Strategic partner to leaders providing council on business strategies.
Provide seasoned counsel that upholds Stantec’s culture, vision, and values and safeguards Stantec and its team members.
Support Leaders through the business planning processes.
Develop and maintain a trusted advisor relationship with executive leaders and their teams by presenting multiple perspectives and challenging the status quo.
Partner with Leaders to ensure alignment to our compensation philosophy.
Provide strategic guidance on HR disciplines including employee engagement, conflict and exit management, employment legislation, employee relations, and investigations.
Collaborate within a geographically dispersed team to communicate, facilitate, and/or present HR programs and initiatives.
Influence excellence and results across all HR programs through effective and easy programs and strategies.
Serve as a workforce champion and promote a positive work environment and employee experience.
Manage the strategy rollout and results for all HR calendar of events.
Lead and report on workforce management activities including recruitment, retention, and workforce balance.
Drive engagement & culture initiatives to foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
Participate in identifying and implementing peoplerelated strategic initiatives.
Foster a continuous improvement mindset and continually look for opportunities to increase the impact and return on investment of human resources programs.
Guide Leaders in constructive ways to model behavior to drive engagement and retention of top talent and develop a high performing team.
Collaborate with partners across our HR Center’s of Excellence to harness the collective knowledge and work of our expert teams including – talent acquisition, compensation, immigration, learning and organizational development, engagement and employee experience, and benefits and wellness.
Manage the rollout and results for talent management strategies.
Participate in organizational design efforts to optimize structure, succession, and efficiency.
Offer dynamic and transformative solutions, to unusual and complex issues in order to meet the business need and create an inspired culture.
Establish and maintain credibility through a robust understanding of the business strategy, competitors and peer firms, and HR best practices.
Requirements
hr expertise
compensation
talent development
coaching
strategic hr
stakeholder management
Prior experience partnering and providing HR support to Corporate functions.
Proven influencer and collaborator, with the ability to provide guidance and support to employees of all levels including executives.
Recognized for your learning mindset, initiative, and ability to understand the business and challenges, and new and innovative approaches that result in improvements in team engagement, productivity and organizational performance.
Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the core HR competencies including but not limited to compensation, benefits, employment law, organizational development, talent development and training, mentoring/coaching/facilitation, recruitment and workforce planning and an overall understanding of HR policies and programs and other terms and conditions of employment, along with an understanding of HR best practices.
Valued for your agility and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and having a focus for actionorientation results.
Noted for your ability to identify and anticipate strategic and operational business and human capital challenges, then providing and executing innovative solutions with attention to critical details.
Respected for balancing strategic and operational tasks with strong organizational and time management skills.
Developed skills in coaching managers, facilitation, conflict resolution and relationship management.
Regarded as an exceptional communicator and able to influence a broad and diverse range of stakeholders through effective relationships, verbal, and written communication.
Valued as a consummate professional, exercising confidentiality, discretion, sound judgment as well as possessing critical thinking in ambiguous situations.
The company was established as a one-person environmental engineering practice in 1954.
MWH Global in 2016
Acquisition Year
Completed the acquisition of MWH Global to enhance expertise in water and natural resources.
450+ Offices
Global Presence
Operates across more than 450 offices on six continents, showcasing extensive global reach.
6 Continents
Geographic Reach
Maintains a strong presence on six continents through strategic expansion.
Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion.
Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio.
Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments.
Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers.
Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors.
Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.
Culture + Values
We Put People First
We Do What is Right
We Are Better Together
We Are Driven to Achieve
Environment + Sustainability
2025
Carbon Neutrality Target
The company plans to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by the end of the fiscal year 2025.
32,000
Employees in Sustainable Projects
Over 32,000 employees are working on climate-resilient infrastructure and future-proofing cities.
Commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence across operations and client projects
Issued Sustainability‑Linked Loan, tying financing to ESG metrics including Bloomberg GEI and environmental targets