VP People

About the role

Quark Expeditions, a polar expedition travel company based in Toronto and part of Travelopia, is hiring a VP People. Reporting to the President, you will lead the people, culture and organisational transformation agenda, joining the Quark Executive Team and the Travelopia People Leadership Team. You will shape how Quark attracts, develops and empowers its people across shore-based and onboard teams.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the people strategy, organisational effectiveness initiatives and transformation priorities, partnering with leaders to build capability and talent strategies.
• Guide organisation design, succession planning and leadership development, and evolve performance and development frameworks.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performing culture and strengthen connections between ship and shore teams.
• Attract, develop and retain talent across office-based and expedition teams, with scalable learning, onboarding and development experiences.
• Lead the people aspects of AI adoption and workforce transformation, and partner with leaders on AI-enabled ways of working.
• Contribute to the Quark Executive Team and partner with Group HR, Payroll and Shared Services on compliant, scalable people operations.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading People functions in complex, international and fast-moving organisations.
• Track record of organisational transformation, leadership development and culture evolution.
• Experience overseeing both operational, frontline teams and corporate functions.
• Strong relationship-building and influence skills, commercial awareness and a passion for innovation and AI-enabled workforce transformation.

What we offer

• Base salary of $170,000 to $220,000 CAD and a bonus scheme of 20% to 40%
• Health benefits, retirement savings plan with company contributions and generous paid time off including a birthday day off
• Flexible hybrid schedule (2 days per week in the Toronto office), parental leave, charity or volunteering time off and group travel discounts