OverviewThe HR Executive Counselor will work with clients to identify their HR needs, curate McLean & Company research solutions, and build / enhance client's HR strategies to help them make the most of their McLean & Company membership. The Executive Counselor will advise, guide, and provide insights to executive HR leaders in delivering improved results by optimizing decision making, mitigating risk, and addressing the struggles and challenges they face on the path to personal and professional excellence.Main responsibilitiesBuilding trusted relationships with approximately 26 HR executive clients across all industries and business modelsDelivering advisory services through regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings, typically via videoconference, and serving as their guide to ensure full optimization of McLean & Company resources, tools and solutions.Facilitation of 4-to-8-hour long strategy sessions that may be in person or in office at the client's preferred location on topics identified as critical for the client (16 hours total per year per client). Examples include HR strategy, DEI strategy and roadmap, restructuring / organization design, creation of an employee value proposition.Active participation in all phases of the member lifecycle including prospecting, onboarding, delivery of ongoing services, growing the account and renewal.Evaluating client needs and developing custom initiative plans to help clients establish / evolve their HR strategy, achieve their objectives, and deliver on key initiatives.Host and/or facilitate business development efforts including proof of concept calls, webinars, roundtables, CHRO dinner events and presentations at annual forums and conferences.Collaborating with and coaching Sales colleagues in proactive account management,



identifying growth opportunities and ensuring account health.Providing input into McLean & Companies research agenda based on client interactions and needs.Critical metrics for this role include account retention and growth of book of business.Required QualificationAn undergraduate degree in related field15+ years in HR with 5 years as the senior most leader of HR / CHROIn depth understanding of and subject matter expertise across multiple HR functionExperience in working directly with all members of the C-Suite and Boards of DirectorsPreferred QualificationsHR certification (e.G. CHRP, CHRL, SHRM)Coaching certificationHR consulting experienceMcLean & Company client experienceProven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and/or leaders at all levels across the organizationProven ability to participate in unstructured value-added discussions with clients and create new methods for a client's personal successCollaborative, with superior listening, critical thinking, influencing abilities and verbal/written communication skillsProven ability to create frameworks around fuzzy or unstructured topics, to enable colleagues and clients with executable, practical solutions to HR challengesAbility to thrive in an entrepreneurial, flexible, rapidly changing work environmentIntellectually curious about the effect of HR on the business landscape, with a passion for continuous learningSolid business instincts and a practical understanding of what makes companies tick and how HR professionals/executive teams operateOtherTravel up to 30% of the time within North AmericaClient meetings may require working outside of the standard business hourMcLean & Co is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, McLean & Co will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Executive Counselor (Calgary)
🏢 McLean
📍 Calgary