The Alliance Canada is a vibrant, growing evangelical denomination, committed to serving Jesus and His mission. With a dedicated team of over a thousand, the Alliance Canada supports hundreds of affiliated local churches across Canada as well as active global outreach ministries in approximately 40 countries.
To faithfully serve the Alliance Canada to the Glory of God as we strive to be Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, and Mission-focused movement in everything we do.
We work to fulfill our mission through making disciples, multiplying churches in Canada, and ministering to least-reached people groups around the world. Whether serving in a Canadian suburb or in a remote mountain village in Asia, our goal is to live on mission with God through equipping our churches and workers.
OPPORTUNITY
The People & Culture Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the mission and ministry of The Alliance Canada by helping to steward the full employee lifecycle across our organization. This role manages day to day HR operations, provides frontline support to staff, contributes to culture building initiatives, and ensures our People & Culture processes run smoothly and efficiently.
This position is ideal for someone with HR experience, strong administrative capability, and a heart for ministry. Prior experience with The Alliance Canada is considered a strong asset.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Post job opportunities across internal and external platforms.
- Collect, track, and organize applicant information.
- Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with ministry leaders.
- Support new hire onboarding, ensuring a welcoming and seamless experience.
- Employee Relations & Support
- Serve as a first point of contact for general HR questions
- Maintain regular communication rhythms including monthly check-ins with assigned staff groups.
- Assist with performance review processes.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with ministry leaders.
- Provide support for conflict resolution or escalation under the supervision of the Director of People & Culture.
- HR Operations & Administration
- Assist in compensation planning and documenting salary decisions.
- Maintain accurate employee records and support the development of standardized HR processes (many of which are being built for the first time).
- Prepare HR documentation, updates, reports, and workflow templates.
- Support People & Culture projects and meetings related to culture, engagement, and organizational development.
- Systems & Tools Management
- Operate and maintain HR related platforms including.
- Emburse Professional (expense & reimbursement workflows)
- Rock RMS (people management, internal records, forms, learning management system).
- Microsoft Excel (tracking, reporting, compensation planning)
- Microsoft Teams (meetings, communication, collaboration)
- Assist in the selection and implementation of new HR systems as the ministry grows.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications & Experience
Highly committed and energetic individual, with the following qualifications and characteristics:
- Personal faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, with exemplary history of faithful, fruitful Christian life and service.
- Personal character that is Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered and Mission-focused, with a clear sense of calling and vocation.
- Unwavering commitment to the Statement of Faith, vision, purposes, ministries and protocol of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.
- Clean criminal record check, able to comply fully with C&MA’s NMC Lifestyle Commitment.
- Diploma or degree preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2–4 years of HR, people operations, office administration, or related experience.
- Familiarity with Canadian employment standards and HR best practices.
- Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
Preferred
- Previous experience within The Alliance Canada or a similar ministry/faith-based environment is highly preferred.
- Highly committed to personal and work integrity.
- Discreetly handle confidential and organizational sensitive matters with diplomacy and tact.
- Organized with the ability to plan and execute effectively.
- Works well both independently and as a team member, maintaining effective working relationships.
- Proficient in applying existing and learning new computer skills.
Working Genius (Ideal Profile)
While candidates of all strengths are welcome, the role benefits from Working Genius types such as:
- Galvanizing (helping move people forward in processes)
- Enablement (supporting staff and leaders effectively)
- Tenacity (following through on details and processes)
- Discernment (supporting HR decisions with good judgment)
What We Offer
- Meaningful work that supports churches, leaders, and ministries across Canada.
- A supportive and collaborative People & Culture team.
- Opportunity to help build and shape HR systems from the ground up.
- Hybrid work flexibility.
LOCATION AND TRAVEL
- The work location is at our Mississauga office Tuesday-Thursday with an option to work from home Monday & Friday. For the right candidate outside our local area we would be open to remote work within Canada.
- Some travel is required for meetings, training opportunities and to support large gatherings.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
People and culture are paramount to us while serving the mission. We offer a comprehensive compensation package including excellent benefits, an exceptional pension plan, and a generous vacation package.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If interested, we would love to hear from you and discuss how you may be a great fit in joining us in completing God's call to tell everyone about the Good News of Jesus Christ! We invite candidates to submit their resume to peopleandculture@thealliancecanada.ca
Please also include a cover letter sharing how your skills and experience align with this role and the Alliance Canada’s mission.
NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATION
The Alliance Canada has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. Please call 416-674-7878 Ext.# 213 or by e-mail at peopleandculture@thealliancecanada.ca so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place if you are invited to interview.
This position will be open until a suitable candidate is found.