Gestionnaire principal – De ressources humaines et culture d’entreprise / Senior Manager or Director – People & Culture

Gestionnaire principal – De ressources humaines et culture d’entreprise / Senior Manager or Director – People & Culture

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in HR including time in relevant comparable roles of an HRBP, Senior Manager, Head of or Director of People, specifically within policy development and people management and compliance.
• A strong understanding of relevant HR legislation, federal and local employment laws and workplace best practices to understand and navigate the right priorities for our growth stage.
• Experience in high growth technology company.
• Passion for pioneering employee engagement philosophies and cultural structure.
• Excited by the prospect of rolling up sleeves to adapt and build out People & Culture functions as we scale.
• Fluently bilingual (English/French), proficient in verbal and written communications in both languages.
• Action-oriented and highly adaptable — a natural problem solver able to break down complex problems into simple solutions.
• A natural leader. Emotionally intelligent and able to build strong working relationships with anyone.
• Analytical Mindset, as comfortable digging into data as working collaboratively with your team.
• Exceptionally high integrity and used to handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and positively.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement strategic improvements to the HR department in Montreal, including process improvement, resource planning, training, and prioritizing key initiatives.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, employment eligibility and verification, training, performance management, terminations, leave management and employee relations.
• Oversee recruiting processes, ensuring we attract top talent. Streamline hiring workflows and support hiring managers in building high-performing teams.
• Design and execute effective onboarding programs to set employees up for success. Lead initiatives for professional development and training to help employees thrive in their roles.
• Implement and manage performance review cycles, goal-setting processes, and 1:1 frameworks that promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance to ensure all HR budgets are managed and met and provide additional budget planning preparation for the future to effectively manage People & Culture resources.
• Oversee and administer payroll and employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans and other benefits.
• Create and update HR policies, procedures, and guidelines as needed. Ensure compliance with legal standards and industry best practices.
• Maintain and improve core HR processes, including compliance with Canadian employment laws, benefits administration, and employee records.
• Prepare and analyze HR metrics, providing reports that support decision-making in specified areas. Use data to inform HR strategies and improvements.
• Participate in coaching, counseling, and advising management and staff to resolve matters related to performance management, disciplinary actions and employee relations effectively.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase innovative thought, teamwork, and merit-based career pathing within the organization, ensuring an engaging workplace.
• Function as the primary liaison to internal committees and working groups, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the organization.
• Manage office administration staff, culture engagement activities and additional People & Culture hires as the company grows locally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in startups or venture capital-funded companies.
• Strong knowledge of human resources legislation, federal and provincial labor laws, as well as best practices in the workplace in Quebec and Canada.
• Experience managing a large workforce composed of non-exempt hourly employees.
• Possession of a professional certification in human resources (e.g., CHRP).
• Familiarity with the following tools: Lattice, Slack, Rippling, Notion, Lever, and Google Suite.