting, approves designated team expenditures, and supports the Executive Director with preparing summaries for fiscal reporting. Develops and recommends HR area’s operating budget.

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related discipline supplemented by a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience that includes working at an leadership level.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable HR processes and applicable legislation, relevant collective agreements and principles of union/management relationships. A broad understanding of best practices and policies for applicable HR portfolio area. Proven interpersonal skills; dynamic team player able to inspire, engage others, build networks and develop trusting relationships. Demonstrated ability to establish courses of action for self and others. Demonstrated ability to supervise, lead, mentor, and coach staff. Demonstrated ability to make decisions and to influence change and decision-making. Demonstrated ability to problem solve with a global perspective and facilitate resolution of issues. Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to think critically, conceptualize issues, and systemically address them. Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate strategic plans, and to oversee and guide the translation of strategy into operations. Excellent communication skills including the ability to facilitate, negotiate, and persuade others. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines. Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff. Ability to operate related equipment including various word processing software and spreadsheet programs.
• Role Specific Qualifications:
• Organizational Development & Culture -
  • Demonstrated expertise in knowledge and delivery of transformational organization development. Demonstrated excellence in team development theory, practice and facilitation. Demonstrated knowledge of OD theory, and OD consulting principles, practices and methodology.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Psychological Health and Safety practices and standards including a background in clinical mental health service provision. Ability to lead staff in the provision of specialty knowledge services. Expert at managing matrixed relationships and ambiguity
  • A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Organization Development, Social Work or a related HR / Health discipline plus ten (10) years’ of related human resources experience including at least five (5) years at a senior leader.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents - including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Models and supports full team commitment to Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety including oversight and commitment to education strategy.
• Collaborates with peers to ensure Indigenous-specific Anti-racism and ICSH are applied holistically through department as whole.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to Work Perks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.