The Director of Human Resources, Canada leads RESA’s Canadian HRBP function, supporting approximately 600+ employees across operations from British Columbia and Alberta through Saskatchewan and Quebec. Reporting into the CHRO, this role leads the Canadian HR team and works within a shared services model to align people practices with business priorities and Canadian employment requirements.

This role combines national HR strategy with hands‑on leadership of complex employee matters, acquisitions, and organizational integration. The successful candidate will drive consistent HR practices across union and non‑union operations, develop the Canadian HR team, and support leaders through continued growth and change in a private equity‑backed environment.

Job Responsibilities:

- Lead, coach and develop the Canadian HR team, establish clear accountabilities and balance regional workloads.
- Advise senior leaders and general managers on organizational structure, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness and people decisions.
- Develop and execute the Canadian HR plan, with clear priorities, ownership, timelines and follow‑through.
- Partner with U.S. HR leadership and shared services to implement enterprise programs while addressing Canadian legal and operational requirements.
- Lead Canadian HR due diligence and oversee post‑acquisition integration, including employment agreements, policies, compensation, benefits, retirement programs and HR systems.
- Support acquired leaders and legacy owners through integration, earnout periods and changes in organizational structure and reporting relationships.
- Coordinate with Payroll, HR Operations, Finance, Legal and business leaders on integration milestones, entity amalgamations and employee communications.




- Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, workplace complaints, discipline, performance concerns and terminations; coach leaders and engage legal counsel when required.
- Oversee Canadian employment policies, handbooks and agreements, accounting for provincial differences and Quebec requirements.
- Provide leadership and escalation support for collective bargaining, grievances, collective agreement interpretation and implementation of negotiated changes.
- Lead talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development and performance management, including nine‑box assessments and individual development plans.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders on hiring priorities and retention; use employee feedback and HR data to improve leadership practices and employee engagement.
- Oversee Canadian merit planning, promotions, market adjustments and compensation recommendations with Compensation and business leadership.
- Maintain oversight of Canadian immigration and cross‑border workforce mobility, working with qualified advisors and designated HR team members.
- Partner with Safety and legal counsel on employment‑related policies and client site requirements, including drug and alcohol testing.

Required Experience and Qualifications:





- Progressive HR experience with demonstrated leadership of an HR team and responsibility for operations across multiple Canadian provinces.
- Strong working knowledge of Canadian employment requirements, complex employee relations, and experience in unionized environments, with sound judgment on when to engage specialist advice.
- Demonstrated experience leading HR due diligence, acquisitions, post‑acquisition integration, or other merger and integration activities.
- Experience advising senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational change, talent management, and compensation.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, lead through ambiguity, and remain directly involved in complex employee and operational matters.
- Strong business partnering, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use HR data to inform decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong discretion, and the ability to build trust with executives, local leaders, and field employees.
- Experience in industrial services, electrical services, construction, skilled trades, or another distributed operational workplace would be considered an asset.
- Experience in a private equity‑backed business, Quebec operations, UKG, Canadian benefits and retirement programs, and cross‑border collaboration would be considered an asset.
- A relevant degree or equivalent combination of education and progressive HR experience. CPHR designation would be considered an asset.

Who we are

RESA Power is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything the

📌 Director, Human Resources (Calgary)
🏢 RESA Canada
📍 Calgary