Director of Human Resources and Corporate Governance

Status: Full-Time, Permanent

Vacancies: One

FTE: 1.0

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Calgary Zone

Work model: Primarily work from home

Benefits: Yes

The Calgary West Central Primary Care Network (CWC PCN) is a non-profit organization committed to a healthier future. As a Primary Care Network, we work alongside hundreds of family doctors (our members) to support the patient-doctor relationship and provide programs and services at no cost to doctor or patient.

As the Director of Human Resources & Corporate Governance, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Human Resources, Policy, Governance, and Privacy functions. You will lead the continuous evolution and effectiveness of programs, frameworks, and initiatives in alignment with the organization's vision, mission, and values while fostering a healthy workplace culture and ensuring effective governance, compliance, and risk management.

This role is primarily a work-from-home position with occasional in-person responsibilities; therefore, the successful candidate must be located within the Calgary Zone or the surrounding area (e.g., Chestermere, Airdrie, etc.).

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, business planning, policy development, and enterprise decision-making.
• Oversee Human Resources (HR) and Corporate Governance (CG) departmental operations, organizational structure, and resource allocation to support service delivery and business objectives.
• Develop and manage the annual operating budget and ensure effective stewardship of departmental resources.
• Lead all aspects of people management for the Manager of Human Resources and the Manager of Corporate Governance, including recruitment, performance management, and employee development.
• Create an engaged, high-performing team through clear communication, coaching, accountability, and continuous development opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, payroll and timekeeping requirements, workplace health and safety standards, and other applicable legislation.

Human Resources

• Develop and execute an HR strategy that supports the organization's short- and long-term objectives, aligning workforce, culture, operational, and financial priorities.
• Lead organizational change management, employee engagement, and communication initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
• Provide strategic oversight of employee relations, workplace investigations, and the application of employment legislation, organizational policies, and HR best practices.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, labour market, and industry trends to assess risk and inform organizational decision-making and workforce strategies.
• Oversee the organization's total rewards programs, including compensation philosophy, benefits, market reviews, job evaluation processes, and compensation budgeting.
• Ensure HR strategies are enabled by effective technology, systems, workforce analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives to attract, develop, and retain a diverse and qualified workforce.

Corporate Governance

• Provide strategic leadership of the organization's policy governance framework, ensuring policies and related procedures are aligned with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and organizational values.
• Oversee business continuity and enterprise risk management programs to support organizational resilience, regulatory readiness, and effective identification, mitigation, and monitoring of enterprise risks.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the organization's privacy and information management program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, legal requirements, and best practices.
• Oversee enterprise privacy risk management, including privacy frameworks, risk assessments, breach response, investigations, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the organization's governance framework, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, regulatory requirements, and governance best practices.
• Oversee the Corporate Governance function and promote a culture of accountability through effective Board support, governance processes, and organizational compliance.

Requirements

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Leadership, Business Administration or other relevant related discipline is required.
• A Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Leadership, Business Administration or other relevant advanced degree in a related discipline is an asset.

Experience:

The following experience is required:

• A minimum of six years’ progressive professional Human Resources experience in a generalist or business partner capacity, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• A minimum of five years’ experience leading a team and accountable for all aspects of people leadership, including performance management, coaching, employee development, and employee relations.
• A minimum of two years of demonstrated strategic leadership experience, including developing and executing organizational strategies, driving transformational initiatives, and achieving business objectives.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working directly with Boards of Directors and Board Committees.
• A minimum of two years’ experience leading policy governance and organizational policy development, implementation, and oversight.

The following experience is an asset:

• A minimum of two years’ experience supporting a remote, dispersed workforce.
• A minimum of one year of payroll experience.

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

Certification: CPHR designation or a willingness to obtain is required. Prosci change management certification is an asset.

Technical: Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams). Proficiency in HRIS systems required, specifically UKG is an asset.

Background check: A clear Criminal Background and Credit Check are required to start.

Why work for us?

We have been recognized as an Alberta Top 85 Employer for 2026. The CWC PCN is a leader in the provision of primary care through collaboration, innovation, and teamwork, creating healthy patients and satisfied providers.

Employees of the CWC PCN enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that includes employer-paid premiums for health and dental benefits, health spending/wellness account, eligibility to contribute to our group RRSP plan and receive an employer match, flexible working options, generous vacation and personal time off allowances, education days, as well as professional development opportunities. 

The CWC PCN is committed to providing a physically, emotionally, and psychologically safe environment for all workers, patients, and visitors. We are also committed to promoting policies internally that ensure team members across the organization feel they belong and can perform to their best capacity in a supportive and respectful work environment.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application to the posting on the CWC PCN’s website. When you apply, please include the following:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those who apply through the CWC PCN’s website will be moved forward in the recruitment process. This is a necessary step as we require important information from our application form.

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.

The CWC PCN welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those needing an accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the selection process. To request an accommodation, please email View email address on apply.workable.com .

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting will remain open until 4:00 p.m., August 12th, 2026.