Senior Manager, Human Resources

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L); Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Manager of Human Resources to lead their HR team and influence company culture. This exciting role involves developing innovative HR policies, driving employee engagement, and collaborating with leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of HR experience, a strong background in employee engagement and talent management, and the ability to analyze data to support decision-making. Join a dynamic, entrepreneurial firm committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience in advisory, business partner, or generalist roles.
• Strong relationship-building skills to influence business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor on people-related matters and drive HR initiatives.
• Manage employee relations and develop engagement programs.

Skills

Human Resources Advisory

Employee Engagement

Talent Management

Data Analytics

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management

CPHR or other relevant designation

Job description

Position: Senior Manager, Human Resources

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Job Id: 1822

# of Openings: 1

Senior Manager, Human Resources

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.

Toronto, ON

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Human Resources to join our growing HR Team! This is a great opportunity for an individual looking to advance their career with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial firm.

What You Will Do

This is an opportunity for an experienced HR professional to influence company culture, develop innovative policies, and drive people strategies that align with our business objectives. The Senior Manager, Human Resources will be responsible for driving the HR function forward and that includes, but is not limited to:

• Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on all people-related matters, driving decisions that align with organizational goals and culture.
• Developing and executing effective HR business initiatives that support both the company's and assigned business units' strategic plans.
• Originating and leading programs to understand and improve employee engagement and employee retention.
• Leading and coaching key HR team members.
• Applying your knowledge of HR best practices to guide decision making.
• Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Developing relationships and supporting assigned teams in areas including employee engagement, training & development, compensation & benefits, and performance.
• Providing support and guidance to employees on Human Resources related matters.
• Supporting and delivering company-wide projects such as employee engagement initiatives, training initiatives, roll out/updates of new policies, etc.
• Working with managers during review processes to determine compensation increases in line with internal and external equity and budget.
• Identifying gaps within the team(s) you support and proposing solutions that support overall HR strategic plans.
• Analyzing data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with other HR team members to design, implement and improve core HR functions and programs. Stay abreast of trends within the industry and HR field and make appropriate recommendations.
• Coaching and educating regarding HR programs such as organizational design, performance management, change management, employee engagement, workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment and development.
• Developing business leader capability by providing ongoing coaching on key organizational and management issues, and feedback on personal and team performance.
• Attending and actively participating in client groups’ leadership and management team meetings and discussions.

What You Bring

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Human Resources in an Advisory, Business Partner, Generalist or Senior Operational role. Experience in the full HR value chain and HR best practices: employee engagement, talent management, career management, succession planning, workforce planning, and performance management.
• Education: You have an undergraduate degree or diploma in Human Resource Management; a CPHR or other relevant designation is considered an asset.
• Relationship Building: Proven ability to build strong partnerships and influence business decisions with all levels of leaders.
• Data Analytics: The ability to collect and use high quality data and analytics across HR value chain matters to support with diagnosing people issues.
• Problem Solver: Effective decision-making, critical thinking, and problem resolution skills.

Who We Are

At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.

With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over $139 billion in client assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.