Right to Play is seeking a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven Director, People and Culture to lead global engagement, people management, and HR systems. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, strong business acumen, and C-suite potential. They are an empathetic and inspiring leader with a coaching style, familiar with global non-profit environments.
This person thrives in high-autonomy, fast-changing settings, embraces innovation and technology, and is an excellent communicator. Organized, collaborative, and forward-thinking, they bring both professionalism and a positive, fun spirit aligned with Right to Play’s culture.
Qualifications, Competencies & Skills
Education
- Master’s degree (Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Behaviour or any related field).
- CHRP/CHRL and/or equivalent HR designation is an asset.
Experience
- Extensive and progressively senior generalist HR experience overseeing a multi-country portfolio.
- Experience in an HR/P&C Director role previously, is preferred.
- HR experience in the non-profit sector and a deep understanding of the unique human resource challenges of the sector, emerging trends, and the talent who are drawn to it.
- Experience in strategic planning, resource allocation, HR modelling and workflow coordination.
- Experience identifying areas of improvement, providing practical solutions and leading transformative change in line with an organization’s vision, values and plans.
- Extensive expertise in Canadian employment law and international employment best practices.
- Experience introducing and managing HR systems.
- Deep understanding of MS Office and HR systems to oversee the generation of P&C data, drive data analysis, improve reporting, and translate information into effective people solutions.
- Proficient in verbal and written English.
- Fluency in French, Arabic, and/or Portuguese is an asset.
Core Competencies
- Collaboration: Flexible, and integrity-driven approach to building trusted cross-functional partnerships. Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while maintaining employee and RTP interests at heart.
- Growth Mindset: Drives continuous learning and innovation by anticipating issues, adapting solutions and exploring emerging trends. Fosters a culture of improvement.
- Resilience: Highly driven, independent and resourceful. Capable of problem-solving, achieving quality results, and demonstrating high levels of accountability in an environment where prioritization is required.
- Professionalism: Demonstrate integrity, discretion, and accountability in managing sensitive relationships and governance structures, while modeling ethical leadership and high standards of performance.
- Management and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communicator with an unmatched ability to inspire, mentor and coach diverse teams, and above all, support team leaders in their own departmental HR needs
Location: Toronto, Canada; Hybrid – 2 days/week in office (Work authorization for Canada is required as sponsorship is not provided)
