Manager, Human Resources & Organizational Development

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This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit, Nunavut only.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People, and recent graduates in 2026. Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

The Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) is an agency of the Government of Nunavut which serves the housing needs of one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada. NHC’s mandate is to create, co-ordinate, and administer housing programs in order to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut. NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, (www.igluliuqatigiingniq.ca) which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030.

What if your leadership in human resources could help advance NHCs vision of increasing housing accessibility for Nunavummiut? Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Manager, Human Resources & Organizational Development plays a key role in strengthening the people and leadership needed to support housing delivery across the territory.

Success in this role requires strong cross-cultural leadership and cultural safety, including a deep respect for Inuit culture and societal values and the ability to apply HR practices in culturally appropriate ways. It also requires a capacity-building mindset, a commitment to developing people, not just managing positions, and the ability to balance immediate operational needs with long-term growth, including advancing the Inuit Employment. This is an opportunity to shape a workplace where people are supported, valued, and equipped to contribute to meaningful outcomes for Nunavut communities.

The Key Responsibilities Of This Position Are

• Provide strategic HR advice to senior leadership on staffing, labour relations, and organizational design.
• Lead recruitment, workforce planning, and Inuit Employment Plan initiatives across NHC and LHOs.
• Oversee employee relations, including performance management, discipline, and mediation.
• Design and deliver training, leadership development, and organizational capacity-building programs.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, collective agreements, and HR policies, including audits and reporting.
  
  

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The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this role are typically acquired through the completion of a university degree in a related field, five (5) years of progressive human resources management experience, and two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Assets for this position include experience in the public sector and unionized environments, along with training in areas such as alternate dispute resolution, job evaluation methodologies, performance management, and HR information systems (including Oracle Fusion Cloud), as well as a CHRP designation

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 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.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across Nunavut Housing Corporation in all communities.

• 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.