Human Resources Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Human Resources Manager | Downtown Vancouver (Hybrid)
MacDonald Search Group is partnering with a highly successful, established leader in its niche financial services sector to find a hands on Human Resources Manager. This role leads end-to-end people operations across Canada and the US, driving a high-performance culture aligned with B Corp standards and long-term business impact.
The Role
As the North American HR lead, you will partner with senior leadership to build organizational capability and ensure a seamless employee experience. You will oversee the entire employee lifecycle while integrating global strategy into commercially grounded, regional solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Advisory: Act as a trusted partner to leaders on performance, culture, change management, and risk.
- Talent & Performance: Lead workforce planning, recruitment, succession, and recognition programs to attract and retain top-tier talent.
- Culture & Engagement: Champion a values-led employee experience focusing on DEI, wellbeing, and B Corp social responsibility standards.
- Compliance & ER: Manage employee relations and ensure strict adherence to Canadian and US employment legislation.
- Total Rewards & Governance: Oversee competitive compensation and benefits frameworks and regional people governance.
- Operations & Insights: Use HRIS data to drive informed decision-making and continuous process improvement.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop the regional People team while collaborating with global counterparts.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years of senior HR generalist experience; Canadian expertise is essential, US exposure is highly preferred.
- Leadership: Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead high-performing teams in a global/matrixed environment.
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of North American employment law, talent acquisition, and reward systems.
- Mindset: Data-informed, analytically minded, and business-savvy.
- Impact: Familiarity with B Corp, DEI, or ethical employment practices is a significant asset.
- Credentials: CPHR (or equivalent) is desirable; flexibility for North American travel and global collaboration is required.
Why Join?
- Generous total rewards package (Base salary +/- $130,000)
- Flexibility: Hybrid work schedule.
- Environment: Join an award-winning culture in a niche, successful organization.
Ready to lead? Forward your resume today for immediate consideration.
About MacDonald Search Group
WE CONNECT GREAT COMPANIES ... WITH EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATES
Welcome to MacDonald Search Group – Canada's trusted and experienced executive search and recruitment firm. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Halifax, and Moncton, and an online presence across North America; our goal is simple – finding the right fit for clients and candidates.
Companies and candidates rarely get together by accident. It takes a collaborative approach to combine a client's needs and a candidate's aspirations. With our depth of experience, we’re trusted to bring the two parties together and make that perfect match.
Whether the position is in sales, marketing, or management across a variety of industries, we work tenaciously to connect great clients with great candidates.
Industries We Serve
We believe every role is searchable. As long as the criteria for a position is identifiable and there are target candidates to recruit, we have the experience, adaptability, and passion to work on all types of positions and industries.
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS & FOOD SERVICE
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL
CANNABIS
MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, BUILDING PRODUCTS & CONSTRUCTION
MARKETING
B2B
RETAIL / MULTI-UNIT
HUMAN RESOURCES
FINANCE
LIFE SCIENCES – PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICAL DEVICES, DENTAL, ANIMAL HEALTH
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Human Resources Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Human Resources Manager | Downtown Vancouver (Hybrid)
MacDonald Search Group is partnering with a highly successful, established leader in its niche financial services sector to find a hands on Human Resources Manager. This role leads end-to-end people operations across Canada and the US, driving a high-performance culture aligned with B Corp standards and long-term business impact.
The Role
As the North American HR lead, you will partner with senior leadership to build organizational capability and ensure a seamless employee experience. You will oversee the entire employee lifecycle while integrating global strategy into commercially grounded, regional solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Advisory: Act as a trusted partner to leaders on performance, culture, change management, and risk.
- Talent & Performance: Lead workforce planning, recruitment, succession, and recognition programs to attract and retain top-tier talent.
- Culture & Engagement: Champion a values-led employee experience focusing on DEI, wellbeing, and B Corp social responsibility standards.
- Compliance & ER: Manage employee relations and ensure strict adherence to Canadian and US employment legislation.
- Total Rewards & Governance: Oversee competitive compensation and benefits frameworks and regional people governance.
- Operations & Insights: Use HRIS data to drive informed decision-making and continuous process improvement.
- Team Leadership: Lead and develop the regional People team while collaborating with global counterparts.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years of senior HR generalist experience; Canadian expertise is essential, US exposure is highly preferred.
- Leadership: Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead high-performing teams in a global/matrixed environment.
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of North American employment law, talent acquisition, and reward systems.
- Mindset: Data-informed, analytically minded, and business-savvy.
- Impact: Familiarity with B Corp, DEI, or ethical employment practices is a significant asset.
- Credentials: CPHR (or equivalent) is desirable; flexibility for North American travel and global collaboration is required.
Why Join?
- Generous total rewards package (Base salary +/- $130,000)
- Flexibility: Hybrid work schedule.
- Environment: Join an award-winning culture in a niche, successful organization.
Ready to lead? Forward your resume today for immediate consideration.
About MacDonald Search Group
WE CONNECT GREAT COMPANIES ... WITH EXCEPTIONAL CANDIDATES
Welcome to MacDonald Search Group – Canada's trusted and experienced executive search and recruitment firm. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Halifax, and Moncton, and an online presence across North America; our goal is simple – finding the right fit for clients and candidates.
Companies and candidates rarely get together by accident. It takes a collaborative approach to combine a client's needs and a candidate's aspirations. With our depth of experience, we’re trusted to bring the two parties together and make that perfect match.
Whether the position is in sales, marketing, or management across a variety of industries, we work tenaciously to connect great clients with great candidates.
Industries We Serve
We believe every role is searchable. As long as the criteria for a position is identifiable and there are target candidates to recruit, we have the experience, adaptability, and passion to work on all types of positions and industries.
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS & FOOD SERVICE
BEVERAGE ALCOHOL
CANNABIS
MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, BUILDING PRODUCTS & CONSTRUCTION
MARKETING
B2B
RETAIL / MULTI-UNIT
HUMAN RESOURCES
FINANCE
LIFE SCIENCES – PHARMACEUTICALS, MEDICAL DEVICES, DENTAL, ANIMAL HEALTH
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION