Director, People & Culture

Zipline
Kitchener, Waterloo
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 140,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Communication","Decision-making","Resilience"]

Lead the People function through RouteThis’s transition from SaaS to an AI-native organization. Own culture, engagement, and internal communications for a ~50-person hybrid team, while setting up performance management, skills and role frameworks, and people operations (including HRIS accuracy and Canadian employment law compliance). Partner with leadership on hiring standards and headcount planning, administer compensation cycles, and support adoption of AI tools across the People team.

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Director, People & Culture

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Job Summary

Lead the People function through RouteThis’s transition from SaaS to an AI-native organization. Own culture, engagement, and internal communications for a ~50-person hybrid team, while setting up performance management, skills and role frameworks, and people operations (including HRIS accuracy and Canadian employment law compliance). Partner with leadership on hiring standards and headcount planning, administer compensation cycles, and support adoption of AI tools across the People team.
Location: Kitchener, Waterloo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead culture and engagement across a hybrid team, measuring what matters and acting on results.
  • •Own the performance process to develop people and support the business.
  • •Partner with the CEO and COO to translate company strategy and decisions into clear internal communications.
  • •Support department leads as a trusted advisor on people matters and guide leadership development.
  • •Own People Operations and compliance: HRIS accuracy, onboarding/offboarding, and Canadian employment law compliance; also administer pay bands and compensation cycles.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 140,000 - 170,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of progressive People experience in a scaling technology company; HRBP background is a strong fit.
  • •Own a performance management, engagement, or culture program with measurable results.
  • •Experience leading return-to-office or building an effective hybrid culture.
  • •Strong knowledge of Ontario employment law; familiarity with US practices is a plus.
  • •CHRP or CHRL designation and experience managing a direct report or designing leadership development programs are assets.
Experience:7+ yearsSaaSAITechnologyHybrid work
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationDecision-makingResilience
Certifications:CHRPCHRL
Tech Stack:AI toolsHRIS

Company Brief

Zipline
Provides talent acquisition software and recruiting workflow tools for hiring teams. The platform appears focused on helping organizations source, track, and manage candidates more efficiently.
Industry: HR Tech
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