Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank seeks a Senior Manager, HRBP to lead people strategy for Channel Performance within Canadian Banking, partnering with leaders to align HR initiatives with business goals and risk considerations.

You will drive talent leadership, workforce planning, and HR programs to advance performance across Branch, CEC, and Virtual channels in Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant HR experience, with demonstrated experience in strategic HR planning and execution.
• HR designation (CHRP, CHRL, or equivalent) or actively pursuing certification is an asset
• Strong communication and strategic influence across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to business leaders and HR leadership to translate business needs into workforce strategies.
• Develop and drive talent strategies aligned with business priorities and succession planning.
• Provide data-driven insights on HR best practices and market trends to inform decisions.
• Lead organizational change efforts and workforce planning to build an adaptable workforce.
• Oversee core HR lifecycle programs (talent management, performance, compensation, engagement, learning) and ensure cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Strategic HR planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

HR designation (CHRP/CHRL) or pursuing

Job description

Requisition ID: 271195

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As a strategic advisor to business leaders, the Senior Manager, HRBP leads the people strategy and maximizes talent investment, championing enterprise-wide HR initiatives. With a deep understanding of business drivers and the internal and external talent landscape, they ensure the right talent mix and succession plans are in place. Through close collaboration with business leaders and Centers of Excellence (COEs), they align HR strategies with business objectives, proactively managing human capital risks and potential reputational challenges.

This Opportunity supports Channel Performance within Canadian Banking, a team focused on driving performance, transformation, and business outcomes across the Bank's retail sales channels (Branch, CEC, and Virtual) in Canada.

Is this role right for you? In this role:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Strategic Talent Leadership - Act as a core member and HR advisor to the Business Units leadership team. Develops and drives talent strategies aligned with business priorities, ensuring the organization attracts, retains, and develops top talent. Translates business needs into actionable workforce strategies, removing barriers, effectively managing conflicts and driving performance
• Business Acumen & Influence – Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing expert data-driven insights on HR best practices and industry trends. Leverages internal and external networks to proactively inform business and HR strategies, ensuring alignment with evolving market dynamics.
• Change Management and Workforce Planning – Leads organizational change efforts to build an adaptable workforce, anticipating future talent needs and ensuring the organization possesses the right skills and capabilities to maintain a competitive edge.
• Lead HR annual lifecycle processes – Partners with leadership to execute key HR programs, including talent management, performance development, compensation, employee engagement, and learning strategies. Fosters cross-functional collaboration to drive results and embed HR initiatives that support long-term success.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

Skills

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant HR experience, with demonstrated experience in strategic HR planning and execution.
• HR designation (CHRP, CHRL, or equivalent) or actively pursuing certification is an asset
• Communication & Strategic Influence: Strong ability to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively across all levels of the organization, fostering collaboration and stakeholder alignment on HR strategies and decisions. Builds trust to drive adoption of