Executive Director, People And Engagement

Are you someone who loves to be an HR innovator and can lead a team of HR professionals?
Do you enjoy fostering a positive work environment?
Do you want to be part of and manage various creative HR operations and projects?
We are looking for an Executive Director, People & Engagement for our client who is one of the leading Educational Publishers in the country.
Advantages
In this hybrid Executive Director, People & Engagement position, you will receive these advantages:

• Hybrid work model which allows flexible work arrangements
• Massive opportunity for growth and development
• A great opportunity to work alongside a brilliant leader paving the way for AI in the education industry
• Autonomy to completely own the HR Function

Responsibilities
In this hybrid Executive Director, People & Engagement role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to help shape organizational structure, compensation strategy, company culture, and long-term plans.
• Follow the industry's latest trends using HR data and metrics analysis, and keep up with employment laws and regulations to ensure continuous improvement and provide recommendations for best practices.
• Lead change management efforts to help employees navigate and adapt to organizational changes as well as manage talent acquisition initiatives (recruitment and selection, onboarding, etc.).
• Collaborate with various teams to improve HR strategies and align them with business goals.
• Design and deliver comprehensive training and development programs as well as oversee performance management initiatives to promote employees’ career development and cultivate high-performance culture.
• Create and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs that comply with legal requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications
For this hybrid Executive Director, People & Engagement role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to foster great relationships.
• 5+ years of experience in an HR leader role or similar, and demonstrated experience with Change Management.
• Innovative thinker with the ability to use analytical and problem-solving skills to design and implement various HR strategies and initiatives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business administration or related. Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation is an asset.

Summary
If this role sounds like you, feel free to apply directly to this job posting or email your resume to [email protected] and cc [email protected]
Subject: Executive Director, People & Engagement
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
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