Vice President, Human Resources & Administration

Vice President, Human Resources & Administration

Peace Hills Insurance

Edmonton, AB

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The Company

Peace Hills Insurance is a vibrant, growing Canadian company specializing in property and casualty insurance. Headquartered in Edmonton, they have approximately 300 employees in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, and pride themselves on being a flexible, positive and rewarding place to work.

The company’s corporate culture is what sets Peace Hills Insurance apart from its competitors. Their personality is reflected in their mission statement, corporate values and business ethics, and demonstrated through the value they place on relationships with their business partners, insureds and employees. For more information visit www.peacehillsinsurance.com .

The Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced, well-rounded Human Resources leader to play a significant role in contributing to the success of Peace Hills Insurance (PHI). Reporting to the President & CEO, and as a member of the executive leadership team, the VP Human Resources and Administration participates in the development and execution of PHI’s long-term strategic plan, overall direction and philosophy.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the company’s strategic plans.
• Develop and execute the HR aspects of the strategy, ensuring the organization is effectively positioned from a people perspective, including effective recruitment and retention strategies.
• In collaboration with the executive team, develop an effective organizational structure and ensure the attainment of appropriate staffing levels to accomplish company goals and objectives.
• Craft and execute employee engagement strategies, while collaborating with the business for continuous improvement.
• Design and execute employee learning and development strategies to ensure current and future leaders are being developed, people are engaged and growing, and a rich pipeline of internal talent is available.
• Manage and oversee the full scope of the day-to-day operations of the HR and Payroll functions.
• Provide oversight of the Office and Administration Manager, and the Administration department.
• Develop and manage annual budgets for HR and Administration and perform periodic variance analysis.
• Lead the annual performance review program, providing coaching and guidance to the management team.
• Plan for and respond to changing human resource legislation and trends.
• Lead a comprehensive compensation strategy and implement the resulting initiatives to ensure continued competitiveness.
• Lead the annual salary review program across the organization.
• Prepare, analyze and deliver the annual salary budget.
• Lead the annual renewal of the group benefit program and oversee its overall administration.
• Participate on the Pension Committee and hold the responsibility of Administrator for the pension plan.
• Manage the relationship between Peace Hills Insurance and the contracted building management company, and oversee overall building maintenance, initiatives and projects.

The Ideal Candidate

As the ideal candidate, you are an experienced and hands-on leader with extensive expertise spanning all aspects of Human Resources. You are skilled at leading both the day-to-day elements of HR as well as longer-term transformative strategic initiatives, and you understand your role in championing the organization’s unique workplace culture. Known for your high ethical standards and impeccable integrity, you have an exceptional ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels of an organization.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A minimum of 15 years of human resource experience, including five years of senior leadership experience.
• University degree, or equivalent, with a concentration in Human Resources.
• A Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) professional designation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both the strategic elements of the role and day-to-day management of a team and functions.
• Expertise in all key facets of Human Resources.
• An understanding of the payroll function and the associated responsibilities.
• Experience with compensation programs, salary administration, and total rewards programs.
• Solid comprehension of group benefit plans and defined contribution pension programs.
• Knowledge of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging strategies and practices and experience working with diverse employee populations.
• Strong analytical skills and proven ability to identify and recommend creative solutions.
• Experience working with Human Resources Information Systems and their implementation.
• Excellent communication skills, with high proficiency in listening, writing, verbal communication, and consensus building.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid conflict resolution and people management skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Strong commitment to delivering high standards of service.

To be considered for this outstanding opportunity, please forward your resume to: