EXPECTED SALARY: $175,000
LOCATION: Markham, ON, Canada
COMPANY SIZE: 200+
PROJECT NUMBER: 417
Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Position Summary:
The VP, People & Culture will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the people strategy. As a key member of the Leadership Team, you’ll partner closely with business leaders to drive a high-performance, inclusive, and values-aligned culture. You’ll be responsible for designing and delivering people programs that support business growth, talent development, and employee engagement across a dynamic, mission-driven organization.
This is an ideal opportunity for a forward-thinking, hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial high-growth environments and is passionate about building scalable and sustainable people practices from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all matters related to people, culture, and organizational performance.
- Work closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive a disciplined, forward-looking talent agenda—ensuring the organization has the right people in the right roles and a strong leadership bench to enable sustained growth and performance.
- Lead and develop a high-performing People & Culture team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with leaders across the business to align people strategy with organizational goals and growth priorities.
- Build a strong employer brand and clearly define employer value proposition to attract and retain top talent.
- Design and implement talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention strategies with a focus on DEI, candidate experience, and long-term potential.
- Embed performance management systems that drive clarity, alignment, and continuous feedback.
- Define and execute an equitable total rewards strategy, including compensation, equity, and benefits—leveraging external expertise as needed.
- Implement and track people metrics to drive data-informed decision-making and measure the effectiveness of people programs.
- Champion learning, development, and leadership growth opportunities at all levels.
- Lead talent assessments to evaluate performance, identify high-potential talent, support growth and development planning, and inform succession decisions aligned with business needs.
- Oversee the creation and evolution of policies and people practices that reflect a modern, remote/hybrid workforce.
- Support cultural integration, talent alignment, and change management during business transformations such as acquisitions, restructurings, or strategic pivots.
- Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation across jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with Finance and Operations on budgeting, workforce planning, and process optimization.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in People & Culture, preferably within high-growth, mission-driven environments.
- Proven success in building and scaling people teams, systems, and practices.
- Deep expertise in talent strategy, organizational development, employee engagement, and leadership development.
- Strong understanding of compensation philosophy and equity design.
- Demonstrated experience in navigating change, supporting transformation, and fostering inclusive cultures.
- Effective communicator with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
- CPHR designation or equivalent experience preferred.
- Experience building remote-first or hybrid culture environments is an asset.
- Comfortable working with technical teams and translating business needs into people strategies.