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Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

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Scotiabank

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Toronto

AI generated summary

  • You should have a relevant HR designation, strong communication skills, 5+ years HR experience in a matrix organization, strategic influence, and project management abilities.
  • You will develop talent strategies, foster client relationships, manage HR programs, collaborate with teams, leverage HR data for insights, and promote a high-performance culture to meet business goals.

Requirements

  • CHRP, CHRL or other HR designation, or in progress is an asset.
  • Strong verbal communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to deal effectively with all levels of the organization. Able to collaborate with HR stakeholders and business partners and coach managers. Actively listens and seeks to understand needs with genuine curiosity.
  • Strong writing skills to communicate business cases, decks and recommendations to varying levels of management.
  • Prior business experience (non-HR) a definite asset.
  • Ability to strategically influence and persuade senior leaders through relationships.
  • Intermediate to advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, One Note skills.
  • Able to run basic reporting and queries.
  • Identifies solutions through effective questioning and fact finding.
  • Able to review data, glean insights and present findings aligned to the talent strategy or to solve a business problem. Understands how the data relates to actions and results for an individual person or team.
  • Excellent project planning and delivery skills to oversee execution of complex communications strategies.
  • Strong problem solving, influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Strong ability to effectively perform in a complex, high change environment while being a positive steward for HR function.
  • Results oriented, accountable and able to effectively execute in a fast paced environment.
  • Strong strategic capabilities to assess issues and their potential impact on the Business’ objectives as well as the Bank’s image and reputation.
  • Ability to build strong cross-cultural and cross-divisional relationships within HR and the Business.
  • 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or generalist capacity.
  • Experience practicing HR in a large scale matrix organization.
  • Undergraduate degree and or graduate degree, with a focus on business/human resources.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in in the development of strategic business plans and subsequent talent strategies with HR and business line leaders to meet business objectives.
  • Contribute to the delivery of talent strategies through insights, data and solutions to leaders on priorities and needs. Delivers input and feedback on program / policy design to the Director and CoEs and provide recommendations on program execution.
  • Develop relationships with the business to provide value-added HR counsel aligned to business objectives.
  • Champion a client-focused culture to deepen client relationships and help the business achieve their overall financial and customer objectives.
  • Collaborate with HR Services and CoEs to deploy cyclical programs such as employee engagement surveys, leadership resource planning, year-end performance management and compensation reviews.
  • Collaborate with HR Services and CoEs to deploy projects and initiatives that are required to be executed in the areas of learning and development, recruitment and onboarding, transformation and change management, competitive market reviews, and total reward initiatives.
  • Manage programs and projects including planning, implementation, coordination, communication and post mortem.
  • Prepare and contributes to written communications to propose recommendations and / or update the business on initiatives as well as decks for business presentations and meetings.
  • Champion a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment.
  • Collaborate with and supports all members of the HR community.
  • Proactively utilize a wide range of HR data to identify themes, trends and correlations to make recommendations and effectively support HR strategies and programs to meet the business needs.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Senior Manager, HR Business Partner?

The primary responsibility is to contribute to HR activities, ensuring goals, programs, and initiatives align with the HR team's and business objectives, while providing strategic HR advice and counsel to senior management.

What key areas will the Senior Manager, HR Business Partner be supporting?

The role will support Global Capital Markets, COO, and Internal Control within Global Banking and Markets.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree and/or graduate degree focused on business or human resources, along with 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or generalist capacity.

Is prior experience in a non-HR business role preferred?

Yes, prior business experience (non-HR) is considered a definite asset.

What HR designations are preferred for applicants?

HR designations such as CHRP, CHRL, or others are preferred, or candidates should be in progress in obtaining these credentials.

What skills are crucial for success in this position?

Strong verbal and written communication skills, project planning and delivery skills, strategic influencing abilities, and proficiency in data analysis are crucial for success.

Will training and professional development opportunities be provided?

Yes, the company offers internal training to support growth and enhance skills, as well as diverse opportunities for professional development.

What is the work environment like at Scotiabank?

Scotiabank promotes an inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success.

Is experience in a large-scale matrix organization beneficial for this role?

Yes, experience practicing HR in a large-scale matrix organization is preferred.

How can candidates apply for this position?

Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role.

Scotiabank

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