Job Description

Human Resources Lead

Competition Number: 26/199

Posting Scope: Internal / External

Posted Date: November 3, 2026

Closing Date: November 20, 2026, 4:30 PM PST

Department: People and Culture

Work schedule: Monday to Friday (35 hour work week) Continuous Term – (up to 24 months)

Salary: Pay Band 6 ($127,530.972 to $150,035.55)

Job Code: 3294

Employee Group: This is an Exempt position

Number of Vacancies: 1

WORK FROM HOME

The successful candidate for this posting may be eligible for participation in a hybrid, work from home arrangement in alignment with the City’s Work from Home Policy. Such arrangements are determined with each employee and subject to change based on operational needs and policy direction.

EDO

The successful candidate may be eligible for earned days off, earning up to two days per month in recognition of time worked beyond core operational hours. Such arrangements are subject to change based on operational needs.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Human Resources Lead is a senior skilled role that provides day-to-day leadership, technical expertise, coaching, and operational guidance across the Human Resources function. The Human Resources Lead supports Human Resources Business Partners, Human Resources Operations Advisors, and Talent Acquisition Specialists, ensuring consistent service delivery, application of policies, practices and collective agreements, and alignment with organizational objectives. The Talent Acquisition team reports directly into the HR Lead.

As a subject matter expert,



the Human Resources Lead serves as a key resource for complex and sensitive human resources matters, provides mentorship and coaching to HR team members, supports cross-functional collaboration, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives across People and Culture. While not a formal supervisory position, the Human Resources Lead provides functional leadership and acts as a senior resource to support the effective delivery of HR services and programs.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional Leadership and Team Support

- Provides day-to-day guidance, mentorship, and technical support to Human Resources Business Partners, Human Resources Operations Advisors, and Talent Acquisition Specialists.
- Serves as a senior resource for complex employee, labour relations, recruitment, classification, compensation, and organizational matters.
- Promotes consistency in the interpretation and application of legislation, collective agreements, policies, procedures, and HR practices.
- Supports knowledge-sharing, team development, and continuous learning across the HR function.
- Reviews and provides feedback on recommendations, documentation, reports, correspondence, and other HR deliverables.




- Assists in prioritizing workload and coordinating activities across the HR team to support operational requirements.
- Acts as a resource during periods of significant workload, organizational change, or complex case management.

Human Resources Advisory Services

- Provides expert advice and consultation on employee relations, performance management, attendance management, accommodation, workplace investigations, organizational design, classification, compensation, and policy interpretation.
- Supports HR team members in addressing complex workplace issues and developing practical solutions.
- Assists in the development of HR strategies and recommendations for leaders.
- Reviews emerging issues and trends and recommends appropriate courses of action.
- Supports risk assessment and mitigation related to human resources matters.

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning Support

- Provides subject matter expertise and guidance on recruitment, selection, workforce planning, and talent management practices.
- Supports Talent Acquisition Specialists in developing recruitment strategies for difficult-to-fill or specialized positions.
- Reviews recruitment processes and practices to ensure consistency, equity, and compliance.
- Assists with workforce planning initiatives, succession planning, and organizational development activities.

Classification, Compensation and Organizational Design

- Provides technical expertise related to classification, job evaluation, organizational design, and compensation administration.
- Supports the review of new

📌 Human Resources Lead (Victoria)
🏢 The Corporation of The City of Victoria
📍 Victoria