Director - People & Culture

• Corporate Governance & Partner Affairs: Support the planning and execution of Executive Committee and Partner meetings, including agenda development, materials coordination, and tracking of action items to ensure timely follow-through. Partner closely with the CPO and senior leadership to ensure alignment on key priorities and partner-related initiatives. Contribute to the effective management of leadership operating rhythms, including offsites and strategic planning sessions.
• Relationship Management: Serve as a central point of contact between the CPO and internal stakeholders. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with leaders, business heads, executive assistants, and partners, ensuring alignment, coordination, and effective communication across the organization.
• Strategic Partnership: Partner with the CPO and senior leaders to define and drive HR and people-related strategic priorities, talent initiatives, and culture-building programs aligned with organizational goals. Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing thoughtful counsel on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and business transformation.
• Talent: Own and support the firm-wide talent agenda by designing and executing integrated talent strategies across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, learning, and succession planning. Provide hands-on support to leaders in developing high-performing teams and building organizational capability.
• Trusted Advisor: Partner closely with RPIA leaders to actively guide and coach them through organizational design and development, talent acquisition, talent management, leadership and capability development, and learning, providing practical, hands-on HR support that enables strong leadership and sustained business performance.
• Project Leadership & Firm-Wide Initiatives: Manage or oversee cyclical and strategic projects in coordination with the CPO that require cross-functional collaboration. This includes strategic reviews, annual planning cycles, and key transformation initiatives. Contribute to leadership planning cycles and firm-wide governance processes, ensuring alignment of people initiatives with broader business priorities.
• HR Governance & Alignment: Ensure alignment between HR policies, programs, and people practices with business objectives and overall corporate strategy. Develop, implement, and monitor governance frameworks to ensure compliance with employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. Support broader corporate governance practices in partnership with senior leadership.
• Corporate Communications: Work in coordination with the CPO to develop internal communications that keep employees informed and engaged. Ensure alignment of communications strategy with corporate values and culture.
• Strategic Workforce & Business Planning: Support business strategy and planning by providing HR insight into strategy and objective setting, workforce planning, headcount management, and organizational capacity to ensure alignment with business priorities.

Critical Competencies

• Discretion, Integrity, and Brand Promotion – A positive professional who upholds the values of the firm, and understands the importance of maintaining/protecting sensitive, confidential information.
• Communication – An excellent communicator with a firm command of written, verbal, and interpersonal skills necessary to present complex technical information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Operational Excellence – Confidently demonstrates knowledge of ethical standards and control principles and upholds RPIA's control and service standards.
• Collaboration – Strong aptitude for working collaboratively with business partners and both internal and external stakeholders. Brings a spirit of collaboration with the ability to maintain strong working relationships with peers and leaders within the organization.
• Problem Solving – Applies strong analytical thinking and sound judgment to solve complex organizational challenges.
• Leadership & Influence – Effectively partners with senior leaders and stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Trusted Advisor – Provide confidential, high-quality support and act as a trusted advisor on sensitive and high-impact organizational matters.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience
• CHRP or CHRL designation preferred
• Strong financial and accounting foundation
• Experience supporting senior executives, leadership teams, and/or partner groups
• Experience in professional services, financial services, or asset management preferred

Additional Information

• Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
• Work Location: Toronto
• To learn more about life at RPIA, visit https://rpia.ca/
• Read our firm’s magazine, Voices of RPIA: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/581240358/
• This is to fill an open vacancy
• Artificial Intelligence may be used as part of this recruitment initiative
• This is to fill an open vacancy
• Compensation Range: $130,000 – $150,000 base salary, additional compensation may be available

RPIA is proud to be Great Place to Work Certified™. What sets us apart?

• Exceptional single and family benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, plus additional Health Care Spending and Wellness credits. 
• inConfidence (provided by Medavie Blue Cross via Inkblot) Employee and Family Assistance Program to support mental well-being and extends to all family members in your household. 
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth through:
  • Cross-functional Mentorship Program
  • Internally curated Leadership Skills training program

RPIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe in the power of diversity of thought, and we aspire to have an inclusive workplace that mirrors the fabric of our community. We strongly encourage applications regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We are committed to providing an accessible and equitable application and hiring process and will make accommodations should you require them at any point. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Our culture is defined by our six core values: client-first, innovation, excellence, partnership, integrity, and giving back. Our clients often say the outstanding service we deliver is as important to them as the returns we achieve for them. With over 135 employees and $21 billion under management for a broad investor base of institutions and private clients, we proudly remain privately owned by employees who invest alongside our clients.