Employee Relations Manager

The Opportunity: Employee Relations Manager Term: Permanent Full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a 6-month probationary period Salary Range: $70,000-77,000 per year depending on experience Benefits: Extended health care and pension matching Location: A combination of remote and Alert Bay offices Deadline To Apply: Open Until Filled | Review Begins: October 2026 | Start Date: TBD ABOUT NAWALAKW The mission of Nawalakw is to provide healing and wellness to our people through a revitalization of our Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw language and culture and opportunities for economic and social resilience. We aim to become the first place on earth where Kwak̓wala is once again spoken fluently by youth and elders alike. At Nawalakw, we come together to reawaken who we are, to dream together, to uplift our people and create a deeper connection and beautiful future for our lands and generations to come. For more information, visit: nawalakw.com [http://www.nawalakw.com]. POSITION SUMMARY We are hiring an Employee Relations Manager to lead foundational HR strategy, culture, and systems that support long-term organizational sustainability. Key Responsibilities: * HR Administration: Oversee HR strategy, employee relations, compensation strategy management, onboarding/offboarding, and HRIS (ADP Workforce Now). * Onboarding, Transition and Support: Collaborate with the outgoing Manager of People and Possibilities to build relationships, understand organizational practices, and work with the Circle of Stewards to continue to build Nawalakw as a culturally grounded organization. * Policy and Culture: Translate organizational goals into practical tools, policies, and workflows that empower managers and foster an inclusive workplace. Please visit our website [https://nawalakw.com/connect] for a detailed job description including responsibilities and duties. HIRING REQUIREMENTS * Ability to provide official copies of academic and certification records and references for equivalent work experience * Agree to and clear a Vulnerable Sector Check. TO APPLY By September 15, 2026 please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] [[email protected]] with the subject line “EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER”. Upon receipt of your application, you will receive an email response from [email protected] [[email protected]]. Please add this email address to your contacts to ensure it doesn’t go into the junk folder.

The Employee Relations Manager will lead foundational HR strategy, culture, and systems to support organizational sustainability. They will oversee HR administration, compensation strategy, and the development of policies that foster an inclusive workplace.

Candidates must provide official copies of academic and certification records and relevant references. The role requires the ability to clear a Vulnerable Sector Check.

• Extended health care • Pension matching

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• HR strategy
• Employee relations
• Compensation strategy
• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• HRIS
• ADP Workforce Now
• Policy development
• Organizational sustainability
• Inclusive workplace
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Employee Relations
• Workflow Management
• Human Resource Strategy
• Compensation Strategy
• Resilience
• Management
• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Employee Relations Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Human Resource Managers
• Human Resources Managers

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week