HR Transformation and Implementation Senior Manager

Equinix; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital infrastructure is seeking an HR Transformation and Implementation Senior Manager. This role involves leading change strategies and ensuring successful HR transformations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR transformation, project management, and change management, fostering a culture of adaptability and engagement.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in HR transformation and consulting.
• Experience in organizational design and process implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead change and implementation strategy for HR transformation initiatives.
• Develop and execute change strategies for employee adoption.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of change initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Change Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Human Resources

Industrial and organizational relations

Tools

Change Management Certification

Project Management Certification

Job description

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HR Transformation and Implementation Senior Manager

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Toronto time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR-151815

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company , operating over 26 0 data centers across the globe . Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

The HR Transformation, Change and Implementation Senior Manager will be responsible for leading and executing change planning and implementation activities for a multi-year HR transformation. This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in HR Transformation, organizational design and change, change strategy, enterprise implementation, behavioral change, process adoption and delivery management. The successful candidate will work closely with various HR Centers of Excellence to ensure seamless implementation and adoption of new structure and process initiatives.

This role partners with senior HR leaders to design and execute internal employee-facing change strategies that align with organizational goals and priorities. As a key member of our internal consulting services practice, the senior manager will drive alignment across functions, ensures governance and measures the impact of initiatives through robust success metrics. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, this role shapes strategies that optimize workforce effectiveness and supports a culture of adaptability and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the change and implementation strategy for large-scale HR transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, objectives, and target operating model with a particular focus on enterprise implementation and delivery management to an employee audience

• Develop and execute comprehensive change and adoption strategies to drive HR transformation to employees and reinforce adoption and sustainability

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, program leads, HR business partners, and HR operations to ensure successful implementation and execution of change and implementation plans

• Identify and assess potential risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure smooth transitions and successful outcomes, especially in enterprise implementation projects

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of change initiatives and delivery strategies, providing regular updates and reports to senior leadership

• Oversee the planning, coordination, execution and delivery of the change and implementation strategy, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptability within the organization

Strategic Change Management

• Partner with HR and business senior leaders to drive buy-in, alignment and sponsorship on initiatives, identifying sources of resistance and fostering a culture of adaptability and clarity

• Define, measure and monitor change adoption metrics, assess risks, and recommend interventions to address resistance or gaps

• Establish success measures and leverage data-driven insights to refine change management practices and demonstrate ROI to senior stakeholders

• Drive accountability and alignment among across functional stakeholders to ensure successful execution

• Create materials and facilitate discussions for an executive audience, to align leadership on strategies, decisions and delivery approach

• Advise program sponsors on organizational dynamics and develop options for key decisions to support implementation success

• Develop and drive stakeholder mapping and engagement to identify supporter communities to drive innovator and early adopter change momentum

Project Management

• Lead the project management of implementation workstream activities, ensuring timely delivery, resource allocation, scope management to balance priorities and risks

• Responsible for the creation and execution of the implementation project plan including readiness interventions, communications, and other tactics

• Define best practices and governance model to track workstream progress, resolve risks, ensure accountability, and align project outcomes with business strategies

• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on workstream status, risks, results, delivering insights that drive decision-making

• Lead efforts to refine project management standards, tools, and methodologies to enhance project team effectiveness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Industrial and organizational relations or related field

• 8 years of experience in HR transformation, consulting, Organizational change, Project Management, with a focus of designing and delivering employee-facing go-to-market solutions, transformation or implementation

• HR transformation experience involving organizational design, process implementation and culture change is preferred

• Strong leadership alignment and facilitation experience, in a complex environment with diverse viewpoints

• Proven track record of leading implementation efforts for large-scale organizational initiatives

• Strong project management experience with expertise in managing complex and cross-functional projects

• Experience at a professional services consulting firm is preferred

• Certification in Change Management preferred

• Certification in project management is an asset

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge and experience of key HR domains including:
  o HR Operating Model and Rhythms
  o Business Advisory
  o HR Services
  o Talent Domains including talent acquisition, development and management.
  o Organizational Effectiveness
  o Compensation and Rewards

• Ability to design and deliver a strategic change plan, design and deliver specific sub-plans and then execute and deliver on the detailed activities within the plans, while having the capability to adjust across these varying "altitudes" of work scope from day to day,

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Global collaboration and communication experience particularly within a matrixed organization

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, managing and working with all levels and influencing senior stakeholders across an organization

• Ability to synthesize complex information, collect and interpret data, identify trends and recommend actionable solutions

• Ability to problem solve and manage conflict

• Ability to translate organizational goals into actionable strategies and measurable outcomes

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate metrics and drive data-informed decisions

• Proven ability to develop and lead diverse teams, manage project-based performance conversations to achieve high-impact result

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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy/ childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political/ organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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