Director & Human Resources Business Partner | Great West

Permanent Full Time

The Director and Human Resource Business Partner will provide consultative and strategic support and service to executive level business/function Great West Corporate Functional and Global Investments leaders to support the development and delivery of people solutions that align to the vision and strategies of the company.

This role will report to an Assistant Vice President or Vice President level business partner and work directly with senior executives within their business unit (EVP, SVP and VP level roles). This role is required to service client groups that are more complex where the VP leader requires senior level support to effectively manage the portfolio.

Accountabilities

Provide HR related advice and coaching to assigned client groups and business leaders (typically ranging from VP to EVP level) on matters related to HR policy or practices, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, compensation, structures and organizational effectiveness, employee engagement etc.

Provide overall day to day leadership and direction as needed and provide coordinated HR service delivery to their clients.

Elevate people leadership capabilities by providing advice, support and coaching to senior level people leaders on all people and talent matters (i.e. leadership, team facilitation…etc.).

Provide counsel and support to senior leaders on work and employee engagement related issues.

Partner with employee relations on escalations of employee issues and engage with ER&S experts to support complex employee issue resolution (all formal complaints, complaints at Director level or above, and any complaint involving external representation will be automatically escalated).

Identify people related issues/themes across client groups and address these through recommendations and mitigation strategies to their business leaders.

Lead annual HR processes for supported client groups (i.e. talent management, Performance Management, Compensation, Engagement Action Planning).

Participate and in some cases lead on project teams and/or develop and/or implement small and large scale HR projects to the business in partnership with the HR Centers of Expertise.

Participate in cross-line business HR committees and councils to share best practices, lessons learned and collaborate on initiatives.

Create and implement to talent plans for the business/function supported (e.g., diagnostics of organizational health, key business/function needs and opportunities; strategies for recruitment, retention and development of talent pools; organizational effectiveness plans including development of strategic capabilities; elevating overall talent bench for supported businesses/functions).

Act as a second point of HR contact for business leaders to ensure leaders always have availability of a senior HR leader.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Extensive experience as an HR business partner.
• Experience supporting for Great West Corporate functions is an asset.
• Post Secondary degree / CHRP is an asset.

The incumbent must be perceived as a trusted and credible advisor to Executives and Senior HR colleagues.

Proactively identify people related issues and opportunities and provide targeted HR solutions to address key business priorities.

Impeccable drive to implement HR strategies and programs for the business drive projects forward.

Driven to grow talent and improve organizational capabilities.

Experience providing people leadership to the Senior HR Advisors and Global HR team members within their team.

Has an entrepreneurial mindset and approaches business issues with creativity and focus on continuous improvement.

Strong business acumen – understanding the business strategies and plans, external environment, and talent implications.

Highly proficient in employee relations and conflict resolution.

Proficient across a breadth of HR disciplines and expertise, and the ability to apply that knowledge to specific needs and opportunities.

• Strong project and change management experience.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and impact and influencing skills.

The base salary for this position is between $114,900 - $191.500 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.

Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.

Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.

Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!

Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Great-West Lifeco.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.

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