Director, People & Culture

Purpose Unlimited is an independent financial services company with an unrelenting focus on customer-centric innovation, delivered through technology-driven solutions. Led by entrepreneur Som Seif, the company is developing a diversified product platform to address historically underserved market segments. Purpose Unlimited's businesses include Purpose Investments, Advisor Solutions by Purpose, and Driven.

Role Summary:

Purpose Unlimited is seeking a dynamic and experienced People & Culture (P&C) Director to drive key people strategies that support our organization's vision and business goals. In this multifaceted role, you will lead our Total Rewards function, serve as a trusted business partner, oversee day-to-day operations, and implement innovative improvements using analytics and AI. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you'll play a critical role in shaping our culture and helping our business thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partner

• Strong Partnership: Partner with our leaders and team members to provide strategic guidance and deliver a full spectrum of P&C services including talent acquisition, performance & talent assessment, development, succession planning, compensation and benefits, and engagement, among other examples.
• Business & Client Oriented: Learn about and deeply understand our industry and products to align P&C efforts with business needs.
• Focus on Solutions: Identify challenges, propose actionable solutions that address the root cause, and collaborate effectively to achieve results.

Total Rewards

• End-to-end Ownership: Own, lead, and operationalize our Total Rewards function, including our end-to-end Compensation Cycle process, compensation analysis, Equity Program, Benefits, variable compensation structures, and respective technologies and tools.
• Opportunities & Innovation: Be well-versed in our structure and constantly look for improvement opportunities, including remarketing, as well as explore and experiment with new ideas that align with our culture and enhance our value proposition.

Operational Excellence

• Operations: Oversee P&C strategy execution and operations, ensuring we align and achieve the organization's goals.
• P&C Practices: Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of P&C policies, procedures, and workflows to optimize operational efficiency and enable scalability.
• ProcessDesign: Design, implement, measure, and monitor P&C operational processes that enable our company to remain nimble and unencumbered by bureaucracy, while ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws and regulations.
• AI & People Analytics: Analyze data, identify patterns or trends, generate insights, and develop actionable, innovative solutions.

What do you bring to the table?

• Growth Mindset: Commitment to continuous improvement and Growth Culture by being curious and seeing challenges as learning opportunities, providing and actively asking for feedback, and relentlessly seeking learning and improvement.
• Operational Excellence: Embody operational excellence by ensuring that key documents and information are accurate and delivering efficient and effective P&C services.
• Collaboration: Build strong relationships with team members and promptly resolve concerns and issues with compassion and critical thinking.
• Value-Driven: Commitment to our team and values - owner's mindset, a (healthy) client obsession, curiosity and hunger for innovation, courage, and dedication to winning through individual and collective growth.

• AI & Analytics: Demonstrated advanced experience with Microsoft Office. Well-versed in the use of different AI tools and new, innovative technology.
• Simplicity: You avoid overcomplicating things and can design simple, straightforward solutions that achieve their goals while keeping the company nimble.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive P&C experience, including 3+ years as a P&C Business Partner or similar role. Strong knowledge of employment laws and P&C practices.
• Leadership: Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Communication: Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• French Language: Fluency in French is a plus.

Why should you join us?

• We are one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers' 2023 & 2024.
• We believe in innovation and a vibrant culture - work for an innovative, people-first, financial services firm that values entrepreneurialism.
• We believe in a flexible work structure - A flexible hybrid work model that empowers you to do your best work whether at home or the office.
• We care about your rewards - Competitive compensation including equity program.
• We care about your health - comprehensive group health and dental benefits and life insurance at little to no cost to you. We also offer a Lifestyle Spending Account for all your wellness needs.
• We care about your quality of life - flexible paid time-off policy with unlimited vacation days, and flexible sick and mental health days.
• We care about your family - Paid parental leave for eligible employees with a top-up.
• We care about your future - Generous Group RRSP matching and an optional TFSA program.
• We care about your development - We offer training opportunities and tuition support year-round.

Purpose Unlimited is an equal employer, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the People and Culture team at PeopleCultureTeam@purpose-unlimited.com.

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

Our work philosophy is a hybrid model allowing for flexibility and collaboration.