a choomEENsh a Nlaka’Pamux LP

Established in the early 1980's, the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC) was given the responsibility to protect and advance the title and rights of the Nlaka'pamux Nation. Title and rights are our way of life, our ties to the land and our responsibility to protect for future generations.

Our team is seeking a Manager of Human Resources, for a full-time position based in Kamloops or Lytton with travel throughout the Nlaka’pamux homeland, as required.

The main purpose of this role is to:

Provides hands on Human Resources (HR) leadership and management of all Human Resources services, policies, and programs
Creates an employee-oriented, high performance work culture

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Provide support and guidance to the management teams to ensure the development, implementation, operational effectiveness and administration of HR programs and policies
Responsible for active and consistent deployment of Best Practices in HR
Develop and execute HR plans and programs according to legal guidelines and monitor for compliance to the law
Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of productivity, positivity, health and safety as well as support, communicate and reinforce the mission, values and culture of the organization
Provide overall leadership in the following areas:
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment and Selection
- Onboarding
- Performance Management
- Terminations/Discipline Actions/Off boarding
- Compensation and Benefits
- Succession Planning
- HR Policy Development and Implementation
- Employee Engagement

This rewarding opportunity will appeal to professionals with experience in human resources, especially within an Indigenous environment. This individual should also have:

Proven experience as an HR Manager for five or more years
Deep understanding of legal employment guidelines
Deep understanding of best practices in HR
College degree or certificate in Human Resource Management or a related topic would be a benefit but not essential
Chartered Professional Human Resources (CPHR) or equivalent experience or ability to achieve CPHR designation
Safety Certification e.g. CSO, CSS, NCSO, GSC, WHMIS, CPR/First Aid, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification are beneficial
Solid Business acumen combined with the ability to apply practical and effective HR solutions
Solid knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations
Ability to effectively respond to and interact with all level in the organization
Critical personal characteristics and skills include excellent judgment, maturity, compassion, passion and integrity
Exceptional presentation/facilitation, organizational, analytical, interpersonal and written/oral communications skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and have excellent organizational, time management and stress management skills to complete required tasks, often within tight deadlines
Effective interpersonal skills including advocacy, coaching, negotiating and influencing skills as well as outstanding conflict management and observation ability
Ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships both internally and externally
Understanding of the culture and political environment