Director, Human Resources

Title: Director, Human Resources
Department: Finance
Community: Iqaluit
Requisition Number: 1114
Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $128,692 to $183,845 per year,37.5hours/week

Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Senior Management- Excluded
Closing date: November 27, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to Government of Nunavut employees only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Fiscal Management, the Director, Human Resources (Director) is responsible for the overall development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of human resources management activities for the Department. The position is the recognized departmental authority and expert in the Government of Nunavut’s human resources policies, legislation, protocols and procedures. The Director is responsible for providing human resources advice to the DM and the rest of the senior management team.

The Director provides leadership in the planning, development, implementation, administration and coordination of all departmental human resource activities, including the advancement of Inuit employment goals, and leads a team of HR professionals within HR. The Director works closely with the Department of Human Resources in recruitment, job evaluation, compensation and benefits and employee relations, and in the development and implementation of Inuit Employment Plans, identification of employment barriers, and monitoring progress towards a representative public service in alignment with the Government-Wide Inuit Employment Plan.

Major responsibilities for the Director, Human Resources include:

• Demonstrating effective and efficient leadership and management of divisional resources and for contributing to achieving results that are in alignment with the vision and mandate of the Department.

• Ensuring that departmental initiatives, policies and programs are consistent with legislation, relevant agreements and governmental handbooks, as well as the Departmental Business Plan; are financially feasible and are supportive of best practices.

• Providing strategic leadership, expert advice, support, and decision making in all human resources matters to the Deputy Minister and Directors across departments.

• Responsible for strategic recruitment and retention of employees, development and implementation of the departmental Inuit Employment Plan and Pre-employment Plan.

• Providing departmental leadership in advancing the implementation of Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement through the design, coordination, and oversight of Inuit employment strategies and targeted departmental initiatives.

• Providing strategic planning to increase the number of departmental positions filled and the number of suitable candidates in competitions.

• Leading in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Department’s Inuit Employment Plan (IEP), and in partnership with the Department of Human Resources, explores new approaches to a representative government as per Article 23 of the NA.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through;

• Completion of University degree in Human Resources Management field from a recognized institution, plus

• Minimum of six (6) years of recent and related work experience.

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive managerial experience.

• A professional designation as a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) is an asset. A proven track record of working effectively with public government and with Northern/Indigenous peoples and organizations would be considered an asset.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.