Vice President, Human Resources - Toronto, Canada - Canaccord Genuity Corp.

Canaccord Genuity Corp.

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Vice President, Human Resources

Toronto, ON - Job #5458

Summary:

Canaccord Genuity (CG) is a leading independent full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets.

CG is driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships - we achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage, and investment banking services.

We are the leading independent wealth management firm in Canada, and the leading mid-market provider of investment banking advisory, equity research, sales and trading services for corporations and institutions.

We pride ourselves on understanding our clients' needs and finding innovative, tailored solutions. Our entrepreneurial and friendly team will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value great work and collaboration and strive to eliminate bureaucratic thinking.

We're looking for talented people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to have an impact with innovative ideas and best practices.

We are looking for a Vice President to join our Human Resources team, based in Toronto.

This person will be responsible for working with Senior Leaders to understand the business, build strong and trusted relationships across the organization, and provide strategic support on all people related initiatives and issues.

In addition to this, they will lead our HR Services team through continuous process improvement efforts and participate in our ongoing Workday implementation project.

The VP Human Resources will ensure the effective delivery of all HR activities and be a strategic thought partner both to the business and HR leadership team.

The individual will report to the Chief People Officer and lead a team of 3 HRBP's as well as 6 HR Services team members.

They will partner across teams both within the People function and outside to align People strategies with business strategies.

Responsibilities:

Partner closely with HR Partners and COE'S
Centers of Excellences such as Talent Management, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Analytics in the development and implementation of businessspecific strategies and approaches;
Provide HR advice and expertise to Senior Leaders in support of strategic and operational plans and needs;
Provide the team with daytoday guidance and support on escalated and complex HR matters and procedures, aiming to provide professional and efficient support to employees and managers;
Lead and participate in crossfunctional process improvement initiatives;
Ensure employee relations issues are resolved appropriately; contribute to creation and updating of HR policies as appropriate;
Consult, coach, and influence Leaders and Managers in all aspects of their team members' employee lifecycle and help drive team effectiveness;
Provide team members with direction, guidance, and coaching on daytoday activities and by ensuring the team is building positive relationships and credibility across all levels of the organization;
Contribute to execution of team people strategy and key projects and initiatives;
Support the delivery of key HR practices including organizational planning & design, engagement analysis & strategies, succession planning, diversity & inclusion practices, talent acquisition, learning & development, performance management, and compensation;
Lead all aspects of employee relations issues sensitively and effectively, by working with leaders, managers, and employment counsel as needed;
Identify, problem solve and raise (as needed) organizational or employee matters in a strategic, fair, and thoughtful manner;
Supports efforts to effectively manage & lead change;
Takes lead role on HR compliance matters such as coordination of pay equity filings, AODA, employment law & policy updates;
Oversee Global Mobility program and procedures.

Skills & Qualifications:

To succeed, you will need a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations;
A completed Bachelor's degree;
12+ years of progressive human resources experience including as an HRBP, plus experience in an HR leadership role in a professional corporate environment;
Knowledge of Workday a strong asset;
Experience in Wealth Management and/or Capital Markets industries a strong asset;
Actionoriented with a strong work ethic and drive to achieve excellence;
Ability to lead and drive multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast paced and complex environment;
Good judgment with the ability to navigate sensitive situations appropriately under sometimes difficult circumstances;
Ability to negotiate complex and confidential situations with confidence and efficiency;
Passionate about coachi