Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner and Talent Development

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive
  
  Experience:
  
  We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment:
  We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition:
  We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way:
  We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

• Act as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to executives and senior leadership teams, ensuring that talent, culture, engagement, and organizational health are considered in strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Develop a deep understanding of assigned client groups in Canada and the US, including their business plans, objectives, operating environment, organization structure, and people priorities, in order to translate business needs into practical and integrated HR solutions.
• Partner with business leaders on organization design, workforce planning, team effectiveness, and change management initiatives, including the identification and mitigation of people‑related risks.
• Coach and influence leaders and people managers on employee relations, engagement, performance management, and team dynamics, ensuring decisions are aligned with company values and applicable legislation.
• Work closely with HR COE’s such as Compensation and Talent Acquisition, to deliver solutions that support attraction, retention, engagement, and business performance.
• Lead and contribute to the implementation of HR programs within assigned client groups, ensuring effective communication, stakeholder alignment, and successful adoption.
• In collaboration with the CHRO, lead the strategy, design and execution of talent development initiatives, including succession planning, leadership programmes, individual contributor development workshops, coaching and mentorship programmes.
• Use engagement data, HR analytics, and on‑the‑ground insights to identify trends, provide recommendations, and inform future‑focused people strategies.
• Model and promote behaviors that reinforce a high‑performance culture, including accountability, critical thinking, inclusivity, collaboration, and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members (2 direct reports) by strengthening their consulting capabilities, strategic thinking, business understanding, and ability to act as effective partners between the business and the HR function.

• University degree in a relevant area of study such as Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Relevant HR designation such as CHRP, CHRL, CRHA, CRIA, or equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of 12 to 15 years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in an HR Business Partner or strategic HR advisory role.
• Experience partnering with executives, senior leaders, and people managers in a complex, fast‑paced, and multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Strong business and HR acumen, with the ability to connect people strategies to business priorities and provide practical, balanced, and values‑based recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting organizational design, change management, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, engagement, and talent development initiatives.
• Strong coaching,…