People & Culture Manager - People & Culture

Position Title:   People & Culture Manager

Team:                 People & Culture(P&C)

Reports to:        People & Culture Director

Job Location:    Flexible – Firelight office or home-based remote office

Travel:                Occasional travel required

Start Date:         January 12, 2026

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS

Firelight is an Indigenous-owned consultancy that provides research and technical support to Indigenous Nations and organizations across Turtle Island. We specialize in six core areas: Livelihoods (Indigenous Knowledge Research, Socio-Economics), Indigenous-led Assessment, Indigenous Negotiations, Mapping & GIS, Stewardship (Ecology, Planning, Implementation), and Health.

Majority-owned by First Nations individuals from Ebb & Flow First Nation (MB), Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (YK), and Garden River First Nation (ON), our work is grounded in community values and guided by the principles of relationships, accountability, quality, and responsibility.

Since 2010, Firelight has supported over 250 clients and delivered more than 1,000 projects focused on Indigenous rights, knowledge, and self-determination. Our growing team of 100+ professionals works remotely across Canada, with offices in West Vancouver, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg and Edmonton.

JOB OVERVIEW

Reporting to the People & Culture Director, the People & Culture Manager is responsible for cultivating a positive, high-performing, and safe work environment by developing and implementing strategies and processes for talent acquisition, health and safety, employee engagement, learning and development, performance management, and fostering a strong organizational culture aligned with Firelight’s values and Indigenous principles.

RESPONSIBILITIES + DUTIES

• Lead full-cycle recruitment, ensuring equitable and inclusive hiring practices that support Indigenous representation.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and HR systems.
• Serve as the operational lead for Health & Safety, coordinating the committee, training, and incident follow-up.
• Mentor and coach the People & Culture Coordinator and act as a trusted resource for employees and managers.
• Support organizational culture by fostering collaboration, accountability, and inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with employment and occupational health & safety legislation and internal policies.

QUALIFICATIONS + EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; CPHR designation is an asset.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Knowledge of employment standards, HR best practices, equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding
• Experience with a workplace Health & Safety committee.
• Demonstrated Indigenous cultural awareness and respect for Indigenous knowledge and practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with systems such as BambooHR, LinkedIn Recruiter, Google Office would be an asset.

WHY JOIN US?

Firelight offers compensation that is commensurate with skills and experiences. We provide a progressive and flexible work environment, along with the following benefits:

• Four-day work week (32 hours/week) with options for remote or hybrid work - Offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton and Winnipeg.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long Term Disability (LTD)  and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
• Parental Leave Top-Up payments
• Child & Elder Care Benefit
• Paid time off and holidays
• Indigenous Cultural Leave - Time off for cultural practices
• Anniversary Vacation and Winter Break

HOW TO APPLY?

Please respond to our online ad with the following: 

1. Resume
2. Cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements.
3. All files should be in PDF format using your last name as the file name.

As an Indigenous-owned organization, we are particularly committed to supporting the employment of Indigenous individuals because we recognize the unique challenges and barriers faced by Indigenous people and because we feel it is necessary to reflect Indigenous perspectives and values in the work that we do. We encourage all Indigenous applicants to self-identify in their cover letter so that we consider their application accordingly, as Firelight may give preference to these applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals with a full package (resume, cover letter) will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and remain open until the position is filled. 

At Firelight, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive team and we welcome all cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. We recognize and celebrate the diversity of all peoples and actively promote development of inter-cultural competence within our team.

If any candidate requires accommodation or support to participate in the application process, please contact our HR Department via email at careers@firelight.ca. 

Working at Firelight means being passionate about what we do. Be part of our amazing team, with a very exciting future.