Vice President, Human Resources (Confidential)
Compensation: Base salary of $230,000–$280,000, with total compensation of $300,000–$370,000 (including short-term incentive, long-term incentive and benefits)

About the opportunity
We're looking for a Vice President, Human Resources to lead the people function at a well-established Canadian organization during a period of significant growth and expansion.

You'll lead an established HR team of 20-24 and be accountable for the entire people agenda, from strategy and organizational design to culture, talent, total rewards and HR operations. You'll report to the CEO, sit on the executive leadership team, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and the board.

We want a visionary, hands-on leader. You should be able to see where the organization needs to be in three to five years and build the people strategy, structure and capability to get there. You'll also keep the day-to-day foundations of HR running well. The role suits someone who leads with both head and heart: commercially sharp, data-informed and credible in the boardroom, while staying approachable, people-centred and committed to building a culture where people do their best work.

Key responsibilities
People strategy and executive leadership

Develop and execute a multi-year people strategy that's tightly aligned with the organization's growth and expansion plans

Serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the CEO and executive team on organizational design, leadership capability, workforce planning and change

Engage with the board (or relevant committees) on executive compensation, succession, culture and people risk

Translate business priorities into clear people priorities, with measurable outcomes and accountability

Act as an enterprise leader who contributes to decisions well beyond HR

Leading the HR function

Lead, inspire and develop a team of 24 HR professionals across business partnering, talent acquisition, total rewards, HR operations, and learning and development

Assess the current structure and capabilities of the HR team, and evolve the operating model so it scales with the business

Build a strong leadership bench within HR and coach team members' professional growth

Set clear priorities, budgets and performance expectations for the function

Create a team culture of service, curiosity, accountability and continuous improvement

Organizational design and workforce planning

Lead organizational design work to support expansion, including recent teams, locations or business lines

Partner with leaders on strategic workforce planning: anticipating talent needs, skill gaps and capacity requirements

Guide leaders through restructuring, integration or change initiatives with clarity and care





Talent acquisition and employer brand

Oversee a talent acquisition strategy that attracts high-calibre talent at every level, including senior and executive hires

Strengthen the employer brand and candidate experience so the organization is a destination employer in a competitive Toronto market

Use data to improve hiring quality, speed and cost-effectiveness

Leadership development, performance and succession

Design and lead leadership development programs that build capability at every level of management

Own the performance management framework and make sure it's fair, meaningful and drives results

Lead succession planning for critical and executive roles, with clear development paths for high-potential talent

Foster a culture of feedback, coaching and growth

Total rewards

Oversee compensation, benefits, pension/retirement and recognition programs so they're competitive, equitable and sustainable

Lead executive compensation design and incentive plans in partnership with the CEO, CFO and board

Ensure pay equity and compliance with relevant legislation

Use market data and analytics to make sound rewards decisions

Culture, engagement and employee experience

Champion the organization's culture and values, and make sure they're lived, not just written down

Lead employee engagement strategy, including listening tools, action planning and follow-through

Drive inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging initiatives that make a real difference

Shape an employee experience that supports wellbeing, retention and performance

Employee relations, policy and compliance

Provide senior oversight of employee relations, investigations and complex people matters

Ensure HR policies, practices and programs comply with Ontario employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, accessibility and other applicable legislation

Partner with legal counsel on risk management and employment matters

Oversee labour relations strategy, if applicable

HR operations, technology and analytics

Make sure HR operations, including HRIS, payroll interfaces, data integrity and processes, are efficient, scalable and well governed

Lead the evaluation and adoption of HR technology that improves the employee and manager experience





Build a people analytics capability that gives leaders meaningful insight and supports evidence-based decisions

Report regularly to the executive team and board on key people metrics

What you bring

15-20+ years of progressive human resources experience, with at least 7–10 years in senior HR leadership roles

Experience leading a full-service HR function, including managing and developing a sizeable team

A proven track record of leading HR through growth, expansion, transformation or significant organizational change

Strategic and visionary thinking, combined with the operational discipline to deliver

Strong executive presence and the ability to influence, challenge and build trust with the CEO, executive peers and the board

Deep knowledge of HR best practices across organizational design, talent, rewards, culture and employee relations

Solid understanding of Ontario employment legislation and related compliance requirements

Experience with executive compensation and incentive design

Comfort using data and analytics to shape strategy and measure impact

Excellent communication skills: clear, thoughtful and able to adapt to any audience

A university degree in human resources, business or a related field; a master's degree or MBA is an asset

Who you are

A people-first leader who builds strong teams and develops future leaders

A business leader first, with a clear grasp of how people strategy drives commercial results

Someone who can see the big picture and roll up their sleeves when needed

Calm, steady and sound in judgment in complex or sensitive situations

Curious, forward-thinking and open to new ideas and ways of working

Someone with integrity who earns trust through honesty, discretion and follow-through

What's on offer

Base salary of $230,000–$280,000

Total compensation of $300,000–$370,000, including short-term incentive and long-term incentive

A seat on the executive leadership team with real influence on the organization's direction

The chance to lead an established, capable HR team through an exciting stage of growth

Confidentiality
This is a confidential search. All inquiries and applications will be handled with complete discretion, and the organization's identity will be shared with qualified candidates at the appropriate stage of the process. The organisation has selected a Third Party Recruitment Agency to assist with the initial screening and Interviewing . We do not use any AI at this stage in our selection process. Please also note - the interview process for this role will be fairly slow and will begin in the next 6-8 weeks once the Vacancy has been announced internally however the shortlisted candidates will be contacted fairly quickly.

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