Lawyers Without Borders Canada (LSB Canada) is seeking a committed, dynamic, and open-minded individual who wants to contribute to making access to justice a means of change to advance human rights around the world.
Workplace: Quebec City (downtown)
Start date: As soon as possible
Working closely with senior management, the Human Resources Coordinator oversees strategic human resources management and ensures organizational governance of human resources across the organization. It supervises the headquarters human resources team and plays a key role in organizational transformation and supporting managers on human resources issues at headquarters and international offices.
Main responsibilities
- Defines and drives the organization’s global human resources strategy internationally, in consultation with the management team;
- Supports management in organizational transformations and changes to support the development of the organization;
- Develops and proposes strategies for the development of a positive and healthy work environment by promoting the well-being of employees;
- Advises management on various strategic and institutional issues concerning human resources;
- Supports managers in managing sensitive or conflictual interpersonal situations related to potentially contentious situations;
- Responsible for developing and coordinating the implementation of annual organizational human resources plans;
- Develops, reviews, and recommends strategies, policies and tools promoting effective human resources management, particularly in matters of international mobility, diversity and inclusion;
- Supervises the head office human resources team and ensures sound management of its budget in accordance with current financial rules;
- Stay abreast of new trends in human resources management.
- Strategically represents the human resources function with management, partners and collaborators as well as during important negotiations;
- Ensures compliance with various labor laws in Canada and advises national teams on this matter.
And, in general, performs any other related task useful or necessary at the request of the organization.
Desired profile
- University training in a relevant field (human resources, business administration, industrial relations);
- At least nine years of experience in the field of human resources;
- Expertise in strategic consulting and human resources support for managers;
- Experience in developing and implementing human resources strategies with a solid knowledge of labor relations practices;
- Experience in change management and organizational transformation;
- Experience in supervising, coaching and developing teams;
- Good command of laws, regulations, directives and government policies applicable to human resources management;
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in French;
- Political sense and diplomacy in the management of complex and sensitive situations;
- Active listening, empathy and ability to build relationships of trust and collaboration;
- Have the right to work in Canada.
Assets
- Professional title, CRHA;
- Ability to communicate easily in English and/or Spanish in a professional context;
- Experience in human resources management within multicultural and international environments;
- Experience in strategic management of human resources relocations in international offices;
- Work experience in international cooperation.
Working conditions
- Permanent employment;
- Three or four weeks of annual vacation, depending on experience;
- Holidays offered during the holiday season;
- Ten work-life balance leaves;
- Group insurance, including an employee assistance program and a telemedicine service;
- Employer contribution to a group retirement savings plan;
- A hybrid way of working;
- Flexible working hours from Monday to Friday;
- Short-term teleworking abroad permitted;
- Possibility of traveling to our different offices.
Our organization
ASF Canada is a non-governmental international cooperation organization whose mission is to contribute to the implementation of the human rights of people in vulnerable situations by strengthening access to justice and legal representation.
Our actions aim to prevent violations and to promote and protect the human rights of rights-holders, including victims/survivors of gender-based violence, minors in situations of exploitation, indigenous communities in situations of marginalization, and people of sexual and gender diversity who are victims of discrimination.
Our work culture
Our team is made up of people who are committed to defending and promoting human rights without discrimination. Working at ASF Canada means collaborating with a team that believes our actions can bring about concrete changes in the lives of vulnerable individuals and communities.
Our work culture values openness, diversity, respect, collaboration, professionalism, the pursuit of excellence and conviviality.
Our organizational structure is inspired by innovative, collaborative and horizontal management practices to enable each individual to deploy their full potential and to leverage collective intelligence to move our projects forward efficiently.
How to apply
To express your interest
Send us a letter explaining your motivations for the position and your curriculum vitae to the attention of Wissam Zerkani by applying on our website: https://asfcanada.ca/carrieres/ .
This posting will remain active until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.