Chief People Officer

As the YMCA of Southern Interiors (YMCA SIBC) Chief People Officer (CPO) youll be the YMCAs architect of our people-first strategy that will align with our new Strategic Plan Igniting Potential. You will drive transformation build exceptional teams and create a workplace where everyone can grow belong and succeed. The YMCA of SIBC has a budget of $28M and over 750 staff and volunteers and operating in over 20 facilities in the Southern Interior. YMCA SIBC has three distinct business models Health Fitness Aquatics Childcare and Community programs.

YMCA SIBC is the largest charity within the Southern Interior BC as well as one of the largest Employers of young people. Operating three membership branches YMCA SIBC manages Kelowna Family Y serving 7500 members Downtown Y serving 1400 members and H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre with 7600 members. As well the YMCA SIBC served over 950 families at 14 child care locations and many responsive community programs and supports to help individuals tap into their full potential.

The CPO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for shaping and executing a people strategy that reflects our values supports our mission and fosters a thriving inclusive workplace. This role will oversee all aspects of human resources talent development employee engagement and organizational culture.

The ideal candidate will:

• Lead with Vision:Build and inspire a talented People & Culture team that partners across the organization to drive strategic growth and innovation.
• Shape the Future:Design and execute a long-term HR roadmap that aligns with our bold goals and enhances every stage of the employee journey.
• Elevate Talent:Champion best-in-class talent management leadership development and succession planning to unlock potential at every level.
• Drive Operational Excellence:Ensure seamless HR operations compliance and risk management while continuously improving systems and processes.
• Ignite Engagement:Use data-driven insights to monitor engagement respond to trends and foster a culture of connection and purpose.
• Be a Change Catalyst:Challenge the status quo spark new thinking and embed a mindset of agility innovation and continuous improvement.
• Partner for Impact:Collaborate with the Leadership Team to align strategy advocate for local needs and deliver measurable results. Skilled in working with boards volunteers donors and community partners.
• Industry Insight:Experience in insurance financial services or similarly regulated environments is an asset. Monitor trends that support workforce planning growth and alignment of the organization.

Requirements of role:

• A minimum of 10 years in a leadership role including at least 5 years of strategic leadership of a human resources portfolio in a complex diverse organization.
• Proven track record in Strategic Human Resource leadership and organizational development.
• Undergraduate Degree or Masters Degree in human resources organizational development or a related field.
• CPHR/CHRE Designation required.
• Applied knowledge of organizational change talent development and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated leadership in advancing Truth and Reconciliation as well as equity diversity inclusion and belonging.
• Experience leading and collaborating with labour relations partners with strong interpersonal skills in negotiation conflict resolution and consensus building.
• Oversight of total rewards including compensation pension and benefits
• Proven ability to lead digital transformation of human resources functions including strategic use of technology analytics and enterprise systems.
• A collaborative respectful leadership style with the ability to mentor strong teams and foster continuous learning growth and improvement.
• Excellent communicator and relationship-builder with the ability to engage at all levels and lead with empathy integrity and alignment with YMCA values and employee value proposition.
• A people-person you are known as a culture-creator and know how crucial living a value-based culture is to attracting engaging and retaining a great team.
• Methodical and systems-oriented ready to back up your ideas and initiatives with strong plans tied to business goals innovating within limited resources.

The Competencies you Demonstrate:

• Commitment to Mission Vision and Values: Sustaining a values-based mission-aligned workplace culture.
  Relationship Building: The ability to effectively establish and maintain positive and ethical relationships or networks in an organization.
  
• Self Awareness: The ability to be aware of control and express ones emotions appropriately and to handle interpersonal relationships in healthy ways especially under pressure.
  
• Adaptability: The willingness to embrace change learn new skills and innovate in response to evolving community needs technology and organizational priorities.
  
• Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to develop and execute people strategies that align with strategic goals and drive measurable impact.
  
• Organizational Development:Drive change and build capabilities that foster collaboration ethics integrity and continuous improvement.
  
• Talent & Succession Management:Strong track record in designing and implementing talent development succession planning and leadership programs.
  
• Operational Excellence:Deep knowledge of HR operations compliance and risk management with a focus on process efficiency and scalability.
  
• Employee Engagement:Skilled in using data and insights to monitor engagement identify trends and implement targeted solutions.
  
• Inclusive Leadership:Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion with the ability to embed inclusive practices across the employee lifecycle.
  
• Stakeholder Influence:Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels and across functions.
  
• Business Acumen:Strong understanding of financial drivers organizational dynamics and how HR contributes to organizational performance.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a passionate team making a real difference.
• Lead meaningful change in a values-driven organization.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive culture.

The YMCAs Commitment to Trust Safety and Equality:

As part of a trusted charitable organization you can expect to receive excellent services and safety training throughout your YMCA career. As the first step in your journey you will be required to:

• Provide 3 references of a professional nature (Ex. employer supervisor colleague teacher coach etc.)
• Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.

The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities persons of colour and ethnicity Indigenous persons (First Nations Metis and Inuit) and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

Application Process:

This is an exciting time for the YMCA. Join us and be part of a passionate dedicated and impactful team!
Candidates are invited to send cover letters and resumes by September 30 2025 directed to:

Allyson Graf President and CEO

Required Experience:

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