Job Details Title: Manager of People & Culture
Employer: District of Port Hardy
Posted on August 06, 2026
Are you passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences? Can you build and nurture teams where people are proud to say they belong? If this sounds like you, the District of Port Hardy wants you to apply for their new position of Manager of People & Culture.
What Will You Be Doing? Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Manager will support the District’s workforce of 36 full-time employees, 27 part-time employees, and 28 volunteer firefighters. You will provide leadership for all the District’s HR functions while fostering a secure, engaged, and high-performing workplace culture.
Leading organizational change
Communication, coaching, and relationship building
Negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution
Project management
Utilizing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and Microsoft Office applications
Why Work in Port Hardy? The District of Port Hardy is located within the traditional territory of the Kwakiutl First Nation and is proud to work alongside our neighbouring First Nations, including the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations, Quatsino First Nation, and Tlatlasikwala First Nation. These Nations have cared for this land and sea since time immemorial, and their cultures, histories, and traditions continue to enrich our region. We value building respectful relationships, learning from one another, and working together toward a strong future for the North Island.
A career with the District is more than a job: it's an opportunity to be part of a community where people matter. Our greatest strength is our team. We are collaborative, supportive,



and passionate about making a positive impact every day. We celebrate successes together, help one another through challenges, and genuinely enjoy serving our community.
What Will You Get in Return? This full-time permanent, in-person role offers a salary range of $88,000 - $102,000 along with comprehensive benefits to support you in your new surroundings. Supported by an engaged Mayor and Council, an outstanding staff team, and a welcoming community, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.
Life on the North Island offers an incredible balance between work and adventure. Surrounded by rugged coastlines, ancient forests, and the Pacific Ocean, you'll enjoy fresh ocean air, endless outdoor recreation, and some of the most spectacular scenery in British Columbia. Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, or simply taking in a sunset over the harbour, the North Island offers a lifestyle that's hard to match.
The North Island is also proudly rooted in its FILOMI heritage?Fishing, Logging, and Mining?the industries that built our communities and continue to shape the resilience, innovation, and neighbourly spirit that define this region. Today, that proud history is complemented by growing tourism, recreation, aquaculture, renewable resource industries, and community services, creating exciting opportunities while staying connected to our roots.
Come for the career. Stay for the lifestyle. Live the adventure.
Location Location Port Hardy , BC
Work location On site
Salary $ 88,000 YEAR annually
Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
Starts as soon as possible
vacancies 1 vacancy
Source CivicJobs.ca #115294
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📌 manager, human resources (British Columbia)
🏢 District of Port Hardy
📍 British Columbia