Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd - Director of HR

Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. (“CSMC”) is a leading non-bank lender with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. The company was founded in 2004 and specializes in commercial real estate loans, particularly land development loans, construction loans, and commercial mortgages and currently manages $3.8 billion of assets. Complementing our mortgage lending business, Cameron Stephens established Cameron Stephens Equity Capital in 2020 to provide a new product offering to developers while continuing to offer strong risk-adjusted returns to its investors. Our equity team is focused on attracting and supporting best-in-class development partners while delivering market-leading returns for our investors.

We are currently seeking experienced, versatile, and professional individual to join our team as a Director of HR. The position will require a minimum of 4 days in office attendance. We offer a competitive total compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to work for a growing professional team.

Director of HR

Reporting to the CFO, the incumbent independently provides a full range of HR services in all of the HR functional areas. This position is responsible for leading and managing HR initiatives to support Cameron Stephen's overall business strategy and to provide direction and leadership for all areas of Human Resources including strategic planning, recruitment and selection, organizational structure, performance management, total rewards strategies, employee relations, health and safety etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the Company's strategic planning process; develops the Human Resources plan and executes the plan based upon the company's goals and objectives.
• Assists with the preparation of the Company's annual Human Resources budget and conducts regular reviews as required.
• Makes recommendations on and facilitates any change management strategies on significant company related initiatives that have an impact on employees. 
• Maintains knowledge of best practices in Human Resources and related employment legislation. Advises leadership on compliance obligations and best practices related to all applicable legislation and works to minimize gaps between human resources policies and practices.
• Develops and maintains the Company's recruitment strategy in collaboration with the Leadership team; formalizes recruitment processes and coaches/trains managers on proper interviewing techniques.
• Assists in analyzing workflow and identifying people resource needs in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Maintains, coordinates, and facilities the Company's orientation program ensuring an optimal employee experience.
• Develops and maintains position and department specific on-boarding programs ensuring that the 30/60/90- and 180-day performance and training details are clearly defined.
• Conducts the training needs/career development analysis process, develops the annual training plan, and presents it to the Leadership team. Manages the execution of subsequent development plans.
• Develops and maintains a career ladder system and works with the department managers and employees to ensure that there is a developmental plan in place to support individual career progression.
• Coordinates the annual and mid-year review process with managers and provides coaching and support to managers on how to conduct effective performance management discussions.
• Manages and oversees the company's succession planning process in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the Company's total rewards program including but not limited to managing the formal compensation system, the bonus program, the group insurance benefits etc.
• Ensures that the organization's pay equity plan is maintained on an ongoing basis.
• Responds to escalated employee inquiries and troubleshoots employees' issues or concerns, ensuring optimum employee relations and engagement; mediates conflict between staff members when required and advises on any investigation related complaints.
• Ensures compliance with all related Health & Safety legislation and leads the Joint Health & Safety Committee as the leadership chair.
• Maintains the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to ensure accurate employee records are maintained.
• Prepares, presents, and analyzes Human Resources specific metrics results and statistics. Makes recommendations as it relates to the metrics.

Key Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) designation or a Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP) is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of senior human resources management experience with a proven track record of operating at the strategic level.
• Advanced working knowledge of all employment legislation in Ontario. Working knowledge of employment legislation in other provinces is considered an asset.
• Must have strong demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills; be driven and determined to achieve human resources goals.
• Strategic agility is a must! Must be able to think strategically and creatively and then take a hands-on execution approach.
• Must be a collaborative, supportive leader with an unrelenting desire to join a loyal and dedicated Cameron Stephens team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and emotionally intelligent!  Ability to be resilient and not easily discouraged and maintain composure when the pressure is on.
• Must adhere to professional, regulatory and industry standards…high integrity!

We kindly ask that applications are not submitted directly to the Company.

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We thank you for your interest in our position! Only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate's request.