Director of People and Culture

Position Overview

At Garibaldi Glass, we believe people are at the heart of what we do. As our Director of People and Culture, you will play a pivotal role in our organization by cultivating an environment where employees thrive, leaders grow, and teams excel. This position spans a broad scope of responsibilities, from driving strategic people initiatives and leading HR and Safety teams to implementing training programs and refining recruitment and retention strategies.

You will work closely with leadership and employees to champion initiatives that enhance engagement, strengthen workplace relationships, and foster both personal and professional growth and performance. With a hands‑on approach to health and safety, talent acquisition, and HR systems, you will ensure Garibaldi remains a safe, inclusive, and inspiring place to work. If you’re passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences, driving organizational excellence, and leading with integrity, this is the role for you.

Together, we will shape the future of Garibaldi while empowering our people to achieve their full potential.

• Foster and promote "The Garibaldi Way" by driving a culture of teamwork, accountability across all teams, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as HR contact for all employees; proactively engage employees to improve working relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention; act as a trusted partner to leaders on performance, culture, change management, and risk.
• Build, manage, develop, and lead the HR and Safety teams to exceed goals, fostering a collaborative and results‑driven environment.
• Partner with leadership to identify and address organizational needs, aligning people strategies with business objectives; create a roadmap for implementation.
• Develop policies that enhance the employee experience, shaping a culture of growth and inclusion using HR best practices.

• Lead workforce planning and development, recruitment, succession, and recognition programs to attract and retain top tier talent.
• Manage and mentor the HR team members, to refine and execute recruitment strategies, ensuring innovative sourcing and seamless hiring processes for both office and production roles.
• Ensure a seamless onboarding experience that equips new hires for success and fosters long‑term retention.
• Collaborate with teams to establish and promote data‑driven retention initiatives, aiming to increase engagement year‑over‑year.
• Train managers in effective performance reviews and career development discussions to drive individual and team success.
• Support training and development initiatives to align to business goals and priorities.
• Facilitate internal training and act as the primary contact for external training programs.
• Collaborate with IT/IS to review, analyze and optimize HR software and systems to ensure they are effective, up to date and meets the needs of the business.

• Design and deliver impactful training programs, partnering with departments to create tailored opportunities that support leadership development and role‑specific growth.
• Assess the effectiveness of training initiatives using feedback and participation metrics, refining programs as needed.
• Promote internal career pathways and succession planning to support long‑term growth and leadership continuity.
• Introduce external education opportunities to provide employees with cutting‑edge industry knowledge.

• Ensure that HR practices comply with labor laws and regulations. Manage HR‑related risks and legal matters to protect the organization.
• Lead safety initiatives to ensure COR audit readiness, address gaps in standards, and foster a proactive safety culture in collaboration with the Safety team and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
• Manage relationships with WorkSafeBC and benefits providers, ensuring effective claims and recovery programs while promoting a comprehensive benefits approach that includes other components of the total compensation package.
• Develop initiatives that promote physical and mental wellbeing, enhancing…