Director HR Business Partner

Job Description

Referral Level: Level 2

Location: Toronto

Mackenzie Investments

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

The Role:

The Director, HR Business Partner is a dynamic and strategic HR leader responsible for partnering with senior leaders to develop and deliver people strategies that enable business priorities and organizational performance. Reporting to the AVP, HR Business Partner this role goes beyond the traditional HRBP scope, offering the opportunity to influence broader people priorities and help shape the future of our HR operating model and employee experience.

This role provides the opportunity to work closely with senior business and HR leaders on key priorities including workforce planning, talent and leadership development, organizational design and effectiveness, change management, culture, engagement, and the evolving future of work. You will also contribute to enterprise-wide HR initiatives and help strengthen how our HRBP and Centres of Expertise (CoE) teams work together to support the business.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will build a strong understanding of the business strategy, priorities, and organizational needs and translate these into practical, forward-looking people strategies. You will support the full spectrum of the employee lifecycle, with a focus on strengthening talent, building organizational capability, and elevating the employee and leadership experience.

You’ll collaborate closely with HR Centres of Expertise, fellow HR Business Partners, and business leaders to deliver integrated people solutions that support our talent strategy, enable organizational effectiveness, and drive meaningful business outcomes.

Key Areas of Impact:

• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, helping navigate complex business and talent challenges, including those related to M&A integration, operating model shifts, and hybrid work evolution.

• Support the ongoing evolution of the HRBP/CoE model, offering input into its design and execution while ensuring alignment with business priorities.

• Drive the development of capabilities and behaviours to enhance organizational effectiveness and performance.

• Lead and support key people initiatives related to culture, engagement, leadership development, and workforce planning.

• Use data, analytics, and external insights to diagnose organizational needs and shape HR interventions.

• Deliver change management and communication support for both HR-led and business-led initiatives.

• Research and bring in external thought leadership to co-create impactful internal strategies and offerings.

• Partner with leaders to deliver on recurring HR programs and policies, ensuring alignment and consistency across the Corporate Functions.

What You Bring:

• An undergraduate degree in a related discipline.

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in HR, particularly in HR Business Partner or consulting roles.

• Experience supporting senior leaders (VP/SVP) with complex organizational needs and transformations.

• A track record of influencing strategic outcomes and leading cross-functional projects.

• Exposure to M&A, leadership development programs, and workforce transformation is an asset.

Success Factors:

• Deep understanding of HR practices and the ability to connect them to business strategy.

• Exceptional relationship