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We are looking for a Senior Human Resources Advisor
Human Resources has recently restructured to improve delivery to the business through new and enhanced programs and services, and streamlined decision-making and processes. As a result of the structural changes, there are several roles which have been redefined or expanded, and a few newly created roles, to support our improved delivery model. This open position is a result of these changes and reflects our commitment to provide better service to the business, as well as enhanced career progression for our HR community.
The Senior HR Advisor will provide consultative support and service to business/function people leaders to support the development and delivery of people solutions that align to the vision and strategies of the company.
Key accountabilities will include:

• Provide HR related advice and coaching to assigned client groups and business leaders on matters related to HR policy or practices, workforce planning, talent management, compensation decisions, structures and organizational effectiveness, employee engagement etc.
• Elevate people managerial capabilities by providing advice, support and coaching to people leaders on all people and talent matters (i.e. i.e. leadership, team facilitation, team effectiveness, situational training).
• Identify people related issues/themes across client groups and HR Center of Excellence (COE) areas, translate into reports for HR Business Partners, and make recommendations for action to mitigate risks and act on opportunities.
• Support cyclical HR processes for supported client groups (i.e. talent management, salary administration etc.).
• Contribute to projects teams to support the delivery of HR projects to the business.
• Participate on cross-line business HR committees and councils to share best practices, lessons learned and collaborate on initiatives.
• Support and contribute to talent plans for the business/function supported (i.e. diagnostics of organizational health, key business/function needs and opportunities; strategies for recruitment, retention and development of talent pools; organizational effectiveness plans including development of strategic capabilities; elevating overall talent bench for supported businesses/functions).

The successful candidate for Human Resources Advisor will have:

• 5+ years as an HR professional. Ideal education includes a post-secondary Degree/Diploma in HR Management, Business Administration or a related field. An HR certification is an asset.
• Fluency in French and in English required (fully bilingual).
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to network across functional teams and build solid client relationships.
• Sound problem solving and influencing skills, coupled with an ability to understand broad Human Resource issues and resolve conflict situations in a diplomatic manner.
• Ability to multi-task with strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Excellent data analysis skills with a well-developed ability to think analytically and present various analyses in a useful and understandable format.
• Ability to identify trends and/or anomalies in a dataset and conduct follow-up root cause investigation.
• Ability to communicate and present findings in a succinct and professional manner.
• Strong work ethic, a high respect for confidentiality and sound professional judgment and initiative.
• Strong accountability and responsibility to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Expert excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, advanced knowledge of HRIS and reporting systems and all MS office applications.

The Human Resources Advisor will demonstrate strength in the following capabilities:

• Trusted Advisor
• Technologically Proficient
• Talent Developer
• Innovative
• Execute for Results
• Critical Thinker
• Strategic Partner

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!


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Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we\xe2\x80\x99re one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.


We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.


Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.


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