Job Description

Headquartered in New Glasgow, NS, Crombie is an integrity-driven, caring, and purpose-built organization. It\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99ve been voted one of Atlantic Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers year after year. Here are a few more reasons why we all love where we work:

• Flexible, hybrid work schedules and locations;
• Funding assistance for professional dues and furthering education;
• An on-site fitness facility, or subsidized fitness centre memberships;
• Corporate discount rates;
• Professional development programs to help you grow and succeed; and
• A strong, diverse culture that promotes thought leadership and interdepartmental collaboration.

There\xe2\x80\x99s no such thing as a perfect candidate. You don\xe2\x80\x99t need 100% of the listed qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you feel energized thinking about what you could accomplish here, we would love to hear from you. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Crombie values diversity, and is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative culture that is free of barriers, increases equity, and drives stronger business results. We encourage and invite candidates to self-identify on your resume if you are a member from one of the following groups: Members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, women, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you by contacting us at talent@crombie.ca. Who we are We build communities, and we build teams. As one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s leading REITs, we work in real estate, and we create real connections between people while we work towards our long-term vision of sustainable growth. You\xe2\x80\x99ll join a community of values-driven, caring colleagues. We collaborate, solve problems, and cheer each other on. Our culture is rooted in our values: outperform expectations, embody integrity, care passionately, deliver excellence together, and empower one another. We care for our employees, we support flexible work, compensate with great benefits, and work with you to help meet your career goals. Learn more about us at crombie.ca. Position Summary Based out of New Glasgow or Halifax, the Senior Vice President (SVP), People & Culture is a valued member of Crombie\xe2\x80\x99s Executive Committee and is a strategic business partner who provides leadership and counsel to translate our business strategy and priorities into People & Culture and Communications priorities, objectives, and programs. The SVP, People & Culture has accountability for the development and delivery of integrated people programs to ensure a strong organizational culture and consistent internal and external communications strategies. Additional duties of the SVP, People & Culture include but are not limited to:

• Implementing integrated people and culture strategies that ensure a sustainable high-performing workforce.
• Setting strategic organizational goals, targets and plans, annual G&A budgets, and organizational priorities; proactively managing these budgets and priorities on an annual and longer-term basis.
• Leading and developing an experienced HR team and managing all aspects of the People & Culture function (e.g., DE&I, engagement, recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits, analytics, succession planning, leadership development, performance, organizational effectiveness and design, occupational health and safety, wellness, corporate policy, engagement, change management etc.)
• Fostering an environment of trust and cooperation, while maintaining a strong commitment to our vision and values.
• Overseeing the preparation of Board and Committee materials on People & Culture items, ensuring the mandate of the Human Resources Committee is met, people and culture strategy aligns with business strategy and annual priorities, and all materials are accurate and timely.
• Overseeing the Social aspect of ESG, ensuring that goals and objectives are realized and reported accurately in the annual ESG report.
• Providing strategic advice and counsel to the Executive and Senior Leadership teams to enable business growth (NOI, FFO, AFFO, NAV).
• Implementing, monitoring, and reporting on various people and culture KPIs; overseeing and providing recommendations on compensation analytics, including annual increases and bonus awards, as well as longer term adjustments to compensation programs and their design.
• Overseeing internal and external communications, including focused attention on up-to-date information and media lines for the various projects in the public domain or likely to receive public or media interest (e.g., planning meetings, high profile leasing, major development projects).
• Managing the design, build-out and maintenance of Crombie\xe2\x80\x99s corporate web and social media presence.
• Establishing and implementing a national corporate identity and brand standards for all aspects of the business.

The profile we are looking for The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a university degree in Human Resources, Business, Public Relations, or a related field and has a minimum of 10-15 years of experience in a similar role. The candidate has demonstrated strong people leadership and coaching skills and has the ability to manage complex situations while leading across a geographically diverse team. The candidate is a values-driven, caring leader with a solid reputation for developing cohesive, high-performing teams and maintaining collaborative working relationships with various stakeholders and business partners. Previous experience working with Board or in the real estate sector is considered an asset. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume To: talent@crombie.ca
Subject: SVP, People & Culture Crombie thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.