What We Can Achieve Together

The Human Resources (HR) Manager for Western U.S. and Canada division (WUSCAN) supports the full employee lifecycle and provides human resource services in areas such as employee relations, compensation, talent management, performance management, benefits, staff development and training, employee communications, and talent acquisition.

We’re Looking For You

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with experience delivering results across all aspects of human resources services for geographically dispersed client groups. This position serves as the primary HR point of contact and trusted advisor for several business units in the Western U.S. and Canada. Duties are highly confidential and require comprehensive knowledge of TNC’s HR policies and procedures. This is a remote position that can be based in the United States or Canada and reports to the WUSCAN division HR Director (HRD).

Responsibilities & Scope

Responds to moderately complex employee/management questions and problems based on knowledge of HR best practices, TNC guidelines and U.S. and Canadian employment law.
Consults with hiring managers on the recruitment process, including creation of and/or consultation on job design, job descriptions, grade levels and compensation.
Collaborates with the divisional recruiter to ensure recruiting efforts remain on track and are completed in a timely manner.
Works with hiring managers and local operations staff to develop effective onboarding plans to ensure staff are effectively onboarded in a timely manner.
Support managers and staff with Performance Partnership process including objective setting, performance management, rating calibration, and merit planning.
Collaborates with HRBPs and Employee Relations team to assist with employee relations matters and concerns.
Support the Associate HRD and HRD to assess workforce planning needs including promotions, reclass and restructuring.
Support the Associate HRD and HRD to implement annual equity reviews to ensure pay disparities are appropriately justified and/or corrected.
Keep current with relevant US employment laws, Canadian employment laws, and Provincial employment standards and assist managers and staff with interpretation and compliance.
Coordinate with Worldwide office Global Mobility team on immigration matters.
May require some amount of travel domestically and evening and weekend hours.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field and a minimum of 5 years related work experience or equivalent combination.
Experience developing and leading multiple HR-related projects and implementing strategic HR programs.
Experience supporting employees in both the U.S. and Canada with demonstrated knowledge of Federal and Provincial employment law including FLSA, ESA, and other related standards.
Experience responding to moderately complex HR related questions and problems from employees/management within the context of U.S. and Canadian employment law and standards.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: employee relations, compensation, benefits, investigations, organizational design, performance management, separations, restructuring, workforce planning, employment law.
Experience facilitating complex and crucial conversations and building effective consultative relationships.
Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet commitments.
Experience working with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Experience developing and implementing change management plans.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing situations and priorities.
Experience developing HR related policies, guidelines and procedures.
Ability to balance multiple competing and time-sensitive priorities and deliver to deadlines.
Experience producing reports and interpreting data to inform people priorities and recommendations.
Experience evaluating multiple processes to develop a unified standard.
Ability to design comprehensive HR recommendations and advise all levels of employees to influence the best outcomes for the organization and employees.
HR certification preferred (such as AIHR, PHR, SHRM-CP).
Preference given to candidates located in the WUSCAN division geography including Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and specific provinces in Canada.

Who We Are

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

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