Addressompetition number: 23-143
Salary: $106,283.00 - $117,328.00/Year Job Type: Permanent Full Time Closing Date:January 14, 2024
ShareLinkedIn Position Overview:
The City of Saint John welcomes new and diverse talent.
We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a Senior Manager, Human Resources to our team.
•You are an experienced leader who develops and maintains high-performance, results-
oriented workforces.
•You have a track record of inspiring commitment to a vision of success.
•You understand and can respond to the needs of a large and varied organization as an
internal consultant, from design through delivery to administration of HR strategies,
systems, and services; and
•You drive continuous improvement in HR culture with customer focus at the forefront this
is the opportunity for you.
The opportunity:
•The Senior Manager, Human Resources leads the City of Saint John's effort to not only
develop but maintain a high-performance workforce.
•You will be responsible for a broad portfolio that supports the full range of human
resources functions. These include among others: leading administrative staff;
performance management; employee engagement; learning and development; diversity,
equity, and inclusion; and group benefits and employee wellness.
•You will work closely with all municipal departments in the design and implementation of
sound HR strategies, identifying both current and future needs, and persuasively building
support for ideas and initiatives.
For a full job description, please request a copy from Margot Rankin at
[email protected].
What we offer you:
•Salary: $106,283 - $117,328
•Entrance in Shared Risk Pension Plan on first day of work.
•Entrance into group benefits plan on first day of work.
•Competitive vacation entitlement
•Compressed work-week
•A position of influence and trust in which you can pursue your ideas and effect real
change through coaching and leadership. You will also serve as the Human Resources
liaison on a variety of organizational initiatives and projects, often facilitating, leading, or
guiding the team.
•You will be encouraged to seek out challenges that will add value to service delivery.
What we need from you:
•Question the status quo, explore alternatives, and respond to challenges with creativity
using intuition, experimentation, and fresh perspectives.
•Experience: A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in a broad spectrum of
Human Resources management functions.
•Education: The equivalent of four years' post-secondary education in a related discipline.
•Certification: Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation preferred.
•Analytics and Technology: Ability to work with data, optimize technology use, and lead
performance management activities.
The successful applicant will be eligible to work a compressed work week of 4 days (Monday to Thursday) throughout the trial period of the City's recently adopted Compressed Work Week Trial. This schedule is subject to change.
Please note: It is a condition of employment with the City of Saint John to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid certificate of medical exemption from vaccination. Those who provide a valid certificate of medical exemption are required to comply with the City's Vaccine and Test Policy. Failure to comply with this condition of employment is cause for termination.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and which we serve. We encourage and support applications from Indigenous, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups. Candidates who belong to such groups, who are qualified, will be given preference at the time of selection.
If this sounds like you, we would love to connect with you!
Applications will be accepted through our online system only. Qualified applicants should submit their cover letters and resumes to:
City of Saint John
Attn: Hiring Committee
www.saintjohn.ca (careers/employment opportunities)
