Country Head of HR for Canada and Cayman Islands, Vice-President

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services seeks a seasoned HR professional to drive business success by developing and executing HR strategies. This role involves coordinating HR services, leading local HR teams, and advising senior management while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Candidates should have at least 10 years of HR experience in large organizations and possess strong commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of HR generalist experience.
• Senior-level HR expertise across benefits and retirement plans.
• Experience in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage local HR teams for aligned HR delivery.
• Advise senior leadership on HR topics and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and act as a liaison with local regulators.

Skills

Organizational Development

Talent Acquisition

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiating Skills

Compliance

Job description

Partner with country business heads and senior management teams.

Coordinate GHR services with global HR Business Partners and COEs.

Drive business success by attracting, retaining, deploying, and developing talent.

Lead and manage local HR teams for aligned and client-focused HR delivery.

Ensure regulatory compliance and act as GHR liaison with local regulators.

Complete required Audit / Compliance / FLOD initiatives for GHR in Canada and Cayman.

Represent GHR in local market boards and industry forums.

Support Sales / RFP requests and participate in client presentations.

Lead in-country M&A activities.

Advise senior leadership on HR topics and organizational effectiveness.

Promote diversity and inclusion and support State Street values.

Mitigate risk by ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Provide data and analytics for business insights and decisions

This role will have dual reporting line to Rob Baille

Role Qualifications & Experience

At least 10 years of HR generalist experience in strategy, organizational development, compensation, and talent acquisition within large organizations.

Senior-level HR expertise across various disciplines, including benefits and retirement plans.

Successfully engaged with co-determination partners in committee representation.

Comfortable operating in a matrix environment, balancing local / regional and global requirements.

Proven ability to develop and execute HR strategies supporting business goals.

Strong commercial acumen, preferably in financial services, with extensive knowledge of employment and labor law in Cayman and Canada. Proven people management skills and ability to lead multi-functional HR teams.

Experience representing the entity and senior management in committees and meetings.

Superior communication, consulting, interpersonal, influencing, negotiating, and critical thinking skills.

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