Director HR Business Partner

IG Gestion de patrimoine; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 136,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & dental coverage

Education support

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Hybrid & flex work arrangements

Job summary

IG Wealth Management is seeking a Director, HR Business Partner in Toronto to partner with senior leaders and develop people strategies that drive performance. You will influence the HR operating model and employee experience, supporting workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational design across the enterprise.

You will collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise and cross-functional partners to deliver integrated solutions, manage change, and elevate the leadership and employee

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of progressive HR experience, especially in HRBP or consulting roles.
• Experience supporting senior leaders (VP/SVP) with complex org needs and transformations.
• Track record of influencing strategic outcomes and leading cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and deliver people strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Support workforce planning, talent and leadership development, and organizational design.
• Lead change management, culture initiatives, and engagement efforts across the function.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise to ensure integrated people solutions.
• Translate business strategy into practical, forward-looking HR initiatives.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Strategic influence

Cross-functional projects

Analytics

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Location: Toronto

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Division: Human Resources

Location: Toronto

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a key part of IGM's business model, providing comprehensive wealth management services to Canadian financial advisors and their clients.

With a vision to inspire financial confidence, IG Wealth Management is recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top 100 Employers, and Best Diversity Employers, aiming to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

The Role

The Director, HR Business Partner is a dynamic and strategic HR leader responsible for partnering with senior leaders to develop and deliver people strategies that enable business priorities and organizational performance. Reporting to the AVP, HR Business Partner this role goes beyond the traditional HRBP scope, offering the opportunity to influence broader people priorities and help shape the future of our HR operating model and employee experience.

This role provides the opportunity to work closely with senior business and HR leaders on key priorities including workforce planning, talent and leadership development, organizational design and effectiveness, change management, culture, engagement, and the evolving future of work. You will also contribute to enterprise-wide HR initiatives and help strengthen how our HRBP and Centres of Expertise (CoE) teams work together to support the business.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will build a strong understanding of the business strategy, priorities, and organizational needs and translate these into practical, forward‑looking people strategies. You will support the full spectrum of the employee lifecycle, with a focus on strengthening talent, building organizational capability, and elevating the employee and leadership experience.

You’ll collaborate closely with HR Centres of Expertise, fellow HR Business Partners, and business leaders to deliver integrated people solutions that support our talent strategy, enable organizational effectiveness, and drive meaningful business outcomes.

Key Areas Of Impact

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, helping navigate complex business and talent challenges, including those related to M&A integration, operating model shifts, and hybrid work evolution.
• Support the ongoing evolution of the HRBP/CoE model, offering input into its design and execution while ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Drive the development of capabilities and behaviours to enhance organizational effectiveness and performance.
• Lead and support key people initiatives related to culture, engagement, leadership development, and workforce planning.
• Use data, analytics, and external insights to diagnose organizational needs and shape HR interventions.
• Deliver change management and communication support for both HR‑led and business‑led initiatives.
• Research and bring in external thought leadership to co‑create impactful internal strategies and offerings.
• Partner with leaders to deliver on recurring HR programs and policies, ensuring alignment and consistency across the Corporate Functions.

What You Bring

• An undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
• 7‑10 years of progressive experience in HR, particularly in HR Business Partner or consulting roles.
• Experience supporting senior leaders (VP/SVP) with complex organizational needs and transformations.
• A track record of influencing strategic outcomes and leading cross‑functional projects.
• Exposure to M&A, leadership development programs, and workforce transformation is an asset.

Success Factors

• Deep understanding of HR practices and the ability to connect them to business strategy.
• Exceptional relationship‑building skills and the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Ability to manage and prioritize across multiple initiatives and stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical skills, a curious mindset, and comfort navigating ambiguity and change.
• Comfortable working in both team and virtual/remote environments, and across geographies.
• High degree of executional excellence and attention to detail.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $135,500 - $164,000 which is determined based on skills, knowledge and experience and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for annual short‑term incentive, health and well‑being benefits, retirement and savings plan, paid time off and career development.

Benefits

• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION: competitive base salary, performance‑weighted bonus, education/career support, option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component.
• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & INSURANCE: competitive health and dental coverage, flexible plan for you and your family and short‑term & long‑term disability plans.
• RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAMS: voluntary Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• WORK LIFE BALANCE: paid volunteer days, competitive time off, including 10 wellness days off, WorkPerks discount program, hybrid & flex work arrangements.
• INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY: living our core values: Be a Team, Be Accountable, Be Better, engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee‑led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background).

IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

IG is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.