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Manager, HRBP

Requisition ID: 202351

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Manager, HRBP contributes to Stakeholders’ success by recommending and implementing client-specific HR solutions that are aligned with business strategies; partnering with HRBP’s locally and globally to ensure HR programs and policies are aligned with Stakeholders’ strategies and are successfully implemented. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

The Manager, HRBP is a trainee business partner position, accountable for building and maintaining strong relationships with the business groups they support, under the supervision of the Senior Manager, HRBP. Partnering with key internal partners, the Manager, HRBP will leverage knowledge, best practices and direction to provide guidance and counsel to Leaders and Management teams, supporting the building and maintenance of a skilled and motivated workforce capable of and committed to, delivering their business strategy.

The Manager, HRBP will support within their assigned portfolio by providing advice and guidance on sensitive issue including total rewards, performance management, talent, leadership, development, diversity and inclusion, change management and employee engagement.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

• Collaborates with HRBP team and key support functions, contributes to their success in achieving business objectives by building and maintaining a capable workforce that will be committed to delivering Bank’s strategies and promoting Scotiabank as an employer of choice.

• Providing effective relationship management for stakeholders within assigned client portfolio by:

o Building and managing relationships, gaining a solid understanding of their business strategies, goals and objectives in order to respond to their short and long term needs.

o Working with Director, HRBP to determine the major HR implications of the Stakeholders’ strategies and identifying, developing and implementing HR recommendations and solutions to support those strategies and Scotiabank’s goals and objectives.

o Collaborating with Global Center of Excellence (COE) teams, including Leadership, Total Rewards, Employee Relations in order to support Stakeholders’ with the ever changing HR needs of a diverse, global workforce.

o Providing sound guidance and monitoring existing Bank programs and processes to ensure they continue to meet Stakeholders’ current and future needs.

• Providing support on talent, leadership and employee development for stakeholders by:

o Partnering with Stakeholder Senior Management teams and the HRBP team, to support on delivering client specific initiatives related to recruitment, leadership resource planning, learning & development, retention & employee engagement.

o Partnering with Stakeholders’ to ensure smooth execution of the delivery/implementation of new global and local HR programs, policies and initiatives; This includes but it is not limited to: supporting talent calibration, management, leadership and employee development initiatives, improving processes to facilitate more effective coordination and execution of leadership initiatives, and providing advice and counsel.

o Analyzing and interpreting a wide range of information and metrics to drive decisions and solutions for issues around compensation, employee engagement and diversity and inclusion and prepare or provide input to presentations and reports of observations and recommendations based on findings.

• Providing support on employee total rewards for stakeholders within assigned client portfolio by:

o Reviewing and analyzing survey results and recommending any changes to ensure employment value offer is competitive and tailored to market trends.

o Liaising with Total Rewards on all related programs to keep abreast of compensation philosophy and direction.

• Providing support on employee engagement, diversity and inclusion for stakeholders within assigned client portfolio by:

o Proactively utilizing a wide range of HR data to identify themes/trends and recommend effective HR strategies to meet the business needs and facilitate positive employee engagement

o Actively participating in roll out of global and local engagement, DEI programs.

• Providing support on performance Management for stakeholders within assigned client portfolio by:

o To support Bank’s continued focus in becoming a performance-oriented organization, managing the sound administration of the Performance Management, Performance Enhancement and Performance Improvement issues ensuring the fair and equitable application of it.

o Supporting Stakeholder Management teams with advice and counsel on initiatives to ensure that the Performance Management process is effectively understood and practised locally.

o Providing advice and counsel to business leaders in resolving difficult staff relations or interpretation of policies, workings in collaboration with appropriate internal partners and external legal counsel as required.

• Contributing to the broader HR community and to the effective functioning of the HRBP team by:

o Creating an environment conducive to individual development, productivity and achievement, ensuring open lines of communication.

o Leading or participating in cross-functional HR working groups and providing input on the design and implementation of all-bank HR programs, policies and procedures to ensure programs meet Stakeholder needs.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 2-4 years of relevant HR experience (preferably financial services or banking industry)

• Undergraduate degree, preferably with focus on business/human resources or work related experience

• Good understanding of the assigned stakeholder groups from a business and organizational perspective including matrix relationships and geographies.

• Good knowledge of the Global Human Resources function and each area’s business objectives

• Good business acumen to be able to align business objectives and HR strategies with corporate goals to maximize shareholder value.

• Strong relationship building, influencing and customer service skills to build effective partnerships and having the ability to work with all levels of management.

• Results focused with the ability to evaluate options/alternatives and develop solutions/recommendations to sometimes complex and multi-dimensional problems/issues.

• Intuitive and forward thinking with strong communication and presentation skills.

• Strong organizational and project management skills and proven ability to successfully deliver / implement / execute initiatives, processes and policies.

• Proficient computing skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development

• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills

• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

• Work in an Ecosystem; a bright, modern space where you’ll have access to group seating, offices, collaboration spaces, a cafeteria with different options daily, a bistro, and more

• Hybrid Work Environment

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.