People and Culture Manager

Grant Thornton; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a People and Culture Manager. The role involves driving talent engagement, supporting cultural integration, and connecting with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have HR experience, knowledge of current employment legislation, and strong leadership capabilities. The firm values flexibility and provides various benefits, including profit sharing and wellness programs.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Human Resource role.
• Experience in a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Exposure to a coaching framework is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Connect with P&C team to prioritize talent engagement.
• Support cultural integration of merged-in colleagues.
• Execute on HR processes and administration.

Skills

Inspiring a team

Stakeholder influence

Knowledge of HR legislation

Business acumen

Ability to develop rapport

Education

Post-secondary education

HR-related education or CHRP

Job description

Overview

Who we are

Doane Grant Thornton is 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. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

A role in our People and Culture team—you will:

• Connect in inspirational ways with our P&C team and work with them to prioritize successful attraction, engagement and development of talent
• 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 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
• Work to ensure effective and inclusive communication throughout the business unit
• Collaborate with colleagues in Southern Ontario and across the country to execute on the strategic People and Culture vision and share knowledge and best practices
• Execute on the cyclical HR processes and administration for various locations
• Promote and support the firm’s employer brand in all activities within the firm and externally
• This role requires local travel throughout Southern Ontario to support multiple locations

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 HR 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 Resource role preferred
• Post-secondary education required; HR-related education and CHRP will be an asset
• At Doane 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?