People and Culture Director scaling Sapling Financial Consultants’ management consulting team from 30 to 100 employees. Leading talent strategy, employee experience, HR operations, and culture building.
Responsibilities
Design and own the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through development and offboarding
Manage employee relations and conduct internal reviews
Support employee engagement initiatives and handle employee queries
Advise leaders and support colleagues on Human Resources-related subjects and performance management
Build company culture and ensure values are reflected in hiring decisions and performance reviews
Partner with executive leaders and hiring managers on workforce needs and talent priorities
Design and drive recruitment, onboarding, and training strategies
Lead workforce planning, skills mapping, leadership development, and succession planning
Oversee hiring across consulting, sales, marketing, and administrative teams in Canada and the US
Build scalable recruitment strategies and processes
Drive recruitment planning, forecasting, and pipeline strategy
Strengthen Sapling’s brand and market presence across campus and experienced talent markets
Ensure compensation, benefits, and compliance operations run smoothly across Toronto and US employees
Maintain HR standards, employee files, and HR data
Monitor policy changes, trends, rules, and regulations
Oversee benefits programs and ensure compliance with legislation
Support regulatory and internal-policy compliance and liaise with legal counsel
Evaluate and improve HR systems, tools, workflows, and operational processes
Use people analytics to measure engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness
Lead HR analyses and use insights to improve retention and engagement
Use recruitment data and market insights to inform hiring strategies
Requirements
7+ years of progressive human resources experience, including leadership experience overseeing HR within professional services or consulting
Strong analytical and operational mindset with experience using operational, HR, and recruitment data to drive decision-making and strategy
Strong understanding of talent acquisition and retention within consulting, professional services, or similarly high-performance environments
Proven ability to build and scale recruitment and talent retention strategies in fast-growing organizations
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in a high-performance and fast-paced environment
Experience with ATS platforms, HR and recruitment systems, and HR and recruitment operations best practices
Human resources certification or professional human resources affiliations
Demonstrated success hiring high-performing talent with a focus on quality, precision, and long-term fit
Resume, non-AI cover letter, and answers to online application questions
Benefits
Employee development and training programs
Benefits programs
Support for employee engagement initiatives
Flexible work arrangement (hybrid)
Professional development and leadership development opportunities
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