People and Culture Manager

If you are passionate about using your expertise to drive business success, this opportunity is for you! On behalf of The Root Cellar, a unique and growing local Victoria company, we are seeking a People and Culture Manager to join their dynamic team to help drive people-focused initiatives that meet the needs of the business.

Do you thrive in environments where you can apply your Human Resources expertise to solve business challenges? Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and operations teams, ensuring that their people strategies align with company objectives while fostering an engaged, high-performing workforce.

You will take on accountability for employee relations, performance management, training and development, talent management, and leading the People and Culture team.

What makes The Root Cellar a great employer?

There are many reasons for joining a work environment that the team is proud to be part of, and here are a few:

• A salary of $85,000 – $90,000 (based on related education and experience) with an annual review to ensure alignment.
• Group benefits with a medical and dental coverage, as well as an employee and family assistance plan.
• 20% Team Member discount in their stores (stores that provide extraordinary food experiences and memorable shopping experiences – customers look forward to visiting and talk about their experience).
• They are committed to supporting the growth and well-being of their Team Members, and there will be learning opportunities for you to grow and develop within your role, helping you to reach your full potential.
• For the right candidate, this position could be a 4-day workweek, and/or have some ability to work from home on occasion.
• Did we mention the Green Sauce?

What would your day include?

• Driving strategic HR initiatives: Collaborating with business leaders to align People and Culture strategies with company goals, ensuring effective compensation programs, performance management, talent development, and engagement initiatives.
• Ensuring governance and compliance: Overseeing policies and processes to maintain compliance with provincial and national regulations, guiding organizational design. and ensuring consistent application across the company.
• Leading employee relations and coaching: Managing employee relations by handling conflict resolution, investigations, and coaching managers on complex issues, all while fostering a positive work environment.
• Mentoring and developing the People and Culture Team: Providing daily leadership and guidance to the People and Culture team, helping prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, and deliver training and development programs to support their career growth.
• Tracking key metrics and reporting to leadership: monitoring metrics and preparing insightful reports for senior leadership, ensuring that People and Culture initiatives are aligned with business objectives.

Our ideal People and Culture Manager brings:

• 5+ years of HR experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Experience with recruitment, training and development, succession planning, employee engagement, performance management, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of both Google Workplace as well as O365 are required. Experience using an HRIS system (and even implementing one) would also be amazing.
• Good understanding of BC Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, WorkSafe regulations, and other applicable legislation

Skills and abilities that will help you thrive in this role:

• Ability to balance strategic and hands-on responsibilities.
• Ability to take ownership and be accountable for delivering results while improving individual, team and organizational contributions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Has a Business Partner mindset, is motivated by understanding the business and helping the operational teams succeed with effective advice and HR initiatives.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and an ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

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