Job Description

At Neo, we're disrupting the future of finance. What matters most to us is challenging the status quo and providing a better financial future for all Canadians. We're working everyday to reinvent the way Canadians spend, save, and grow their money - all together, in one place. We're creating a seamless digital experience, with the modern day features you've come to expect. Our products speak for themselves - the Neo card was voted best cash back card in Canada and the Neo Money account was voted best bank account in Canada.

Backed by world class investors, we've raised $299M and are one of a few Canadian tech companies that have reached 'unicorn' status - valued over $1B. Check out the full story .

The Role:

In this role, you will develop strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement. To be successful in this role, you must understand business priorities and have a strong ability to translate these into the highest impact work. As a strategic leader in the organization, you will provide data-driven recommendations that improve the talent health of your business area.

As our next Strategic Talent Leader, you will utilize strong business acumen, data analytics, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate and influence senior leaders to enable our business through people-driven strategies and roadmaps.

What you'll be doing:

• Build strategic partnerships with leaders by developing a deep knowledge and understanding of their business drivers, challenges and needs
• Work closely with our founders, senior leadership and the People team to roll out data-driven, large scale people initiatives
• Develop action plans to improve the talent health of the business area
• Partner with business leaders to evolve organization structures and talent strategies for short and long term scalability
• Develop workforce optimization strategies and plans with leadership teams that align to business outcomes and strategic direction
• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop their workforce planning forecasts to optimize for the growing areas of their business
• Identify solutions that drive a high performance culture and use your influencing skills to get buy-in from stakeholders
• Cultivate positive, trust-based working relationships across the business at all levels and model Neo's high performance culture

Who we're looking for:

• 8+ years of experience in strategic HR position, consulting and/or business advisory
• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources or a related field
• You have strong diagnostic skills followed by the ability to evaluate alternatives and to develop recommendations for solutions to complex and multi-dimensional challenges
• You bring strong project management skills and effective execution skills to ensure successful delivery of high impact initiatives, processes, and policies
• You have an open, approachable and an excellent listener with a proven ability to build trust and influence leaders and teams
• You demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and resiliency in day-to-day work

What will help you succeed:

• You have a proven ability to excel in a fast-paced collaborative work environment while managing multiple competing priorities
• You bring a combination of HR experience in the following areas: workforce planning, business consultation, organizational design, employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, talent acquisition, total rewards organizational effectiveness , and/or employment law
• You're adaptable and a high-achiever who's energized by a growing Canadian tech company
• You take ownership of your work, can prioritize business needs and take pride in getting things done

What it's like to work with us:

At Neo, you'll be working with industry-leading technology that changes the way we live and realize a better financial future. It's a serious deal, but that doesn't mean we don't know a thing or two about having fun. Our entrepreneurial environment gets our adrenaline pumping and beats the regular 9-5 job. We're in it together, always. Gain hands-on experience and be part of the future.

About applying with us:

At Neo, you'll be working with industry-leading technology that changes the way we live and redefines Canada's financial future, it's a serious deal, and we're building a high performance, mission-driven, and fast-paced team that strives to make a difference in every Canadian's life. We value personal growth, autonomy, leadership at all levels, and the ability to learn quickly from mistakes. We're a team: in it together, always. Join a world class team who is building truly disruptive technology, right here in the Canadian prairies.

Benefits of working at Neo:

Flexible Compensation Scenarios - the ability to choose your base salary and equity combination.

Meaningful Equity - employees are owners., so wWhen the company succeeds, you do too!

Extended Health Benefits - comprehensive health and dental coverage that starts on day one.

Wellness Benefits - complimentary access to Headspace and FitOn Pro subscriptions.

Paid Maternity & Parental Leave - company top-up and 100% benefits coverage while you're away.

Modern Office Space - our newly renovated headquarters in Calgary and Winnipeg are prime for collaboration and innovation.

Learning Events - all-company huddles, product demo days, guest speakers, and more.

Neo Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to meet with and hire the top talent out there. Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal record check and may require a credit check.