Vice President, People & Services

Established in 1956 and based in Vernon, BC, Tolko Industries Ltd. is a highly successful, private, Canadian-owned forest products company. Tolko is a major producer and marketer of lumber, plywood, veneer, EWP, and oriented strand board. They have over 3000 employees in manufacturing operations across Western Canada and the Southern US. With a broad product mix, an experienced management team and Board, a strong balance sheet, and a positive reputation in the market, Tolko is recognized as one of the leading companies in the forestry sector. As a family-owned company, Tolko can make decisions with a long-term perspective and truly focus on the communities in which it operates.

The Vice President, People & Services leads the company’s HR strategy, programs, and initiatives, and supports building a high-performance culture. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Vice President, People & Services is an essential member of Tolko’s executive management team and participates in the development and implementation of Tolko’s strategic corporate planning, ensuring all HR functions align with and add value to the company’s strategic goals. This position is also responsible for overseeing corporate communications, community investment and other centrally managed programs and services. The candidate will work with the Compensation Committee of Tolko’s Board of Directors.

Based in Vernon, BC, this is an opportunity to build strong relationships and to drive the business forward. The ideal candidate will bring a longstanding track record of building diverse, high-performing teams, fostering a highly engaged culture, and driving exceptional results in a competitive business environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a senior HR leader with a strong business background in a multi-site, cross-border organization, ideally in a growing and evolving environment. Exceptional strategic planning abilities, HR management skills, a passion for supporting teams, fostering diversity, and developing talent, along with the ability to successfully lead transformational change are integral to the role.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.