HR Manager

HR Manager

Are you a high-achieving HR Generalist ready to take the next big leap? Our Client, a dynamic, top-tier firm, is seeking a trailblazing HR Manager to oversee their HR operations across Canada. This is your chance to lead a transformative HR strategy on a national scale, driving impactful initiatives and shaping the future workforce. The role is designed for those who strive for excellence and can thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment. With a highly competitive salary, unparalleled perks, hybrid remote schedule, and the opportunity to make a significant difference, you won’t want to miss out. Apply now and take your career to extraordinary new heights!

Salary: Up to $120K

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with US and Canadian senior management to align HR strategies with organizational goals
• Develop and implement workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and territorial labor laws throughout the employment lifecycle
• Oversee recruitment processes for business professionals, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding
• Create career development paths and training programs for employees in alignment with US-based department leaders, when applicable
• Works with the US-based HRBPs to deliver goal-setting, performance management and year-end evaluations to the Canadian business professionals
• Respond to general employee inquiries on all HR related topics
• Coach managers on difficult and/or developmental conversations conversions for direct reports and effective leadership
• Address employee concerns, grievances, and disciplinary matters
• Conduct exit interviews of support staff and paralegals
• Oversee the day-to-day administration of the Canadian benefits program and conduct benefits orientation for Canadian new hires
• Administer Leave of Absences
• Make recommendations to the Senior Benefits Manager and CHRO for enhancements to the benefits program based on benchmarking and market data
• Make recommendations for job grading and salary recommendations for Business Professional new hires and annual compensation
• Ensure competitive compensation aligned with industry standards and identify relevant compensation surveys for benchmarking.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to address organizational needs
• Partner with the Office Managers, Office Managing Partners, and the Director of Canadian Operations on HR issues and initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of HR Generalist or HR Manager experience
• Experience working in a global law firm or professional services organization is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec employment legislation and requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships proactively
• Comfortable working independently with the ability to discretely handle multiple competing interests in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; preferred experience with Oracle Fusion HCM

To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager – Executive Search at [email protected]