HR Manager

Location: Canada - This is a hybrid virtual working position in the Greater Toronto Area, and the incumbent will be required to be in the Toronto office for staff meetings at least twice a year. They may also be required to attend in-person events in Toronto as needed. Some international travel may also be required.

Salary: The salary range at 37,500 - $41,250 prorated for the part time role and final salary will be based on an assessment of skills and experience at interview stage. (The annualized salary range is $75,000 - $82,500)

The role
Join a global movement for animals – as our next HR Manager you will proactively deliver a positive and flexible employee experience that attracts and retains good employees and creates a safe and supporting working environment that allows employees to perform to the best of their ability in support of our mission.

This role will provide high-quality, professional HR support across Canadian operations, ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and alignment with World Animal Protection’s global HR strategies, working closely with the Canada Management Team and the International People team. This role will act as the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR-related matters, supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management and HR policy implementation. The HR Manager will help foster an inclusive, engaging and high-performing culture aligned with organizational values.

This is a flexible half-time position supporting a team of approximately 25 employees. While the Canada organization operates in a digital-first largely remote model, it does maintain an office in Toronto and the majority of the Canada team members are in or near Toronto. The preference is for the Canada HR Manager to be located in or near Toronto.

Who are we?
World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with 75 years’ experience campaigning for a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.

We have offices in 14 countries and work across 47 countries. We collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to change animals’ lives for the better.

Our goal is to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. Through our global food system strategy, we’re working to end factory farming and create a humane and sustainable food system, that puts animals first. By transforming the broken systems that fuel exploitation and commodification, we will give wild animals the right to a wild life. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis, and the devastation of natural habitats.
To achieve our aim of making World Animal Protection a Diverse and Inclusive employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals of traditionally under-represented communities and backgrounds.

At World Animal Protection we recruit with our values & behaviours in mind. Please bear this in mind through your application journey. These are:

Global: We make decisions & act with a global mindset
Diverse and Inclusive: We actively encourage and promote diversity, ensure all voices are heard and included and are committed to equal opportunities for all
Collaborative: We work together and co-create to achieve lasting change
Agile: We make change happen in a fast-moving world
Growing People: We continually learn and develop
Accountable: We are role models. We take responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same
Courageous: We push boundaries, take risks