Assistant Director, People & Culture

Job summary

The Assistant Director will lead daily People & Culture operations and partner with resort leadership to drive colleague engagement and talent development. They are responsible for overseeing recruitment, retention, performance management, and ensuring compliance with employment standards and health and safety policies.

Job details

Company Description Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, just two hours north of Downtown Vancouver, Fairmont Chateau Whistler defines mountain luxury. Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience in the winter, and an on-site championship golf course in the summer, we are Canada’s year-round outdoor adventure destination. Additionally, we are Whistler's largest conference resort hotel, offering 5 unique dining outlets, a slope-side Health Club, and 519 guestrooms and suites. Job Description Assistant Director, People & Culture At Fairmont Chateau Whistler, our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. As Assistant Director, People & Culture, you will play a key leadership role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing workplace culture. Supporting the Director, People & Culture, you will oversee daily departmental operations while partnering with leaders across the resort to drive colleague engagement, talent development, recruitment, retention, and compliance initiatives. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract position. Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications Job Duties Include: Lead the day-to-day People & Culture operation, partnering with hotel leaders to create an exceptional colleague experience across the resort. Drive recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning and talent development initiatives that support business growth. Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, coaching and employment legislation. Champion colleague engagement through recognition programs, learning opportunities, and a culture of trust, inclusion, and accountability. Ensure compliance with employment standards, company policies, benefits administration, and workplace health and safety requirements. Support departmental strategy, budgeting, and key People & Culture initiatives alongside the Director, People & Culture. Qualifications 5+ years of Human Resources leadership experience, preferably within hospitality or a similarly fast-paced operational environment. Proven experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, leadership development, and workforce planning. Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices. Exceptional relationship-building, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, with CPHR designation considered a strong asset. Additional Information Visa Requirements: To progress with your application, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization. APPLY TODAY: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.Whister-Jobs.ca to learn more about Fairmont Chateau Whistler and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort! We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [email protected]. #CWMRLeadership Job-Category: Talent & Culture Job Type: Temporary Job Schedule: Full-Time

What you’ll do

The Assistant Director will lead daily People & Culture operations and partner with resort leadership to drive colleague engagement and talent development. They are responsible for overseeing recruitment, retention, performance management, and ensuring compliance with employment standards and health and safety policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of Human Resources leadership experience, preferably within the hospitality industry. A post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field is required, and a CPHR designation is considered a strong asset.

Benefits

• Health and safety requirements
• Learning opportunities
• Recognition programs

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Human Resources leadership
• Employee relations
• Talent acquisition
• Leadership development
• Workforce planning
• Employment legislation
• Performance management
• Coaching
• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Succession planning
• Budgeting
• Relationship-building
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Strategic planning
• Influencing Skills
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations
• Accountability
• Talent Recruitment
• Talent Development
• Labor Compliance
• Benefits Administration
• Communication
• Performance Management
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Employment Protection Legislation
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Employee Onboarding
• Operations
• Relationship Building
• Workforce Planning
• Succession Planning

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Hospitality
• Director of People and Culture
• Director of Talent Management
• Human Resource Managers
• Human Resources Managers

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