Director, Talent, Culture, Environment and Society

Polytechnique Montréal

Level Executive
Location Montreal
Formula Hybrid
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The company

Polytechnique Montréal is an internationally renowned engineering university. Located on Mount Royal in the heart of Montréal, it is distinguished by its leading-edge multidisciplinary and multisectoral research at the local, national, and international levels, as well as by the outstanding quality of the education it provides across all academic cycles.

Proud of its 150-year history, Polytechnique now welcomes more than 10,000 students and relies on the expertise of nearly 1,600 individuals with diverse skills and backgrounds, including more than 300 professors and researchers.

Certified Gold under the STARS sustainability framework, Polytechnique stands out through its cutting-edge achievements and active contribution to technological, environmental, economic, and social development. The institution values the diversity of its workforce and implements an employment equity program aimed at women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous Peoples, and persons with disabilities. Having earned the Gold Parity Certification from La Gouvernance au Féminin, Polytechnique offers excellent working conditions that emphasize work-life balance and the well-being of its employees.

The role

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, Talent, Culture, Environment and Society will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic directions and objectives aimed at fostering a thriving, sustainable and socially responsible work environment, while cultivating an organizational culture aligned with Polytechnique Montréal’s values.

Acting as a strategic partner to the leadership team, the Director will support functional leaders and departments, alongside their teams, in developing coherent initiatives that promote an engaging organizational culture, strengthen employees’ sense of belonging and maximize individual contributions. The incumbent will oversee the integration of recognized practices in health and wellness, occupational health and safety, sustainability, as well as equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

The Director will also play a key role in supporting the development and evolution of the faculty journey by implementing structured practices that foster engagement, professional growth and meaningful contributions to the institution’s academic mission.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and deploying comprehensive talent and organizational culture strategies, while also providing targeted support to academic and administrative units. This will be achieved through a strong focus on alignment across initiatives and compliance with institutional policies.

In this capacity, the Director will oversee the Talent and Culture Department, the Faculty Affairs Office, the Retirement Office, the Sustainable and Societal Development Office, and the Occupational Health and Safety Office.

The right fit
  • Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; a doctoral degree is considered a significant asset;
  • Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience with progressively increasing responsibilities, including significant experience in human resources management within a unionized environment;
  • Demonstrated experience in organizational development and/or labour relations within organizations of comparable size and complexity;
  • Proven experience leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams;
  • In-depth knowledge of the structure and operations of Quebec’s university sector;
  • Strong knowledge of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), sustainability, and social responsibility principles;
  • Knowledge of occupational health and safety best practices;
  • Experience developing and implementing organizational strategies, including the establishment and monitoring of performance indicators.

Assets :

  • Experience within a university or other complex institutional environment;
  • Experience managing faculty affairs or working within an academic setting.
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