Director, People and Culture

Director, People and Culture | Steward of People, Mission, Culture & Spirituality (Founding Role) The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie (St. Joseph’s Neighbourhood) | North Bay, Ontario Some roles are about managing people.

Others are about shaping how a community lives its values.

This is not a traditional HR role. This is a rare opportunity to design and steward a values-driven workplace and community from the ground up — in close partnership with the Executive Director / Lead Integrator, the Sisters’ Leadership Team, and a committed group of lay leaders.

St. Joseph’s Neighbourhood is entering a rare and formative chapter: the intentional transformation of a historic Motherhouse into a mission-anchored neighbourhood of care, belonging, hospitality, and spiritual life.

We are seeking a founding Steward of People, Mission, Culture and Spirituality — a senior, integrative people leader who will hold responsibility for the human, cultural, and spiritual fabric of the organization as it moves from vision into lived reality.

Why this role is different

You will help shape an organization where mission is not symbolic, but embedded in decisions, systems, employee relations, and daily behaviour.

You will integrate people strategy, culture, mission, leadership development, and spirituality into a coherent whole.

You will work at the enterprise level — influencing governance, leadership practice, and long-term sustainability, not just policies and programs.

You will help steward a living legacy — honouring the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph while supporting its expression in a shared-leadership future.

This role is for someone who has already mastered the mechanics of HR and is now drawn to meaning, depth, and impact.

CA $95K /yr to $124K /yr

The work you will steward As the Director of People and Culture / Steward of People, Mission, Culture and Spirituality, you will hold responsibility for:

People & Workforce Stewardship

Workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession

Labour relations in a unionized environment, including grievance resolution and collective bargaining preparation

Employment policy, compliance, and people risk management

Leadership development, mentoring, and manager capability-building

Culture, Mission & Values Integration

Embedding mission and values into all people practices and organizational systems

Leading culture diagnostics, listening processes, and engagement strategies

Designing recognition, storytelling, rituals, and symbols that reinforce identity and belonging

Serving as organizational guardian of mission, values, and charism

Leading mission integration and formation initiatives in partnership with Sisters and lay leaders

Supporting leaders and managers through organizational change, ambiguity, and transition

Designing and delivering leadership development (values-based leadership, conflict resolution, decision-making)

Advancing equity, inclusion, belonging, and holistic wellbeing

Spiritual & Pastoral Life

Holding enterprise-level accountability for spiritual expression, pastoral care, and faith-informed life enrichment

Ensuring spiritual care is accessible, inclusive, intentional, and aligned with mission and values

Integrating reflection, ritual, accompaniment, and meaning-making into everyday organizational life

Who this role will resonate with You may be a strong fit if you:

Are seeking a capstone leadership role — one focused on stewardship, legacy, and long-term impact rather than career advancement

Have senior HR leadership experience in a mission-driven, values-based, healthcare, nonprofit or multi-service community-focused organization

Are deeply comfortable working alongside boards, sponsors, or faith-based leadership

Understand organizational culture as something that must be designed, modeled, and protected

Possess one of the following designations: CPHR L, CHRP, CHRE

Have credibility in labour relations and are skilled in principled, relationship-based negotiation

Are deeply experienced in culture-building, leadership development, and organizational change

Are values-driven and comfortable integrating mission, spirituality, and meaning into professional life

A formal theological or divinity degree is not required; however, the ability to respectfully steward faith-based traditions and support qualified spiritual care leadership are essential.

About place This role is based in North Bay, Ontario

A community where leadership truly matters

An exceptional quality of life without urban stress

Stunning natural environment at your doorstep

A growing hub for health, education, and innovation

Accessible by air, passenger rail service, multiple highway routes, and proximity to major centres (Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury)

It requires presence, relationship, and connection to the land and community. For the right person, this offers something increasingly rare: the chance to lead important work without being consumed by constant motion.

A final word For the right person, this offers something increasingly rare: the opportunity to do consequential leadership work in a setting that values depth, reflection, and community over constant urgency.

If you are looking for a traditional HR leadership role, this may not be it.

If you are looking for the chance to shape culture, steward mission, and leave something enduring, we invite you into conversation.

We are not seeking volume. We are seeking alignment.

Our Commitment We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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