Senior Manager, Talent & Organizational Development

Mackenzie Investments; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Talent and Organizational Development. This hybrid role involves collaborating with HR and business partners to enhance employee experience and drive organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic thinking, project management, and change management. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values continuous learning and innovation, and contribute to a culture that empowers employees to thrive and succeed in their careers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in talent and organizational development.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields like Business Management or Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Develop talent programs to enhance employee experience.
• Implement change management initiatives to improve performance.
• Conduct workforce planning and analysis for future needs.

Skills

Collaboration Skills

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Project Management

Change Management

Communication Skills

Talent Metrics and Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Relevant Field of Study

Job description

Job Description

Grade: P8

Referral Level: Level 1

Division: IGM-HR

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.

Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Building a culture of better, starts with values that make us better. These values guide how we engage with our people, our clients, our shareholders and our communities.

Be better - We strive for improvement ineverything we do. We are committed to delivering exceptional client experiences by being our bestselves each and every dayand elevating our work andour teams through continuous learning and by championing innovation.

Be accountable - We foster clarity and are empowered to actresponsibly. We hold each other responsible to achieve our goals through communicating clearly and courageously, mutual respect and definedaccountabilities.

Be a team - We are united to drive collective impact to achieveour goals. We embrace an enterprise mindset by encouraging open dialogue, fostering inclusivity, aligning shared goals and breaking down barriers to deliver successful outcomes forourselves, our clients and our communities.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director, Talent and Organizational Development, the Senior Manager, Talent and Organizational Development will work collaboratively with the HR team and business partners to deliver programs that develop and engage our talent and enable our business performance.

This is a hybrid role (3 days a week in office) based in Toronto or Winnipeg.

The Senior Manager will directly contribute to:

• Talent programs that enhance employee experience, for example the annual performance cycle.
• Employee listening strategy, including annual engagement survey, pulse surveys and other listening methods to provide insights into the employee experience.
• Workforce planning, garnering insights about our current and future workforce and working with HRBPs and other stakeholders to identify areas that require focus.
• Change management initiatives to enable employee and business performance.
• Organizational design work to impact organizational effectiveness.
• Research and analysis on trends and implications, in partnership with other divisions in IGM and externally.

Competencies:

• Strong collaboration skills and experience; ability to manage relationships at all levels within a shared services structure.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to execute quickly, effectively, and consistently.
• Strong business acumen combined with the ability to apply practical and effective HR solutions to business challenges.
• Resourceful and resilient with the ability to effectively respond to evolving internal and external business conditions.
• Proactive and organized, with strong project management and change management skills
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of and experience leveraging talent metrics and analytics; ability to leverage data to make data-driven recommendations.
• Ability to work independently in an ambitious and agile environment to determine methods and procedures
• Solid presentation and communication skills.
• Comfort and experience working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional and matrixed team

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Management, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or other relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or experience in people and organization consulting
• Track record of effectively implementing wide range of Organizational Development programs, systems, and tools.
• Change management certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of and experience contributing to workforce planning and organizational design is an asset

Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by May 19, 2025.

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