Human Resources Manager

About Our Client: The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a nationally recognized conservation organization committed to protecting Canada’s natural landscapes and biodiversity. Known for its collaborative culture and mission-driven work, NCC brings together passionate professionals dedicated to creating lasting environmental impact across the country. Responsibilities: Provides advice and counsel to employees on the content and interpretation of HR Policies and on various HR legislation. Counsels and coaches leaders by providing proactive guidance and direction on employee relations issues. Responsible for abilities management for employees regarding accommodations, work-related leaves, and short/long-term disability leaves, ensuring that regular communication occurs, and that appropriate supporting medical documentation is received. Acts as a liaison with benefits providers and third-party consultants as necessary and provides support and guidance to successful return-to-work programs. Assists with the annual review of various HR Policies. Supports the annual performance review and merit process, by supporting leaders with various contributing processes and feedback mechanisms. In collaboration with peers, ensures the effective and efficient administration of the performance management process by advising, educating and coaching leaders on feedback vehicles and processes, and encouraging employees to actively participate in the identification and addressing of any performance gaps. Partners with managers on workforce planning and talent management, including recruitment strategies for challenging-to-fill and senior roles, and advises on full-cycle recruitment and selection steps with an EDI lens. Supports leaders in the monthly job evaluation process. Contributes to the development of internal talent via facilitation of programming and best-practice recommendations for internal/external development. Assists with the identification and facilitation of internal career progression for employees. Develops and delivers HR training as needed or appropriate. Conducts HR orientation for managers and executives. Acts as an HR liaison on EDI and Indigenous engagement initiatives. Provides leadership to the HR Coordinator on HR and talent initiatives. Contributes and partners on various continuous improvement initiatives within the HR Team. Required Skills and Knowledge: Strong knowledge of provincial employment legislation and practices across Canada. Strong business acumen and communication skills. Strong computer skills related to MS Office: Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint. Solid collaboration and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work with employees at all levels across the organization. Excellent project management, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to appropriately prioritize competing needs. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated track record of dealing with sensitive information and issues with a high degree of diplomacy and confidentiality. Demonstrated experience working with EDI initiatives, bringing about positive, meaningful and sustainable organizational change and producing measurable results. Education and Experience: University Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. CHRP, CHRL Certification or equivalent. 5+ years of progressively responsible HR generalist experience, including full-cycle talent management and leave management. 2 years of HR leadership experience. Experience working in a national organization that operates within multiple provinces. Application Instructions: To apply, please send a resume to Jessica Alcock at [email protected] Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Provides expert guidance on HR policies, legislation, and employee relations while managing abilities, leaves, and performance processes. Partners with leadership on workforce planning, EDI-focused recruitment, and internal talent development.

Requires a university degree in HR or Business and CHRP/CHRL certification. Candidates need 5+ years of HR generalist experience, including 2 years of leadership experience within a national organization.

• Time managementPreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• Project managementPreferred

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• Employment Legislation
• Employee Relations
• Abilities Management
• Performance Management
• Workforce Planning
• Talent Management
• Full-cycle Recruitment
• EDI Initiatives
• Job Evaluation
• HR Training
• Project Management
• Time Management
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-solving
• Diplomacy
• Confidentiality

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Oct 8, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available