Job Description

Requisition ID: 240515



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



As Director of Workforce Initiatives for Canadian Banking, you will be accountable for leading and delivering transformation, talent strategies, goals, plans and large-scale initiatives that drive the Canadian Banking people strategy and our GHR strategy.

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

Partner closely with the SVP, HR for Canadian Banking and the Canadian Banking HR leadership team to lead the management, execution and sustainment of large transformative projects and programs related to the business strategy. Identify strategic themes and patterns to prioritize, build and solve a portfolio of work collaboratively across the HRBP team, the broader function, and the business. Identify and lead delivery against KPIS/ OKRs that measure progress, success and sustainment projects and programs. Develop and maintain strong business relationships to facilitate and advance HR priorities. Understand business needs, manage senior stakeholder expectations and move stakeholders along the engagement curve, from awareness to ownership. Optimize the use of technology and data, including generative AI, to enable and accelerate ways of working and HR solutions. Build strategic presentations and communications that focus on providing insight into ongoing programs and projects Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. Create an environment in which the team pursues effective and efficient operations, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Bank's Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and Guidelines for Business Conduct

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

Experience delivering complex multi-disciplined HR initiatives and transformation programs Significant financial, change management and operational capability Proven success in leading through influence and motivating others to perform at their best and building relationships with diverse stakeholders Highly resourceful with the ability to optimize effort, time, and outcomes to deliver high impact results. Resilient and adaptive to evolving business needs. Curious and strategic with a continuous improvement mindset Highly motivated and results oriented, with ability to operate independently Excellent verbal and written communication, listening, facilitation and presentation skills to work collaboratively with other team members, across teams and with different business groups.

Dimensions:

Manage confidential and privileged information Operate independently day-to-day, guided by Bank policy/frameworks Receive strategic and broad direction from Advisory Team, Program Leadership Team and SteerCo


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. 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.