Director, HR Business Partner
Job Description:
Grade: P9Referral Level: Level 2
Division: IGM Human Resources
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals.Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.
Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.
At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.
We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians.We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.
Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities.We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.
Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Position:
The Director, HR Business Partner at Mackenzie Investments leads the implementation of HR programs and provides strategic advice and coaching to leaders. This role involves diagnosing, consulting, and solving talent-related issues to enhance the employee experience and achieve business goals.The position reports to the AVP, HR Business Partner.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with senior business leaders at Mackenzie, gaining a deep understanding of business strategy and organizational plans. They will evaluate HR needs to support and drive business objectives, with a focus on optimizing the operating model, talent, and culture.This role requires delivering on all HR cycles and business initiatives, while prioritizing the experience of both employees and leaders.
The role will focus on building a high performance, empowered organization through partnering with the HR Centres of Expertise (CoEs) and leaders within Mackenzie Investments to ensure all HR practices and programs are in place and well understood.
The work of this role and the HRBP team varies from supporting the implementation of established HR CoE programs to defining and partnering with the CoE's to deliver solutions that enable the business to execute strategy in the face of new opportunities.
Main Accountabilities:
- Engages and influences leaders to build and foster diverse and inclusive environments and establish plans and tactics to prepare our people to meet future business needs.
- Acts as a thought partner to leaders, helping them navigate the complexity of organization change.
- Identifies and validates talent gaps in the business through data and root cause analysis to build business cases.
- Supports the development of capabilities and behaviours to enable organization effectiveness.
- Drives program management with business partners for implementation of HR programs & initiatives.
- Provides proactive advice using data, insights, and analytics to identify trends and issues and build management actions.
- Respond to manager inquiries on a day-to-day basis by understanding the context of the situation and making recommendations that lead to sustained change.
- Research external thought leadership and trends to co-create appropriate internal offerings.
Experience and Education:
Undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
10+ years of progressive work in a HR, focusing on consultation & business partner functions.
Experience and passion for HRBP work.
Competencies for Success:
- Broad understanding of all HR disciplines and HR programs and practices.
- Confidence and experience interacting with and influencing senior management.
- Creates clarity through superior collaborative working abilities in ambiguous and diverse situations.
- Curious mindset around problem solving and the use of data and technology to advance HR solutions.
- Executes with excellence and detail, effectively & consistently in both team-based & autonomous work.
- Excellent consulting and analytical skills, coupled with change management skills and experience.
- Ability to lead programs with multiple projects and manage these across geographies.
- Strong systems thinking; ability to identify solutions and associated impacts across broad groups.
- Ability to manage in a virtual team environment, creating and maintain remote working relationships.
Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers
We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.
Please apply by November 18, 2024.
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