Human Resources Manager

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At Parks Canada, we are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We encourage applications from candidates who represent the diverse communities across Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, preference may be given at various stages of the selection process to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more Employment Equity groups.

Duties

Reporting to the Yukon Field Unit Superintendent, the Human Resources Manager will oversee human resources (HR) management services, providing expert advice and guidance across various disciplines. You will lead HR operations in the Yukon, managing a team of four professionals and overseeing HR services for approximately 146 employees. Your responsibilities will include handling recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and aligning HR plans with the organization’s goals and workforce needs.

You will take a leading role in fostering a workplace culture that emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that all team members feel welcome and a strong sense of belonging.

Parks Canada collaborates with Indigenous communities to manage national parks and historic sites in the Yukon. These areas hold deep cultural significance for Indigenous peoples, who have longstanding connections with lands, waters, and ice through their heritage and traditional activities. Both Kluane National Park and Reserve, and Vuntut National Park are co-managed with First Nations through modern treaties. As a member of the Parks Canada team in the Yukon, you will play a crucial role in working with Indigenous partners to protect, present, and share these remarkable places.

Work environment

🏆 Parks Canada is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers.

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage through a system of national parks, marine conservation areas, and historic sites from coast, to coast, to coast.

The Yukon Field Unit office is located in Whitehorse, a vibrant, diverse, and accessible northern community with access to amazing cultural and recreational opportunities. Other Field Unit work locations include Haines Junction, Dawson City, and Old Crow.

What does Parks Canada offer?
🚚 Possibility of relocation assistance
✅ Job stability
⚖️ Work-life balance
📅 Paid vacation and leave
💰 Pension and retirement benefits
🩺Health and dental benefits
📚 Training and professional development opportunities
🏞 Beautiful work locations
↗ Transfer and promotion opportunities
🤝 Diverse and inclusive workplaces
🍁 Contribution to public service
⏰ Possibility of flexible hours and compressed work weeks

Intent of the process

This process will staff one full-time position in Whitehorse, Yukon, with the possibility of working from another Parks Canada office in the Yukon.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
🎓 Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, certification as a registered Human Resources Professional, or equivalent, acceptable experience in human resources.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE:
● Experience providing HR services in disciplines such as Labour Relations, Classification, Staffing/Resourcing/Recruitment, Learning and Professional Development, HR Planning, Disability Management
● Experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to management on human resources issues (e.g., staffing, organizational design, classification, labour relations, training, disability management, occupational health and safety, or other HR disciplines)
● Experience preparing various professional communications, such as memos to staff, briefing notes, presentations, or written reports
● Experience implementing and interpreting human resources acts, regulations, policies, and standards

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE:
● Knowledge of trends, opportunities, and challenges relating to Human Resources in the Yukon

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ABILITIES:
● Ability to lead, manage, and develop a team
● Ability to provide strategic advice to address complex human resources issues
● Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
● Ability to build partnerships and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

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PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
● Personally connects with others
● Exercises sound judgment
● Strives for excellence
● Demonstrates integrity
● Client service orientation: Develops and sustains long-term relationships with clients based on in-depth knowledge and understanding of their business needs

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
● Willingness to successfully complete training provided by Parks Canada
● Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform, as required
● Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
● Willingness to travel

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

This process is open to all persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or work permit.

Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, as well as its operating principles.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

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