Senior Human Resources Advisor

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions in Ottawa seeks a Senior HR Advisor—Organizational Development to lead OD initiatives and drive a data-driven HR agenda. The role blends strategy, analytics, and hands-on program delivery across leadership development, succession planning, and culture initiatives. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in HR with strong OD experience, bilingual English/French, and the ability to influence executives.

On-site 1 day/week, with potential increase. $90,100–$112,500 USD?

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant field, and/or comparable professional experience.
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation considered an asset.
• Proficiency in HR analytics and business intelligence, including workforce data analysis, dashboard development, and executive reporting.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Dayforce considered an asset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to translate complex data for leadership.
• Ability to operate autonomously and challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize the organization's OD strategy, focusing on team effectiveness, leadership development, change enablement, and employee experience.
• Manage the learning and development function, including designing, delivering, and evaluating initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Manage succession planning using the organization's established framework, including developing succession plans and supporting leaders and staff in their execution.
• Lead and support culture initiatives that promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA), employee recognition, and wellbeing.
• Lead change management activities related to OD and culture initiatives in collaboration with Communications and internal partners.
• Continuously improve OD tools, frameworks, and processes by analyzing feedback and identifying opportunities for refinement.
• Advance HR analytics and business intelligence capabilities by designing and implementing tools that monitor workforce trends and employee engagement.
• Develop and maintain HR dashboards, reports, and visualizations tailored to executive audiences.
• Support strategic workforce planning through scenario modeling, forecasting, and data-driven recommendations.
• Translate complex HR data into clear, compelling narratives that support leadership understanding and organizational action.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

HR analytics

Organizational development

Succession planning

Change management

Leadership development

Learning & development

Executive reporting

Dashboards/BI

Autonomy

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management

CPHR designation asset

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Senior HR Advisor - Organizational Development for a permanent, full-time position with its Ottawa-based customer.

Work Location

The successful candidate will be required to work 1 day per week on-site at the customer headquarters in Ottawa, with the potential to increase to 2 days per week in the future.

Key Tasks

• Operationalize the organization's OD strategy, focusing on team effectiveness, leadership development, change enablement, and employee experience
• Manage the learning and development function, including designing, delivering, and evaluating initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
• Manage succession planning using the organization's established framework, including developing succession plans and supporting leaders and staff in their execution
• Lead and support culture initiatives that promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA), employee recognition, and wellbeing
• Lead change management activities related to OD and culture initiatives in collaboration with Communications and internal partners
• Continuously improve OD tools, frameworks, and processes by analyzing feedback and identifying opportunities for refinement
• Advance HR analytics and business intelligence capabilities by designing and implementing tools that monitor workforce trends and employee engagement
• Develop and maintain HR dashboards, reports, and visualizations tailored to executive audiences
• Support strategic workforce planning through scenario modeling, forecasting, and data-driven recommendations
• Translate complex HR data into clear, compelling narratives that support leadership understanding and organizational action

Key Qualifications

• Fully bilingual in English and French (SISS/CBC equivalent or better)
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on organizational design, development, and senior HR advisory
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational development initiatives including succession planning, learning and development, and change management

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource Management or a relevant field, and/or comparable professional experience
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation considered an asset
• Proficiency in HR analytics and business intelligence, including workforce data analysis, dashboard development, and executive reporting
• Experience with Dayforce or other HRIS platforms considered an asset
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear narratives for leadership
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and comfort challenging existing processes and recommending improvements
• Knowledge of external trends and benchmarks in OD and HR analytics
• Reliability-level security clearance required (or eligibility to obtain)

Compensation

$90,100 – $112,500

This is an existing position vacancy.

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don't let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

• Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

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