People & Culture Manager (Kentville, NS)
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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The Opportunity
The People & Culture Manager is the organizations senior people leader responsible for shaping an engaged inclusive and highperforming workplace while ensuring strong compliant HR operations. This role blends strategic leadership and trusted advisory support with handson delivery of core HR services.
Working closely with the Executive Director and management team the People & Culture Manager influences organizational culture strengthens leadership practices and supports employees across the full employment lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys thinking at a systems and leadership level while also being comfortable rolling up their sleeves to manage the daytoday realities of HR.
The Communications team member reports to this role ensuring alignment between culture people practices and internal communications.
What youll do
Responsibilities
People & Culture Leadership
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and leaders on employee relations performance and workplace issues
- Coach and support managers on effective inclusive leadership team effectiveness and complex employee situations
- Strengthen organizational culture by advancing employee engagement collaboration and inclusion
- Ensure people practices align with organizational values legal requirements and best practices
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the employee experience across the employment lifecycle
Talent Management
- Lead fullcycle recruitment in partnership with hiring managers
- Ensure onboarding practices are effective consistent and support longterm retention
- Monitor and improve onboarding and early employment experiences
- Implement performance management frameworks that embed a coaching culture and drives operational excellence
- Support workforce planning organizational growth development and succession planning
HR Operations & Programs
- Oversee payroll and benefits administration with external providers
- Maintain HR systems and confidential employee records
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies
- Develop implement and continuously improve HR policies programs and processes
- Track and report on key HR metrics to support decision-making
Health Safety and OH&S
- Lead the occupational health and safety program
- Ensure policies training and incident reporting processes are in place and followed
- Serve as the primary point of contact for workplace health and safety matters
Communications Leadership
- Provide leadership and direction to the Communications function
- Align internal communications with organizational priorities culture and employee experience
- Support messaging that drives engagement visibility and stakeholder alignment
What youll need
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of progressive HR experience including operating at a senior or standalone HR level and providing trusted advisory support to leadership
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field preferred
- Nonprofit healthcare or social services experience an asset but not required
- Strong working knowledge of employment legislation OH&S and HR best practices
- Experience supporting organizational culture engagement or change initiatives
- Confident handling sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and empathy
- Ability to balance strategy with operational execution in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the HR function
- Strong communication relationship building and conflict resolution skills
- HR designation such as CPHR is an asset but not required
A little bit about us
Open Arms Resource Center
Open Arms is a dynamic and growing nonprofit organization whose mission is to create lasting positive change by addressing the root causes of homelessness and fostering a supportive environment for those in need. Open Arms is committed to treating every individual with dignity and respect recognizing the inherent worth and unique journey of each person.
Are you interested
Work With Us
Working at Open Arms Resource Centre offers meaningful work that makes a real difference in the lives of others alongside the opportunity to help build programs and strengthen leadership in a supportive community-focused environment. Employees benefit from a comprehensive group health plan four weeks of paid vacation and professional development opportunities.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and will be required to submit police record and vulnerable sector checks as a condition of employment.
Required Experience:
Manager
