People & Culture, Projects & Business Partner (18-Month Contract)

Save the Children believes every child has the right to a future. In Canada and around the world, we do whatever it takes – every day and in times of crisis – to support children to fulfill their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. With over 100 years of experience, Save the Children is the world’s first and leading independent children’s organization – transforming lives and the future we share.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE:

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, People & Culture, the People & Culture, Projects & Business Partner is a dual portfolio role that intersects support for two service portfolios. This role delivers Human Resources Management duties as a P&C Business Partner for the People & Culture (P&C) team portfolio, along with strategic business transformation project management related to the business operations side of the business. Business operations includes risk management, strategy, travel and other org wide corporate areas. HR accountabilities include proactively supporting a HR Business Partnership model by delivering data-informed HR advisory to leaders on workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement, compliance, learning & development, compensation & benefits, and labour relations. Business Operations project accountabilities focus on project management, change management, strategic planning coordination and monitoring, accreditation process coordination, and facility project management. Manages projects to transform how SCC operates, focusing on integrating people, process, and technology to achieve organizational goals, taking into consideration psychological safety and diversity principles in all activities. This individual contributor role requires both HR expertise and project management expertise to manage this blended portfolio.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Core People & Culture Responsibilities (70%): all tasks below are performed with direction and guidance from more Senior P&C staff.

• Business Partnership: 
  • Deliver data-informed and inclusive HR advisory, workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, people data reporting tailored to assigned client groups. 
  • Handle performance management, employee relations including conflict resolution for assigned client groups.  
  • Coach and motivate assigned people leaders to ensure high performance and quality service. Build strong relationships with interest holders. Collaborate with client groups to understand their needs and deliver quality outcomes. 
  • Assist with the development and implementation of HR strategies aligned with SCC overall strategic plan. Participate actively in strategic planning, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. 
  • Support change management efforts, guiding leaders and employees through transitions and new processes. Collaborate with leadership to enhance internal communication, fostering open and transparent dialogue.
• People Project Management: Lead assigned people projects for P&C applying full project management protocols, communication, change management and reporting. 
• Learning & Development: Assess, develop, coordinate and facilitate org-wide employee training programs and professional development initiatives. This includes leadership development, career development and succession planning program development.
• Labour Relations & Compliance: Act as a central org-wide liaison between employees and management, address concerns, and support strategic people processes and decisions in a setting where half of the workforce is unionized.  Ensure adherence to employment legislation, the Collective Agreement and SCC policies. Supports compensation & benefits.
• Employee Engagement: Lead and monitor employee engagement programs org-wide for a great employee experience through each part of the employee lifecycle for retention.

Core Business Operations Project Responsibilities (up to 30%): All special projects and tasks are performed with guidance from an assigned Executive Team (ET) member.

• Project management: Lead all aspects of a project lifecycle, from planning and execution to monitoring, delivery and evaluation for the transformation portfolio with direction and guidance from the assigned ET member.
  • Develop project plans in collaboration with stakeholders. Delivers functional leadership by managing a project team, timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Track progress, manage risks, and provide regular updates to interest holders. Own all project communication.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts (e.g., finance, IT, operations, P&C, resource development) to meet project needs.
• Change management: Supports Business Operations by helping to ensure transformation initiatives are adopted successfully with change management principles incorporated with guidance from the assigned ET member.
  • Develop and execute change management strategies, including communication, training, and transition plans.
  • Help employees and leaders embrace and adapt to new processes, programs, and a changing culture. Monitor change adoption.
• Strategic planning: Coordinate and supports SCC’s strategic planning process and results. Support related reporting of strategic priorities with task direction and guidance from the assigned ET member.
• Policy Management & Accreditation Coordination: Coordinate and implement process for all new and existing policies and procedures across the organization with the Leadership Team. Coordinate all accreditation processes e.g. Imagine Canada.

Potential Projects:

Organization Strategic Planning, AI, Knowledge Mgmt, Partner Impact Alliance, Policy Framework, Transforming For Impact (workforce transformation), Travel Framework, Succession Planning, Language Compliance, Learning & Development Program.

Qualifications include (but are not limited to):

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources Management as an HR Manager or Business Partner. Experience in International Development, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO/INGO), or other not-for-profit sector is preferred. 
• Demonstrated Labour Relations expertise. Must have worked in HR in a unionized workplace.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management. PMP certification is preferred. Change management certification is an asset.
• As a People & Culture team member, ensure regular and transparent communication on strategy and policies, uphold SCC’s Code of Conduct, Policies, Leadership Charter, Reconciliation, Equity, Anti-Racism, Diversity, Inclusion (READI), Health and Safety standards, integrates Child Safeguarding practices, models competencies, and professional and ethical behaviour.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills for diverse audiences to build strong working relationships across cultural and organizational settings, both internally and externally. French language skills is an asset.
• Demonstrated project management experience for task execution of assigned objectives supported by proficiency with MS Office tools and relevant technologies. Ability to work under pressure within tight timelines to achieve SCC objectives. 
• Displays analytical and problem-solving skills to support initiatives with demonstrated adaptability to support change management for successful task implementation.
• Applies judgment and make sound decisions that are accountable, justifiable, and in adherence to policies and procedures. 
• Considers organizational strategy and thinks creatively to support innovative initiatives and collaborations that deliver benefits for the children and families we serve. 
• Ability to occasionally travel locally, nationally and internationally (less than 10%) as required.

WHAT WE OFFER 

This position salary range between $75,543.87 - $90,652.65 CAD depending on skills and experience. In addition to this, our employees will have the following package of additional benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package for you and your dependents available in three months after employment. 
• Coordinated benefits for your partner paid by Save the Children Canada.
• Hybrid workplace, and flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program services available to you and your dependents from your first day of employment.
• Discounted rate for a GoodLife membership.
• Organization-wide membership with Headspace. 
• 3 weeks of annual leave.
• In addition to annual leave, we offer a Dec 25- January 1 office closure (SAVE Days) so we can all recharge simultaneously.
• Paid 5-day-personal days. 
• Paid 1-day-float days. 
• Paid 10-day-sick leave.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Employer contributions to group pension plan. 
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training.

HOW TO APPLY?

If you are interested in this position, please visit https://www.savethechildren.ca/ and submit your resume and cover letter by 5:00 PM EST December 31, 2025. Internal candidates, please apply via ADP by 5:00 PM EST December 3, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on ongoing basis. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that AI is used in some components of the recruitment process.

It is our individual and collective responsibility to ensure all children are protected from deliberate or unintentional acts that lead to the risk of, or actual, harm caused by our employees. Each employee shall be aware that there may be additional vulnerabilities facing children associated with their age, socio-economic background, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, identity, sexual orientation or identity, and is committed to ensuring this does not form barriers to effective safeguarding.

Each employee is committed to fostering and sustaining a safe environment through proactive, accessible, and effective approaches that seek to prevent and respond to any harm to the children including but not limited to sexual exploitation and abuse. SCC and all its employees will take all reasonable steps to make itself safe, both as an organisation and in the conduct of all aspects of its day-to-day operations of emergency, humanitarian, developmental, policy, campaigning and administrative work.

SCC support and acts in compliance with the Human Rights Code. SCC is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Providing an accessible and barrier-free environment is a shared effort, and as an organization, SCC is committed to working with the necessary parties to make accessibility for all a reality. If you require an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment or employment process, please notify People & Culture at peopleandculture@savethechildren.ca

Please Note: This job opportunity is to fill an existing vacancy.

Please note that AI may be used to support certain parts of the recruitment process (e.g., application screening); however, all final hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.