HR Manager

Summary Of Day-To-Day Responsibilities:

• Act as key contact and deep expert within area of expertise for the development, design and delivery of effective HR plans, policies, programs and advice in support of HR strategies.
• Share specialized expert knowledge, provide consultation and solutions to business management and HR teams.
• Maintain awareness of changing legal/regulatory requirements and practices within the industry and consult with policy/process owners within HR to ensure compliance.
• Engage, manage and influence internal/external cross-functional partners to develop/deliver integrated solutions.
• Facilitate learning and/or information sessions on HR programs and functions.
• Manage the integrated implementation of HR processes / procedures / changes across multiple functional areas.
• Accountable for the development and delivery of broad enterprise-wide HR policies, and initiatives which may have significant regulatory components, creating business cases and innovative recommendations.
• Execute on diverse and complex policies, implement, and develop activities and tools for businesses, and support people strategy and management activities.
• Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence.
• Lead relationships with corporate and/or control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
• Ensure respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities.
• Ensure business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets).
• Participate in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations.
• Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development/ delivery of presentations / communications to management or broader audience.
• Lead in the selection and relationship management of partners to administer plans and programs in a manner that meet key objectives/service level targets.
• Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist.
• Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues as appropriate.
• Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts.
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary.
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
• Responsible for management of the overall team development and guidance.
• Support a positive work environment that promote service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
• Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit.
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques.
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team.
• Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.
• Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through development of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
• Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.

Must Have:

• Undergraduate degree with over 7 years of work experience.
• Knowledge of multiple HR specialties, HR strategy development, HR policy, consulting principles, lines of businesses supported, banking industry practices, regulations, standards, tools, methodologies.
• CAN Legislative Knowledge.
• Experience in Employee Relations.
• Experience leading, planning, implementing, and evaluating program and project activities to ensure successful completion of initiatives.
• Ability to manage, analyze and draw insights from data to inform priorities and initiatives.
• Proven strong communication skills (verbally and written English) to interact with all levels of staff and convey business context clearly and effectively in a fast-changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills with demonstrated strong judgement to navigate changing priorities and maintain discretion in handling confidential information.
• Hands on knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook) and Internet applications. Mainly Power point.

Nice To Have:

• Speak French (bilingual).
• FI industries.

Job Details

Job ID: 13089
Contract Duration: 15 months
Location: Toronto