City of North Battleford

Invites applications for the position of

Director of Human Resources
North Battleford is a growing, well-connected city that offers:  affordable housing, competitive wages, great leisure activities, historical attractions, vibrant arts and culture and excellent educational and health services.  The City is presently seeking a key player to provide human resources leadership in this City of 17,000 people.

The City’s organizational structure includes this position as of one of the senior department head positions working with and reporting to the City Manager.  We are looking for a candidate to lead, manage and to confidentially administer the human resources services as a corporate function.  The successful candidate will be dedicated to working with city departments and employees to provide the best human resource planning, reporting and advice possible.

The Director of Human Resources will be responsible for the following key functions: recruitment and selection of personnel; development and maintenance of policies related to all phases of Human Resources; administration of Group Benefits; pension plan administration; creating and developing internal and external relationships;  ensuring compliance with governing bodies such as Employment Standards, CRA and WCB; negotiation and administration of collective agreements; liaison as necessary with legal counsel in reference to  labour relations.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess a degree in Human Resources and a minimum of three to five years’ experience in a similar position, or a combination of experience & qualifications deemed acceptable by the City as well as a Certified Human Resource Professional designation.

Qualified candidates should submit detailed resumes outlining experience, education, qualifications, references and salary expectations.