Freehold Royalties is seeking a people focused Lead, Human Resources to join its Corporate Services team in Calgary, reporting to the Vice President Corporate Services. The role is responsible for leading and executing all aspects of the employee experience while maintaining an engaged, collaborative, and high-performing workplace culture. Working closely with leadership and employees across the organization, this role acts as a trusted advisor while leading/executing core HR programs and processes with the support of one direct report, the Senior Payroll & HR Administrator.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead initiatives that improve employee experience, engagement, retention, and recognition, supporting our strong, high-engaged workplace culture
- Act as a culture champion and trusted advisor by fostering open communication, strong relationships, and coaching on effective people management
- Support the design and administration of compensation programs, including annual salary reviews, benchmarking, executive compensation, and incentive structures, while ensuring alignment with market and internal equity
- Develop analysis of compensation and workforce data to generate insights, dashboards, and reporting for leadership and Board decision-making
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes while ensuring a strong, consistent, and engaging employee experience.
- Partner with leaders on performance management, succession planning, workforce planning, and employee development
- Oversee HR operations in partnership with the Senior Payroll & HR Administrator, ensuring accurate employee data, payroll coordination, policy and compensation administration, and timely HR reporting
- Support preparation of the annual Management Information Circular (MIC), including coordination of executive compensation disclosures and collaboration with Finance and Legal to ensure accuracy and compliance; and
- Maintain compliance with employment legislation and internal policies while continuously improving HR processes to support an efficient organization.
Required Characteristics, Attributes and Skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret HR, compensation, and workforce data and translate it into clear insights and recommendations
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive employee and compensation matters
- Strong communication skills with the ability to coach leaders and facilitate constructive employee conversations
- Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- CPHR designation (or working toward) preferred
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within a lean, fast-paced organization
- Experience or strong exposure to Oil and Gas compensation programs, including executive compensation, market benchmarking, and incentive design
- Strong understanding of employment legislation, HR best practices, and employee relations fundamentals
- Proficient with HR systems, reporting tools, and advanced Excel or data analysis capabilities
Additional Requirements/Information:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application
Additional Working Conditions:
Hybrid Work Program Information - We understand the way we do our work has changed, and our employees are looking for flexibility with a blend of in-office and remote work. Freehold currently has a hybrid work program in place allowing us to live, learn and adapt in a way that works for our business and our employees.
What does our hybrid work program look like?
- Combination of in-office and remote work: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday are core in-office workdays, Monday and Friday in-office or remote based on your preference
- Flexible work hours, while committing to being available during our core hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm
If you choose to participate in the hybrid work program, you will:
- Be provided with a Freehold computer or laptop when working in the office
- Require access to a personal computer when working from home
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Group Benefits program
- Health and Wellness spending account
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employee savings plan
- Flex day program
- Hybrid work program
