We offer more than a job, we offer a career!

• We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.

• We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.

• We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.

• We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.

• We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.

• We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.

We are looking for a Director of Human Resources - Central Region to join our team in our Toronto office (in-office position)!

The Human Resources Director will be a key strategic business partner to both employees and the business that will focus on managing all aspects of Human Resources as well as leading and executing initiatives that align with organizational objectives. The Human Resources Director is also responsible for representing the HR function to the senior executive team.

If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team!

Your day as a Director of Human Resources

• Support senior executives with HR programs and initiatives, which contribute to the success of the firm’s national and regional strategic objectives.

• Seek opportunities to insert and implement HR solutions, which contribute to business results.

• Champion an organizational culture based on organizational values.

• Lead HR for Central Canada and manages a team of HR Advisors.

• Provide guidance to the recruiter on strategies for the efficient and effective recruitment, selection and retention of talent.

• Work with leadership teams to assess staffing needs according to long-term corporate goals.

• Proactively work with managers on workforce planning and effective staffing strategies to select and hire only top talent, and develop and use workforce analytics and business metrics.

• Guide the recruiter in position profiling and ensure interview questions are developed based on profiling results.

• Liaise with Human Resources colleagues in all regions to ensure consistent implementation of national initiatives and to identify any emerging trends in the respective regions.

• Establish and recommend in-house management training programs that address regional needs.

• Coach leadership through employee performance challenges.

• Oversee the Employee Handbook and ensure regional compliance.

• Implement action plans based on trends.

• Utilize internal data to draw conclusions/statistics on trends.

• Provide guidance and recommendations to management to ensure Canadian workplace laws are respected.

• Ensure that HR practices and policies are respected.

• Provide guidance and recommendations on employee performance management.

• Collaborate with the Managing Partners and Regional Vice Presidents on national and regional HR strategy and planning.

• Follow the organization’s evolution and recommend changes to adapt the HR strategy, as required.

• Act as a resource for the operations/leaders and all employees.

• Collaborate with management in assessing HR organizational needs.

• Diagnose the organizational environment (current situation), make recommendations, and provide coaching.

• Sit on the different project committees in order to support them in their development to achieve their goals.

• Support the VPHR Eastern & Central regions in the development, implementation and monitoring of an action plan in line with BFL’s strategic orientations: performance management, talent attraction and retention, skills development, succession management, mobilization and diversity, in line with the values of the company.

Our ideal candidate

• 10-15 years of HR experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a people management role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or other relevant education;
• Certified Human Resource Professional designation is an asset;
• Excellent analytical problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills in highly complex situations;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and very good interpersonal skills, including expert coaching and counselling skills;
• Software savvy; Microsoft Office suite and HRIS applications;
• Very effective influencing & negotiating skills;
• Organization and project management skills;
• Excellent leadership skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Strong ability to work in a matrix environment;
• Very high degree of discretion and confidentiality;
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain network of effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients;
• Sound knowledge of provincial employment legislation; Ontario & Manitoba.

This posting is for a newly created position.

The expected salary for this role ranges from 110,000 to 150,000. Annual salary will be determined by factors including prior experience, location, business segment, and relevance of the candidate’s skills to the role.

Perks

• Join a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.

• Work in an organization that believes in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.

• Enjoy a competitive salary and a multitude of benefits from your first day with us including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, an employee and family assistance program and RRSPs;

• Develop your career by choosing a company that encourages, supports continuing education, and invests in the training of its employees.

• Choose a stimulating work environment that will allow you to grow both personally and professionally, with a team, projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.

Who we are

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of over 1,500 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Thanks to its Local International Office Network of independent brokers (LION), BFL CANADA provides clients with privileged access to insurance partners in over 140 countries, helping to support their operations both in Canada and globally.

Our Toronto office is located at the heart of the GTA, only a 10-minute walk from Union Station.

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Visit our website to learn more about us: www.bflcanada.ca

We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

BFL CANADA does not use any Artificial Intelligence tool or technology to screen, evaluate, or select applicants.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.

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