Human Resources Manager

WE’RE HIRING!

Human Resources Manager, Head Office

Full‐Time Permanent

About Us

First Nations Bank of Canada is a federally chartered bank primarily focused on providing financial services to the Indigenous marketplace in Canada. Over 87% Indigenous owned and controlled, FNBC is a leader in advocating for the growth of the Indigenous economy and the economic well‐being of Indigenous people. Headquartered in Saskatoon, SK and named one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, FNBC takes pride in its workforce of over 64% Indigenous employees working at locations across Canada.

About The Role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will join a driven team that is growing and committed to results in an inclusive and high‐performing culture. As a Human Resources Manager, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of our human resources programs, ensuring they meet the needs of the employees whilst following HR best practices. We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic individual who values HR excellence and is committed to fostering a supportive and effective work environment. The HR Manager provides hands‐on HR experience, particularly in HR analytics, recruitment, employee relations, and workforce management. This position is based out of our Head Office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which is located on First Nations land.

What You’ll be Doing

• Acts as a subject matter expert and provides value‐added advice and coaching on employment related issues to employees and People Managers ensuring consistency and alignment to established governing regulations, Bank policies, and processes to avoid precedent‐setting outcomes
• Conducts formal investigations into allegations of misconduct both independently and/or in collaboration with external investigators (e.g., harassment, discrimination, violence)
• Collaborate with People Managers on talent acquisition, employee engagement, and performance management
• Lead employee onboarding, and orientation, ensuring a smooth and positive transition for new hires
• Foster a positive workplace culture, promoting diversity, inclusion, and engagement
• Act as a liaison between employees and management, resolving issues related to employee relations, and non‐work‐related illnesses
• Maintain up‐to‐date HR policies and ensure all practices comply with federal employment regulations
• Lead the Health and Safety committee to support and promote workplace safety initiatives
• Manage the HR systems and process administration, including payroll coordination
• Provide strategic HR input, including conducting employee surveys and developing HR initiatives aligned with Bank objectives
• Oversee offboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions and compliance with Bank protocols
• Manage data integrity and security in HR systems and handle confidential matters with discretion

About You

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong relationship‐building skills, demonstrating integrity and the ability to coach and influence the management team. You will have a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity, coupled with a high level of integrity and professionalism, making you a perfect fit for our Indigenous Bank.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ of HR experience
• Post‐secondary education in Human Resources or related field
• Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code and other employment legislation
• CPHR certification an asset
• Working knowledge of employee group benefits
• Demonstrated understanding of HR information systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong employee relations and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proactive with time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Cultural competency and knowledge of Indigenous people and communities

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and value and respect diversity of our staff.

If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the qualifications, and are eligible to work in Canada, please visit our website at www.fnbc.ca and send your resume and cover letter by email to apply@fnbc.ca. The posting will remain open until November 8, 2024.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Human resources: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person