Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank, in Canada’s Toronto area, seeks a Senior Manager, HR Business Partner to shape the people strategy for Global Wealth Management. You will advise senior leaders, design organizational structures, and lead talent initiatives while supporting an inclusive, high-performance culture across functions.

You will collaborate with HR CoEs, drive data-driven decisions, and manage complex employee relations within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a business partner or advisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; CHRP/CHRL designation is an asset
• Strong business acumen, with experience in financial services or similarly complex environments
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, coach effectively, and build strong relationships across functions
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
• Skilled in organizational design, change management, and talent development
• Comfortable navigating fast-paced, high-change environments with a strategic and solutions-oriented mindset
• Proficient in using HR data and analytics to inform decisions and measure impact
• Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is an asset

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, aligning HR strategies with business goals.
• Embed people strategies into operational plans.
• Provide insights and recommendations on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Lead development and execution of talent strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential identification.
• Partner with leaders to build strong talent pipelines and support career pathing and internal mobility.
• Coach leaders on performance management, team effectiveness, and leadership behaviors.
• Champion a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture by supporting initiatives that enhance employee engagement and well-being.
• Act as a culture ambassador, promoting Scotiabank’s values and fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with CoEs to localize and implement enterprise-wide HR programs (e.g., compensation, performance, DEI, learning).
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, organizational changes, and policy interpretation.
• Support leaders through change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and effective communication.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage HR analytics and workforce data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and inform strategic decisions.
• Monitor key HR metrics and provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Operational Excellence & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices.
• Partner with HR Services to ensure seamless delivery of core HR processes and resolve escalated issues.

Skills

Strategic HR partnership

Executive coaching

Talent development

Organizational design

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

CHRP/CHRL designation is an asset

Job description

Title: Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

Requisition ID: 273908

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

As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, the Senior Manager, HR Business Partner plays a critical role in shaping and executing the people strategy for select business lines within Global Wealth Management. This role partners closely with senior business leaders to drive talent outcomes, enable organizational effectiveness, and support a high-performance culture aligned with the Bank’s strategic priorities.

You will collaborate with HR Centres of Expertise (CoEs) and HR Services to deliver integrated, forward-thinking solutions that support business growth, talent development, and employee engagement.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Strategic HR Partnership
  • Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, aligning HR strategies with business goals and proactively identifying talent opportunities and risks.
  • Participate in business planning sessions to embed people strategies into operational plans.
  • Provide insights and recommendations on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Lead the development and execution of talent strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential identification.
• Partner with leaders to build strong talent pipelines and support career pathing and internal mobility.
• Coach leaders on performance management, team effectiveness, and leadership behaviors.
• Employee Experience & Culture
  • Champion a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture by supporting initiatives that enhance employee engagement and well-being.
  • Act as a culture ambassador, promoting Scotiabank’s values and fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with CoEs to localize and implement enterprise-wide HR programs (e.g., compensation, performance, DEI, learning).
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, organizational changes, and policy interpretation.
• Support leaders through change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and effective communication.
• Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Leverage HR analytics and workforce data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and inform strategic decisions.
  • Monitor key HR metrics and provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Operational Excellence & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices.
  • Partner with HR Services to ensure seamless delivery of core HR processes and resolve escalated issues.

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 5 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a business partner or advisory role
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; CHRP/CHRL designation is an asset
• Strong business acumen, with experience in financial services or similarly complex environments
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, coach effectively, and build strong relationships across functions
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
• Skilled in organizational design, change management, and talent development
• Comfortable navigating fast-paced, high-change environments with a strategic and solutions-oriented mindset
• Proficient in using HR data and analytics to inform decisions and measure impact
• Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is an asset

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.