Legal Director, People & Culture
Overview
Our client, a well-known international brand in the hospitality industry, is looking to add an Employment Lawyer to their growing team, in a unique split-function Legal & HR Management role. As Legal Director, you will split your time working on employment law/employee relations matters, as well as overseeing various HR business teams, strategy, and cross-department collaboration.Your responsibilities will include:
- Handling and managing complex employment law and employee relations cases, including terminations, workplace investigations, human rights matters, etc.
- Leading the direction of the HR, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development functions
- Delegating and providing strategic oversight and direction for the Human Resource team, ensuring the people practices align with culture, operational needs, legal requirements and overall business goals
- Working together with VP, Legal, to review and discuss compliance, policy governance, and risk management issues
- Working closely with the TA Manager to help shape recruitment strategy, refine employment brand, enhance recruitment experiences, and ensure a high-quality, diverse pipeline
- Collaborating with L&D Manager to help guide the design, building and evolution of company education to support leadership growth, operational excellence, and internal mobility.
- Actively coaching and mentoring key leaders across the organization to support their growth, clarity, and leadership evolution
- Creation, management, and oversight of the People & Culture budget.
- Working cross-functionally with Finance and departmental leaders to forecast needs, monitor spend and evaluate return on investment across people initiatives
You are the ideal candidate if you have/are:
- J.D. and a member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia or another provincial Bar
- 8-15+ years of relevant Employment Law experience
- A strong interest and aptitude for employment-related (HR) business processes, and the desire to be more involved in the business side of employment law
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Business-minded, good at prioritization, self-starter
- The ability to handle pressure and manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
- A desire to provide pragmatic advice to business teams in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communicator and collaborative team player with a creative, positive, and energetic approach to problem-solving and achieving results
- Ability to think ahead and help minimize potential risks
If this describes you, and you are interested in joining a fast-paced, growing company that provides a collegial environment and a competitive compensation package, send us your details.
We thank all applicants. Only those with the required experience will be contacted.
City
Vancouver
Category
NON-TRADITIONAL / EXECUTIVE / QUASI-LEGAL
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Work Type
Permanent / Full Time