People and Culture Manager

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a People and Culture Manager in Halifax. This role involves inspiring teams, strategic planning, and enhancing employee engagement. The ideal candidate has HR experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for people development. Join a culture that values collaboration and personal growth, and be part of a team that makes a difference in the community.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Human Resources role preferred.
• Knowledge of current legislation related to employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of key strategic initiatives.
• Advise on P&C related matters consistent with firm strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Business Acumen

Education

Post-secondary education

HR-related education

Job description

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a People and Culture Manager , you’ll have a natural curiosity and will be a trusted advisor to our Nova Scotia leadership team to help us execute our Fuelled by Purpose strategy. You will support our team to deliver an exceptional experience for our clients and colleagues in collaboration with our National People and Culture team. You will support the development of our key strategic initiatives and drive growth across our offices. We are looking for a colleague who is excited about people development and coaching, wants to make a difference and has an ability to engage the people around them.

As a People and Culture Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Connect in inspirational ways with our P&C team and work with them to prioritize successful attraction, engagement and development of talent
• Assist our Leadership Team with talent assessment, workforce and succession planning, risk assessment and development plans
• Advise Business Unit leadership teams on all P&C related matters consistent with firm strategy, policy, and cultural aspiration
• Contribute directly to the development of the Business Unit’s People Managers by coaching them to excel in their people management responsibilities
• Reinforce the development of a coaching culture as a way of inspiring our people and our clients
• Support cultural integration of our merged-in colleagues
• Bring the firm’s Purpose to life as the why for all important decisions, goals and activities
• Role model collaboration, shared leadership, inclusion and a coaching orientation in all interactions – every touch leaves a trace
• Execute the National Inclusiveness strategy in the Business Unit to integrate the firm’s commitment to inclusion in all people practices, while ensuring effective and inclusive communication throughout the Business Unit
• Collaborate with your colleagues across the country to execute on the strategic People and Culture vision, share knowledge, and best practices
• Execute on the cyclical P & C processes and administration for various locations
• Promote and support the firm’s employer brand in all activities within the firm and externally
• Engage colleagues within the Nova Scotia Business Unit
  
  

A role in our People and Culture team is a unique opportunity to use your head, heart and gut. You will:

• Collaborate with talented, entrepreneurial professionals who are trusted advisors to our clients
• Be part of a unique work culture that supports your growth as a leader and coach and challenges you to further your professional development and enhance your chosen career path
• Be a true business partner and work with our leadership teams to strategically impact our organization
  
  

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a People and Culture Manager? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Proven ability to inspire a team, articulate a vision and influence stakeholders
• Experience working in a fast-paced atmosphere where a sense of urgency has been demonstrated
• Knowledge of current legislation related to employment as well as current P&C theories and practices including recruitment, policy and performance management
• Ability to develop rapport with individuals across the firm, representing different perspectives, backgrounds and levels
• Great business acumen and the ability to bring this to life operationally day to day
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Human Resources role preferred.
• Post-secondary education required; HR-related education and CHRP will be an asset
• At Grant Thornton we offer “FlexAbility” with respect to how, when and where you work and we leverage lots of ways of connecting from virtual to in-person.
• Exposure to a coaching framework would be an asset
• Experience working in a professional services or public practice environment considered an asset
  
  

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.