Job Description

Calgary Economic Development (CED) is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary's growth. Our mandate is to position Calgary for long-term economic success through the expansion, retention, and attraction of companies, capital, and talent. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We are passionate about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary's story, a place of blue sky thinking and unexpected opportunities.

Job Summary

As a member of the executive team, the Vice President, People & Culture (VP, P&C;) leads the organization's people strategy, culture, talent, and organizational development initiatives.

This role ensures alignment with Calgary Economic Development's mission, values, and strategic priorities while fostering an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and executive team across all aspects of company strategy, performance, and growth.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that extend beyond Human Resources e.g., transformation programs, innovative efforts, and key business pivots.
- Contribute to board-level discussions and governance as an executive with organizational-wide perspective and leadership.
- Design and lead cultural transformation efforts aligned with business goals, values, and future leadership requirements.
- Build scalable systems that enable operational excellence, psychological safety, and adaptive leadership across the enterprise.
- Champion the organization’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging (EDIAB),



Truth and Reconciliation, and anti-racism initiatives.

Talent Strategy & Leadership Development

- Oversee leadership assessment and development programs across all levels.
- Develop internal and external succession pipelines in coordination with the CEO and Board.
- Align people strategy to business strategy, especially during expansion, restructuring, or integration.
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle including attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, succession planning, and retention.
- Guide staff development, and leadership pipeline programs.

Employee Relations & Compliance Excellence

- Oversee total rewards, workforce planning and employee relations.
- Oversee the design and administration of competitive and equitable compensation, benefits, and rewards programs.
- Promote employee health, safety, and holistic wellbeing, including mental health supports.
- Oversee resolution of disputes and management of risk related to people practices.
- Ensure compliance with all labor laws, health & safety regulations, and governance standards.
- Provide regular reporting to the executive team and Board on people and culture metrics

People Leadership

- Lead a team of staff and ensure that team members understand role expectations




- Appraise individual and team performance; continually assessing for quality and output levels and determining future resourcing needs
- Engage with the team members to ensure adequate training is provided and tools / resources are supporting workflow and quality output.

Let’s Talk About You

You're a strategic and people-focused leader with extensive experience shaping organizational culture, leading high-performing teams, and driving business success through people strategies.

You bring deep expertise in talent management, organizational development, change leadership, and employee relations, along with a strong commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable, and engaging workplaces where people and organizations can thrive.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
A Masters degree would be considered an asset.

Experience

At least 15 years working within HR, with at least 5 years in a senior management position.

Key Skills and Competencies

- Able to pivot quickly to changing priorities/tasks/deadlines and looks for creative or alternative ways to enable workflow.

- Progressive senior leadership experience in Human Resources.

- Proven success designing and implementing people strategies in energetic environments.

- Demonstrated expertise in DEI, change management, and organizational development.

- Knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations within Canada and Alberta.

- High emotional intelligence and trust-building

- Strategic influence and board-level communication

- Navigates

📌 Vice President, People (Canada)
🏢 Calgary Economic Development
📍 Canada