Director of HR

GPS Recruiting is Canada's top rated insurance recruitment firm.  Our client, a large insurance brokerage, located in Mississauga, ON, is hiring a Director of Human Resources.  The Director of Human Resources will serve as a top HR expert and will provide guidance, support, advice and consulting services on a variety of HR disciplines. This individual will serve as a true strategic business partner while working closely with other key leaders and executive management to ensure HR effectiveness while leading and promoting initiatives and programs that align with corporate goals and values.

The Director of Human Resources will be fully responsible for setting the strategic direction, leading practices, promoting a collaborative culture and increasing engagement across the business. This individual will be a trusted advisor and influencer within the organization and will spend significant time with the Executive team in establishing the employee experience, will be responsible for mergers & acquisitions, and the over all execution of the human resources strategy. This role will have primary ownership over the culture of the organization and will be expected to stay updated on the pulse of employee engagement in the business.

This role will sit on the Executive Team, however, guidance, support and consulting services to other business units in Ontario will be required.

The position will include the following responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Fully engage and become an integral part of the Executive team to create and supportthe Company’s strategic direction. Advise on the role human resources can proactively play in planning for success – being more competitive, remaining at the forefront of the industry and maintaining our entrepreneurial culture

• Assess, develop, and implement practical human resource strategies that complement the overall corporate business plan while ensuring talent programs are optimally coordinated and integrated across the business

• Successfully integrate corporate acquisitions into the company culture and envelope new team members into the employee experience at the firm

• Manage a 2 year strategic plan focusing on identifying current and potential needs.

Leadership

• Build a premier team by attracting, developing, and retaining premier talent. This will be done by executing an active talent management approach

• Provide support, guidance, coaching, education, consulting and direction to the various levels throughout the human resources department and across all business units

• Be present and engaged with all stakeholders; be a role model of professional conduct pursuing excellence in execution, seeking opportunities for continuous improvement and producing creative and/or unique solutions; and

• Demonstrate an ability to anticipate outcomes and to adjust approaches and internal services accordingly.

  Human Resource Programs

• Lead, evaluate, assess, and drive all HR programs required to improve and then maintain employer of choice status. Including but not limited to, the implementation of leadership development programs, overseeing total compensation, counseling on employee relations, overseeing employee engagement initiatives, and performance management activities

• In tandem with the Executive team, create a functional succession plan that addressescritical positions at the firm as well as career path plan’s for high potentials

• Research and provide recommendations on organizational design to ensure the structure supports the company’s growth

• Share HR Best Practices across all business units and evaluate trends through the use of Metrics.

  Communication

• Talk to all levels of the organization and solicit feedback regarding existing internal and external client services

• Continually assess internal operational levels and seek to understand the cross-functional needs of the organization

• Promote interpersonal communication and successful conflict resolution.

Competencies and Attributes:

• Strong in character and presence; able to gain the respect of, and influence the Executive team and employees is critical

• Strategic, forward thinker who can forecast potential service and operation vulnerability in the business and drive mitigating actions

• Collaborative and team focused leader with the ability to coach and mentor staff and build an empowered and accountable team

• Leadership skills that will incite enthusiasm, provide vision, motivate, create positive morale and role model standards of professionalism

• A passion and the ability to comprehend and relate to individuals at all levels of the Company while providing coaching, support and guidance

• Demonstrated initiative and motivation to continuous improvement of self and Business processes

• Strong personal belief in high standards of service; and,

• An effective, accountable leader; a contributing member of the team and a champion for

  the organization.

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Human Resources

• CHRL Designation

• Ten plus years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions

• Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning,

  organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and labor relations.

• Active affiliation with appropriate Human Resources networks and organizations and

  ongoing community involvement preferred.

• Prior experience working with ADP is an asset

• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions

• Willing to Travel.