Senior Manager, Talent Management

Aviso:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking to fill an opening for a Senior Manager, Talent Management to join our People & Culture team.

Reporting to the Director, Talent Management, the Senior Manager, Talent Management is responsible for developing strategic business partnerships to provide advice, support and consultation on leadership development and talent management initiatives aimed at achieving business results through quality leadership. This role will focus on the employee development experience from onboarding throughout their career at Aviso.

As oneaviso: 

• We Care – You do the right thing for clients, partners and colleagues. You build trusted relationships, champion service excellence, and contribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported

• We Dare –You challenge the status quo with bold ideas and fresh perspectives. You embrace change, seek opportunities to innovate and are comfortable exploring new ways of working

• We Share – You collaborate openly and build meaningful relationships. You seek out diverse perspectives, share your knowledge and work together to help colleagues, clients and partners succeed

• We Deliver – You take ownership of your work, honour your commitments and focus on delivering meaningful results. You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways to improve

What your day looks like:

• Acts as an in-house consultant to the HR Business Partners and all levels of management in the following areas: Talent identification and management, Succession planning, Competency development, Needs assessment, Learning and development offers for high potentials, Career Development, Leadership assessment and development, Performance management and Strategic planning to ensure the development of talent to meet business objectives
• Gain cross-functional support for key objectives and priorities through collaborative relationships to develop and deliver an enterprise wide values & behaviours leadership model and framework, translating business strategy into leadership requirements
• Determine talent assessment, identifying organizational metrics for the health of talent. Integrating talent programs into Workday in partnership with HR Systems. Refine and scale succession planning and leadership management process for the ongoing improvement and effectiveness of leaders at Aviso and ensure HR Business Partners are equipped to execute on process
• Work closely with the HR Business Partners in identifying individual and group development requirements and determining plans by defining, developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies and programs to support leadership development and strengthen the leadership pipeline
• Analyze enterprise talent data, developing materials for talent discussions at senior leadership level and the board of directors. Partner with People Analytics and HR Systems to full leverage Workday and activate reports that are business friendly and move the needle on tapping into internal talent mobility
• Identify, research, source, design, deliver and manage programs to meet the leadership development needs including personality assessments, 360-degree assessment, and transitional coaching to drive business results and increase effectiveness
• Build career paths that identify possibilities for employees to grow their careers at Aviso.  Help orchestrate internal cross divisional movement in partnership with HRBP partners and the business.  Design and deliver range of programs to support growth (i.e., mentorship, career advisory services, assessment integration etc.)
• Lead the design and implementation of key initiatives such as enterprise leadership development programs, curriculum, assessment strategies, and experiences to support all levels of leaders, with a focus on leadership high potential programs
• Design cross-functional experiences to accelerate development for targeted talent pools and manage special projects related to talent

Your experience and skills:

• 5+ years’ experience in talent management or organizational development
• 7-10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a financial services company
• Post-secondary degree in any discipline. Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources and CHRP preferred
• Key competencies: Impactful Communications, Teamwork, Critical Thinking and Decision Making, Innovation and Creativity, Agility/Resilience
• An experienced professional with the initiative to take a project and run with it through to success with minimum supervision
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset to effectively communicate with partners, clients, and colleagues across Canada
• Experience with competencies, adult learning principles assessment and development tools is an asset
• Strong design, facilitation, and program management skills
• Proven success quickly building credibility at all levels of the organization, including with senior leaders; demonstrates executive presence and gravitas
• Experience juggling multiple competing demands, demonstrating urgency, flexibility and agility as business priorities shift; proactive
• Excellent consulting, collaboration, organizational and relationship management skills

Why Aviso?

At Aviso, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $115,000 - $135,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.