AVP, HR Business Partner
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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.
Job Description:
Are you passionate about shaping the future of digital innovation? As a strategic HR leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives, powered by cutting-edge technology solutions.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, the AVP, HRBP will be part of a dynamic global team providing HR support to Digital Business and Technology Solutions (DBTS). You’ll work closely with the Canada Digital and Client Technology Solutions (DCTS) and Global Enterprise Architecture (EA) teams and leaders across Canada, the United States, India, and the Philippines supporting a portfolio of approximately 1,100 employees.
This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of Sun Life’s digital evolution and align human capital strategies with transformative technology initiatives, directly impacting our ability to deliver innovative solutions to our Clients. You’ll gain valuable exposure to enterprise priorities and lead ambitious talent strategies in a fast-paced change driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Advisory
- Serve as a key strategic advisor and thought partner to Executive leadership, contributing to business strategy and developing people strategies, actions and outcomes
- Partner directly with Executives to provide coaching, consulting, solutions and challenge, where appropriate
- Collaborate with the SVP, CIO DCTS and Global Chief Architect to translate business objectives into impactful human capital strategies
- Drive alignment between DBTS global and DCTS priorities with Sun Life Canada’s strategic initiatives
Talent & Culture Leadership
- Lead Executive talent searches in partnership with internal and external partners
- Spearhead innovative HR programs to attract, develop, and retain top tech talent in a competitive market
- Build knowledge of HR, technology and industry trends to future-proof talent capabilities
- Advance the talent and culture strategy, including transformation, change management, talent development, organizational effectiveness and strategic workforce planning
Global Collaboration and Program Delivery
- Connect closely with teams in Sun Life Global Solutions (India and Philippines)
- Deliver on key HR initiatives and programs including Talent, Succession, Engagement, myPay and myPerformance.
- Collaborate across matrix structures to ensure seamless integration of talent and HR initiatives with broader business goals
- Engage, partner and co-create solutions with HR colleagues (Centres of Expertise, People Services and HRBPs) to solve business issues and optimize the employee experience
Data & Analytics
- Provide proactive advice using data, insights and analytics to inform business and talent decision making
- Utilize strong judgment and discretion in complex and confidential situations, considering all perspectives and impacts
What You’ll Bring
- Undergraduate degree emphasis in a field related to an HR discipline and/or CHRP/CHRL designation
- 15+ years of progressive work experience in Human Resources, with a proven track record of partnering with senior executives
- Deep understanding of the intersection between technology, business strategy, and human capital management
- A risk and governance mindset, with the ability to manage organizational risk effectively
- Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate complex tech concepts into people strategies
- Strong executive presence and credibility with senior leaders
- Creative thinker with a holistic understanding of the employee and manager life cycle, able to design engaging and impactful approaches to employee engagement
- Experience leading major organizational change initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation
- Self-starter with the ability to identify and activate opportunities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and adapt and pivot through change
- Analytical and curious mindset with experience in digital transformation, agile methodology and change management
- Commitment to inclusive leadership
As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada or worldwide.
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans,
Company
Sun Life
Location
Toronto
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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