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

State Street; Toronto; On-site; CAD 152,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Country Head of HR for Canada and Cayman Islands. The Vice-President will drive HR strategies, lead local HR teams, and ensure compliance with local laws. The role entails significant responsibilities including managing talent acquisition and HR operations aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR generalist experience within large organizations.
• Senior-level HR expertise across various disciplines.
• Proven people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management teams and local business heads.
• Drive business success by developing and deploying talent.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and lead HR audits.

Skills

HR Generalist Experience

Organizational Development

Talent Acquisition

Compliance Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

10+ years of HR experience

Job description

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

Join to apply for the Country Head of HR for Canada and Caymen Islands, Vice-President role at State Street

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

Join to apply for the Country Head of HR for Canada and Caymen Islands, Vice-President role at State Street

• Partner with country business heads and senior management teams.
• Coordinate GHR services with global HR BPs 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
  
  
  

Role Description

• Partner with country business heads and senior management teams.
• Coordinate GHR services with global HR BPs 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.
  
  
  

Job ID: R-773795

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Financial Services, Investment Banking, and Investment Management

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