Senior Manager, Talent Management and Board Governance

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Senior Manager for Talent Management & Board Governance to lead talent initiatives and support board activities. The role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to implement key strategies in a collaborative environment, contributing to RBC's leadership culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits and competitive compensation

Supportive culture for employee development

Qualifications

• Strong communication, presentation and storytelling skills.
• Ability to lead projects from planning to execution.
• HR and business acumen, including experience in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent management initiatives and deliver board governance activities.
• Implement enterprise talent management priorities.
• Ensure data integrity and manage regulatory requirements.

Skills

Accountability

Communication

Talent Management

Program Management

Organizational Development Issues

Education

University degree

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Leadership team is focused on identifying and developing leaders to enable RBC’s winning culture. As a collective team, we: develop and enable the enterprise leadership strategy by executing and advancing RBC’s talent and performance practices, delivering leadership development programs and leading executive on-boarding and development.

As Senior Manager, Talent Management & Board Governance, you will report to the Director, Talent Management & Board Governance and will be responsible for leading key talent management initiatives, as well as delivering against critical regulatory and board requirements.

YOU will be accountable to help deliver on RBC’s Leadership Strategy and will:

• Solution, implement and operationalize enterprise talent management priorities that activate our Leadership Strategy across key talent segments
• Establish and reinforce strong governance mechanisms to lead the design, socialization and execution of clear talent management processes with partners (i.e. HR Talent Partners, Compensation, Corporate Secretary, Compliance) across the organization
• Support board governance activities, including reporting and insights on cyclical and targeted talent initiatives
• Own and maintain an accurate inventory of regulatory requirements applicable to the Leadership team and align appropriate controls to monitor and manage risk
• Leverage Workday to advance our enterprise talent management data and reporting capabilities, partnering with the Talent Data & Analytics team
• Complete data analysis to derive insights and drive decision making
• Lead projects end-to-end with strong project management capabilities
• Ensure integration and alignment with other key leadership and HR engagement initiatives through communication channels and key tactics

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• University degree or related business experience
• Strong communication, presentation and storytelling skills (oral, business writing, PPT) with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
• Capability to lead projects from initial planning phase to execution and sustainment
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams to meet tight timelines and manage multiple deliverables
• Strong ability to derive data-driven insights to inform decision-making, as well as establish and maintain necessary controls to ensure data integrity
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to navigate and adapt through ambiguity, complexity and change
• Be a strong team player, act as one team and speak up for the good of RBC
• HR and business acumen, including experience in leadership and talent management

Nice to have:

• Experience with board reporting and/or regulatory compliance
• Bilingual (English and French)
• CHRP, CHRL or other HR designation is an asset

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation.
• Working with one of the largest and best workplaces in Canada, with a highly inclusive and supportive culture.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

Job Skills

Accountability, Board Governance, Communication, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Human Resources Consulting, Long Term Planning, Organizational Development Issues and Practices, Process Management, Program Management, Talent Management, Training and Development, Workforce Analytics

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-12

Application Deadline:

2025-06-24

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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