Manager, Human Resources (13-month contract)

Role impact:

The Manager Human Resources partners with departments and Human Resources to define and implement people strategies that are aligned with CFs business strategy and role is the key client contact for people processes and service delivery that includes employee relations labour relations recruitment talent attraction talent management and performance management in support of the organizations continued growth through culture and capability.

What you will deliver:

• Acting as a relationship manager to specified client groups is responsible for ensuring communication and alignment on business issues and areas of opportunity.
• Manage end to end recruitment for client groups including sourcing strategies providing support and guidance in the interview process and executing compensation recommendations / offers. Act as a resource in ensuring a positive employee onboarding experience.
• Participates in business and people planning helps shape strategies leads resource planning and shares insights within Human Resources.
• Identifies relevant patterns and trends within client groups with a focus on areas of criticality; provides insights and recommended actions; liaises with internal Human Resources as required. Contributes to the coaching and mentoring of people leaders in foundational HR areas.
• Builds relationships and provides guidance to the business management teams in implementing organizational managerial and employee capability in areas such as succession planning and talent identification leadership employee development employee engagement and retention and organizational structure. This includes assisting in the identification of and creation of career development plans for key and/or high potential talent.
• Stays current on local market trends compensation data and best practices and makes recommendations to Total Rewards when required.
• Act as a consultant and coach to managers on employee and labour relations issues such as performance discipline or investigations while ensuring any actions taken are within corporate and legislative requirements and are carried out in a consistent non-discriminatory reasonable and fair manner.
• Partners with internal Human Resources to ensure that the communication and execution of all programs and processes are executed in an integrated and optimal manner.
• Partner with the business on all structural changes by providing HR expertise on people aspects. This includes interpreting agreements ensuring compliance with local employment legislation developing communication plans providing financial recommendations and implications and ensuring the overall fair treatment of employees.
• Provide advice on termination processes and severance packages ensuring that employees are treated in a respectful manner and that CFs exposure to litigation is mitigated.
• Advise and assist department managers on the interpretation and administration of human resource programs policies and procedures with a focus on enhancing manager capability. Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of provincial legislation and statutes as they pertain to employment issues to ensure corporate wide compliance and positive employee relations.

What your strengths are:

• Ability to collaborate consult and build strong internal relationships with both clients and within the HR team.
• Solid financial and business acumen with the ability to comprehend complex business situations
• Dedicated to exceptional anticipatory service.
• A consistently helpful and solution-driven attitude
• A positive and resilient team player who is able to deal with many different clients at all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong consulting listening problem solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to motivate coach and mentor
• Ability to influence at all levels including senior management andpeers
• Tact and diplomacy thinks quickly in stressful situations
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to understand both sides of a situation and come to a factual and logical decision
• High degree of professionalism with proven ability to keep information confidential
• Ability to work independently in the scope of Human Resources

What you need to succeed:

• An Undergraduate Degree in Business or a related discipline.
• CHRL/ CHRPbeneficial
• Minimum 5 years of Human Resources experience in a corporate environment
• Demonstrated people management capability

Starting base salary for this job level may range from $81433 to $108577. The actual base salary offered will consider several factors including but not limited to the role experiences skills & qualifications location market and internal considerations; with this context CF reserves the right to pay above this range. Cadillac Fairview offers a competitive total rewards package in addition to base pay which may include a performance based incentive plan a comprehensive pension and benefits plan paid time off including vacation well-being & volunteer days and support for continued growth and development.

Are you someone who believes in our values

• Aim Higher we strive to exceed expectations
• Own Your Expertise we empower ourselves and each other
• Collaborate Effectively we bring the right people together to get the right results
• Engage with Empathy we objectively consider the needs of others
• Embrace Change we drive learn from and adapt to change

At CF youll join a diverse community and award-winning team where your talent and commitment to excellence are welcomed valued and respected.

CF isan equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. If you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment assessment and/or selection process please notify your CF contact or email

This posting is for a vacant position. CF may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside human review to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

Required Experience:

Manager