director, human resources
Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Director, People and Culture
Posted on July 20, 2026 by Employer details BC Transit
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Director, People and CultureWe acknowledge with respect that BC Transit delivers our mission on the ancestral territories of Indigenous Peoples across British Columbia, and their historical relationships with the land continue to this day. In Victoria, where our Corporate Office is located, our people are privileged to live and work on the unceded traditional territories of the L?k?????n peoples, and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. Location: Victoria, BCEmployment Type: 15 months Full-Time TemporaryNumber of in-office/on-site days: 2 days per weekAnnual Salary Range: Exempt Band 7, MIN $131,300.00 - MED $154,450.00 - MAX $177,600.00Placement in the salary range is determined by an assessment of knowledge, skills, experience and ability of the candidate to meet the key requirements of the job. In addition, our pay philosophy is to align with the median of the comparable market and to be considerate of internal equity comparisons. Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 08/03/2026 Are we right for you...We might be, if this sounds like you:You care deeply about people, but you can still make the hard calls. You understand that looking after an organization sometimes means difficult conversations and unpopular decisions, and you carry those out with fairness and empathy rather than avoiding them.Moving between altitudes energizes you. One day you're designing a program or shaping strategy that supports the business; the next you're in the weeds helping solve a day-to-day operational problem. To you, the high-level work and the ground-level work aren't ranked as the credibility of one depends on the other.Building on what already works, while looking for what could work better, is how you operate. You can execute an established plan with discipline, and you have the instinct to experiment; trying new, ad hoc approaches, testing ideas, and adjusting as you learn. The space between "follow the plan" and "try something new" is where you're most comfortable.A true generalist foundation across the HR/People function, paired with real depth in labour relations, is what you bring. You're at home in a unionized environment and know how to navigate its complexities without losing sight of the people on both sides of the table.What you'll be doing...As the temporary Director, People and Culture, you will lead the day-to-day delivery and ongoing evolution of BC Transit's People and Culture function. Reporting to, and partnering with, the VP, People and Culture, you will oversee Labour Relations, People and Culture Operations, and Abilities Management, making sure these teams run well and work together to support employee success and organizational performance.This role spans both the strategic and the hands-on. You will help shape workforce strategy and employee experience, and you will also be in the operational work that makes those things real: guiding your teams through active labour relations and accommodation files, resolving issues as they arise, and keeping core people programs running smoothly.You will foster a high-performance, inclusive culture aligned with BC Transit's values while staying close enough to the work to know what's actually happening on the ground.A key focus is making sure BC Transit's people programs, policies, and processes work in practice and keep pace with the organization's needs. You will handle the day-to-day problems that come with running these functions, find practical ways to improve how work gets done, and use data to guide decisions, balancing longer-term improvements with the immediate demands of operations.As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will provide guidance on complex people matters, organizational risk, and workforce challenges, often rolling up your sleeves to work through them directly. You will lead the People and Culture team day to day, building capability and ensuring high-quality service across the employee lif- Location Victoria, BC
- Work location Hybrid
- Salary$131,300YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #114914
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