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

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced HR leader to oversee strategic HR functions in Canada. This role involves driving talent strategy, ensuring compliance, and managing local HR teams. The ideal candidate will have strong HR generalist expertise, particularly in large organizations and will promote diversity and inclusion within the company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR generalist experience in large organizations.
• Senior-level expertise in compensation and talent processes.
• Ability to operate in a matrix environment and develop HR strategies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business heads and manage local HR teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and advise on organizational effectiveness.
• Lead and support HR initiatives and represent GHR in boards.

Skills

Strategic HR Management

Organizational Development

Talent Acquisition

Compliance

Diversity and Inclusion

Data Analytics

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Job description

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.