VP, Talent & Culture

Our Story & Purpose: 

We’re Vancity, a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We’ve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we’re actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada, we’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s Top Employers. If you’re ready to join our team of 2,300 diverse individuals, access competitive rewards and benefits, and be part of a greater movement - apply today!  

 

Your Role in Supporting Our Members: 

As the Vice President, Talent & Culture, you will be a senior leader within the People & Culture division, responsible for shaping and advancing Vancity’s enterprise-wide talent strategy. You’ll lead the design and integration of key people processes including talent management, leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement. This role plays a critical part in building a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven culture while ensuring the organization attracts, develops, and retains diverse talent. We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative leader who can influence executive stakeholders, drive organizational effectiveness, and create future-ready talent systems. 

This is a full-time, permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Chief People Officer. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands 

  

How You'll Make an Impact: 

• Leading the development and execution of enterprise talent and culture strategies aligned with Vancity’s business goals 

• Designing and evolving performance management, succession planning, and talent review processes to build leadership pipelines 

• Partnering with executives to strengthen leadership capability, organizational health, and employee engagement 

• Overseeing the design and delivery of enterprise learning and leadership development programs 

• Integrating talent programs across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, and career progression 

• Leveraging data and insights to inform talent decisions and drive continuous improvement across people programs 

• Embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation principles into talent systems and culture initiatives 

• Leading and coaching a team of senior leaders to deliver strategic people initiatives and outcomes 

• Supporting enterprise change initiatives by aligning talent and culture practices with transformation efforts 

 

What You’ll Bring to the Team: 

• A graduate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Management, or a related field 

• 15–20 years of progressive experience in People & Culture leadership roles 

• At least 5 years of experience leading teams delivering large-scale strategic change initiatives in complex organizations 

• Demonstrated experience influencing executive leadership and shaping enterprise-wide strategies 

• Proven expertise in talent management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness 

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align talent strategies with organizational priorities 

• Advanced leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams 

• Experience leveraging data, analytics, and HRIS systems to support decision-making and talent processes 

 

Extra Skills That Set You Apart: 

• Experience within financial services or a similarly regulated industry 

• Advanced degree (Master’s) in HR, Organizational Development, or related discipline 

• Certifications or training in change management, adult learning, or project management 

 

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:  

• Strategic – Able to translate business priorities into forward-looking talent strategies 

• Influential – Skilled at building relationships and guiding executive decision-making 

• Collaborative – Effective at working across teams and driving alignment at all levels 

• People-focused – Passionate about building inclusive, engaging, and high-performing cultures 

• Agile – Comfortable navigating complexity and driving change in a fast-paced environment 

  

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.   

  

What You’ll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of $204,000 to $264,000 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

 

Vancity Talent Programs:  

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting. 

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience. 

We are also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage), we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com. We’re here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you can participate fully in the process.