Human Resources Director

Position: Human Resources Director
Location: Downtown Toronto, flexible hybrid schedule
Compensation: $120,000 + great benefits package (Benefits from day 1, matching RRSP, 3 weeks’ vacation + personal days, education reimbursement, company trips and more)

Type: Full-time Permanent

The Human Resources Director will play a key leadership role in designing, building, and overseeing the HR function within a growing organization. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR leader who has successfully built HR departments from the ground up, implemented scalable HR infrastructure, and led high-performing HR teams. This position will lead a small team of HR professionals and work closely with executive leadership to align HR strategy with business goals.

Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and implementation of HR strategies, policies, and programs across the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training, and compliance).
• Build and lead an HR department, including hiring and mentoring direct reports.
• Provide strategic HR guidance to executive and departmental leaders to support organizational development and culture.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and proactively address HR risks.
• Oversee employee relations, including conflict resolution, investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Develop and track key HR metrics to guide decisions and improve processes.
• Establish and manage performance review processes, employee engagement initiatives, and workforce planning strategies.
• Act as a key point of contact for legal, external consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead special projects such as change management initiatives, DEI programming, and HRIS implementation.

Education/Experience:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or director-level role.
• Proven experience in establishing and scaling HR departments or teams.
• Degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Human Resources or related field.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and partner with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, policy development, and employee relations best practices.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities.
• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and solution-focused mindset.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day
• 6% RRSP matching, with annual increases
• 3 weeks of vacation to start, plus personal days
• Opportunities for company-sponsored travel
• Flexible hybrid work schedule

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