The Director of People & Culture is responsible for developing and leading the company’s people strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening organizational performance, and fostering a safe, accountable, and high-performing workplace. This role is a key member of the management team, providing strategic guidance and practical solutions to support the company’s operational objectives, workforce needs, and long-term growth.

The Director will maintain a strong understanding of employment legislation, transportation-related regulations, and industry requirements that impact the business. They will proactively identify legislative and regulatory changes, assess their operational and workforce implications, and provide recommendations to leadership to mitigate risk and support informed decision making.

The Director oversees the full employment lifecycle, including recruitment strategy, onboarding, training and development, performance management, employee relations, benefits administration, and workforce planning. They will act as a strategic advisor to the executive team, ensuring that company practices across Bulk Carriers, Jack’s Truck wash, and Kelcold align with the company’s mission, values and operational priorities.

Responsibilities
People Strategy and Leadership

Develop and implement People & Culturestrategy aligned with the company’s business objectives, and operationalrequirements

Lead, coach, and develop a high performingPeople & Culture team

Establish and maintain effective HR policies,procedures, and standards across the business

Promote a culture of accountability, respect,safety, continuous improvement and consistent approach to people managementacross the organization

Support organizational change, successionplanning, talent retention, and the development of employees





Provide guidance on employee relations matters,including performance issues, attendance, investigations, discipline, andterminations

Identify and mitigate people-related risks,partnering with the executive team and legal as required.

Regulatory Compliance

Maintain a strong understanding of federalemployment legislation, labour standards, occupational health and safetyobligations, and other regulations impacting the business

Monitor legislative, regulatory, and industrychanges that may affect the company’s workforce and operations

Ensure company policies, procedures, employmentpractices and people-related programs are reviewed and updated as required

Partner with Operations, Safety and Compliance,Payroll, and Finance to ensure consistent implementation of compliancerequirements

Performance Management

Own and lead the company performance managementprocess, ensuring it is consistent, structured, measurable and aligned withcompany goals

Coordinate annual goal setting and performancereview process

Support management team in establishingmeasurable performance expectations aligned with company objectives

Provide guidance and coaching to management teamon feedback, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans

Recruitment Onboarding, Training and Development

Lead recruitment strategies in partnership withhiring managers

Ensure effective immigration support processesfor hiring and retaining international drivers and employees

Maintain a strong understanding of immigrationprograms,



standards and regulations

Support workforce planning, job postings,candidate screening, interviews, and employment offers

Compensation and Benefits

Administer and oversee the company’s employeebenefits program, including enrolment, employee changes, plan communications,renewals, and serve as main point of contact with providers

Serve as the primary contact for employeebenefits inquiries

Monitor benefits costs and utilization toprovide recommendations to leadership regarding plan effectiveness

Support the development and maintenance ofequitable, competitive, and internally consistent compensation practices

Ensure compliance with all federally regulatedstandards, and lead the completion of the annual pay equity submission

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, businessadministration, or a related field

7+ years of progressive HR leadership experiencewith at least 2 years in a management role

Demonstrated expertise in employee recruitment,employee relations, and workforce development

Experience in transportation, logistics, oranother highly regulated industry is strongly preferred

Experience interpreting legislation andimplementing compliant HR policies and procedures

Ability to manage competing priorities, maintainconfidentiality, and exercise sound judgement when handling sensitive employeematters

Strong communication, problem-solving,organizational, and interpersonal skills

Compensation

Salary - $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 annually

Advantages - Health and Dental, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Online Doctors

Director of People & Culture
Full Time, Permanent
Bulk Main Office - 795 Bannockburn Road, Clyde River, PE
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📌 Director of People & Culture (Prince Edward Island)
🏢 Bulk Carriers (P.E.I.
📍 Prince Edward Island