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Human Resources Business PartnerDirector of Human Resources
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Full TimeConsultingContract Work
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HybridRemoteOn-Site
Location:
Toronto, ON, CA
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No
Minimum Desired Compensation
$150000/yr
Important To Me
Personal development programs
2
Languages
23
years of professional experience
Strategic HR leader overseeing full-cycle people operations, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, compliance, and organizational development. Applies workforce analytics and process redesign to strengthen governance and decision-making. Improves operational scalability in regulated and bilingual environments aligned with executive priorities.
Work History
Human Resources Director
2 Years 6 Months- Directed full HR portfolio, including talent acquisition, employee relations, workforce planning, compensation, compliance, health and safety, and organizational development, aligning people programs with business objectives
- Led annual compensation planning and salary administration to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and strategic workforce investment within fiscal constraints
- Developed multi-jurisdictional HR governance frameworks for policy, compliance controls, mandatory training, and risk management, improving organizational accountability and regulatory readiness
- Provided bilingual English/Spanish HR leadership and executive counsel for LATAM operations, strengthening leadership capability and alignment across diverse teams
Human Resources & Administration Director
4 Years- Modernized HR operations through workforce analytics, process redesign, automation, and digital HR technologies, improving scalability and executive decision-making
- Directed full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, compensation, benefits, employee relations, policy development, and compliance, fostering a cohesive workforce
- Coached employees, managers, and executives to strengthen leadership effectiveness and facilitate career development aligned with organizational change initiatives
- Secured Great Place to Work certification through engagement, wellness, communication, and culture initiatives, resulting in employee survey scores above 85%
- Chaired Health & Safety and Business Continuity Planning Committees, implementing strategies that ensured operational resilience and continuity during COVID-19
Internal Operations Manager
2 Years- Optimized enterprise HR platforms for onboarding, performance, and learning to enhance operational scalability and employee experience
- Streamlined procurement processes and governance to reduce operational costs by 40%
- Developed workforce analytics and executive reporting that improved visibility into talent outcomes and organizational performance
People Operations Coordinator
6 Years- Facilitated growth of CIBC Digital group from 40 to 200 employees through onboarding, training, and workforce support initiatives
- Coordinated onboarding for CIBC Digital employees across people operations workflows.
- Coordinated workplace transformation initiatives, managing relocation, infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, budget oversight, and employee transition planning
- Updated and organized employee records in HR systems for CIBC Digital teams. in HR systems for CIBC Digital teams.
- Supported payroll and benefits inquiries for CIBC Digital staff.
Branch Manager / District Operations Administrator
7 Years- Led branch operations, employee development, customer experience, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated banking environment
- Collaborated with district leadership to improve workforce planning, operational governance, and regulatory compliance across multiple Downtown Toronto branches
- Developed employees through coaching and performance management initiatives, aligning individual growth with organizational goals
Education
Certificate - Human Resources Management
Skills
HR strategy
HR policy development
Strategic HR leadership
HR compliance
Compensation and rewards
Performance management
Succession planning
Workforce analytics
Organizational effectiveness
Employee engagement
Organizational transformation
HRIS transformation
Leadership development
Accomplishments
- Enabled RPIA's growth from 45 to 110 employees as Assets Under Management rose from $4B to $8.5B.
- Reduced Bloomstar labour costs 10% year-over-year through workforce planning and resource optimization.
- Cut RPIA operating expenses 40% through procurement optimization, stronger governance, and process improvements.
- Secured Great Place to Work certification at RPIA, with employee survey scores above 85%
- Built Health & Safety, training, compliance, and policy frameworks at RPIA and Bloomstar, strengthening governance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
Affiliations
- Member- Human Resources Professionals Association
Languages
English
C2
Proficient
Spanish
C2
Proficient
Timeline
Human Resources Director
Bloomstar
05.2024 - CurrentRead More
Human Resources & Administration Director
RPIA
01.2019 - 01.2023Read More
Internal Operations Manager
RPIA
01.2017 - 01.2019Read More
People Operations Coordinator
CIBC Digital
01.2011 - 01.2017Read More
Branch Manager / District Operations Administrator
CIBC
01.2004 - 01.2011Read More
York University School of Continuing Studies
Certificate from Human Resources Management
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