Lead - People & Culture Advisory

The Opportunity
Position Title: Lead – People & Culture AdvisoryReports To: Director, People & CultureEmployment Type: Full-timeSchedule: 5 days on/2 days off, Monday to FridayLocation: 1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE, Calgary, Alberta
About the Department
The People & Culture team is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and values-driven workplace. We work closely with leaders and employees to support meaningful work experiences, a positive organizational culture and strive to create an environment where people feel supported, heard, and valued.
What You’ll Do
Every role at the DI makes a difference. In this position, you will:

Inspire, mentor, and develop the People & Culture Advisory team, creating a culture of trust, collaboration, continuous learning, and exceptional service delivery.

Provides leadership for complex employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and performance concerns, ensuring fair, consistent, and values-based outcomes.

Drive continuous improvement of People & Culture programs, processes, systems, and annual cycles by identifying opportunities to enhance effectiveness, consistency, compliance, and employee experience.

Oversee key People & Culture operations and projects, including, HRIS initiatives, workforce data insights, policy development, and process improvement initiatives.

Champion a positive and coaching-oriented workplace culture by promoting agency values, supporting leadership development, leveraging people analytics, and contributing to initiatives that strengthen engagement, growth, and culture.

Develop people leaders through coaching, consultation, and practical guidance that strengthens leadership effectiveness and promotes a culture of accountability, trust, and service.

What You Bring
We know that great people come from all kinds of backgrounds. You don’t have to check every single box! If you’re passionate about helping others and share our values, we want to hear from you.
What we need from you

A diploma or degree in human resources, psychology or related field is required; a combination of education and/or work experience will be considered

CPHR candidate, designation or relevant designation is preferred

7+ years of progressive People & Culture/Human Resources experience with a focus on employee relations, leadership coaching, and building leader capability.

Advanced knowledge of employment legislation, workplace investigations, performance management, and employee relations practices

Excellent communicator and relationship-builder who understands that service excellence is delivered by employees who are both engaged and empowered

A demonstrated desire for continuous learning and development with a growth mindset

Ability to be flexible, take initiative, exercise good judgement and apply discretion while demonstrating a high level of confidentiality in all matters

Capacity to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Ability to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check

Nice to Have’s

Formal workplace investigation training from a recognized institution or professional body is considered an asset

1-2 years of team leadership preferred

Aptitude for utilizing workforce data to generate meaningful insights and make recommendations for continuous improvement