Associate Vice President, HR Business Partner

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What you’ll be doing

The Associate Vice President (AVP), HR Business Partner for Personal Banking - Banking Centres is a comprehensive leader responsible for developing and/or interpreting HR programs, policies, and services to translate business needs into integrated HR solutions that fully leverage people management, employee capability and organizational development. The role adaptively provides new solutions to achieve results, reinforcing the appropriate application of HR policies while adhering to legislative requirements. The Associate Vice President (AVP), HR Business Partner applies an ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it to a wide variety of audiences, anticipating and planning for future human capability needs through the analysis and interpretation of workforce information. The role performs as a strategic leader and HR expert to executives and leaders in all areas of HR in providing value add counsel and strategies to support the business. The role leads a team of HR professionals across multiple geographies, and actively supports the VP, Human Resources Advisory, in concert with other HR leaders, in developing and executing the overall HR strategies, goals and business plans.

You will be responsible to deliver the Human Resource strategy which supports the banks’ strategic imperative to deliver consistent and sustainable performance over the long term. You will translate business needs into integrated Human Resource solutions to fully leverage leadership, employee capability and organizational development within Personal Banking. You will provide strategic advice and proactive support to senior leadership in all areas of Human Resources including talent acquisition, talent management, total rewards and employee relations.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

Thought leadership - Develop and/or steward strategic frameworks and principles that support CIBC’s strategy and priorities, which are further informed by leading market practices. Challenge the status quo with future focused practices/models aligned to achieving our longer term aspirations. Understand client business goals, objectives, and operating environment, develops and implements a LOB human resource plan to enable the business in meeting their goals and objectives.

HR planning and integration - Anticipate and plan for future human capability needs by analyzing and interpreting workforce information, reviewing results of employee surveys, and discussing top of mind issues and concerns with business and HR leaders. Plans and coordinates the effective delivery of annual HR initiatives related to Talent Management, Goals, Performance & Success (GPS) and Total Rewards. Incorporate change management methodology into HR planning and integration practices (i.e. stakeholder and impact analysis, implementation and communication plan) to ensure a smooth transition towards the desired end state.

Relationship Management - Manage senior leader and business partner expectations and shape understanding, demonstrate quick thinking and the ability to pivot with confidence. Partner with the Talent Development, Resourcing and Labour and Employee Relations Consultants in the achievement of strategic, business and financial plans.

HR program delivery - Identify, plan and lead the development and implementation of appropriate people management strategies, programs and initiatives to address specific business and corporate initiatives. Work with the leadership team to ensure HR requirements are met and to help build a working environment conducive to high levels of employee commitment and engagement. Supports organization development efforts by partnering with HR Centres of Expertise on large scale organization design projects, talent management reviews, performance management initiatives and other enterprise-wide HR development efforts.

Performance management and capability development - Help business leaders identify and resolve performance management issues including assistance with the escalation of issues to the Employee Relations, Policy and Governance team. Partner with Talent Development to identify developmental requirements and support the implementation of learning solutions to build capabilities. Provide Personal Banking – Banking Centre leaders with guidelines, procedures and available tools from the HR Centres of Expertise to facilitate the delivery of all HR programs.

People Leadership - Act as role model, within own HR group, create team spirit and champion CIBC’s values, strategies and core programs in a manner which models CIBC’s leadership philosophy. Lead, develop and motivate a team of HR Business Partners. Provide leadership and effective management of business unit staff to influence employee commitment to the organization, to the team and to their job. Manage performance by providing fair and accurate formal and informal feedback, emphasizing employee strengths, and clarifying performance expectations. Ensure team members receive the appropriate coaching and support they need to be successful and for effective delivery of professional HR practices, processes, methods and tools consistent with CIBC’s values, policy architecture and internal and external governance requirements. Identify and resolve compliance issues to ensure all employees adhere to CIBC policies and controls.

Who you are

You can demonstrate minimum 10 years of human resources experience, with progressively responsible generalist and specialist roles including HR leadership of significant sized client groups in complex, large-scale organizations/related industries that have undergone significant change.

You are a bold and authentic leader. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have led diverse, high performing teams.

You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.

Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.

You can demonstrate experience in advanced consulting skills related to HR concepts and the ability to persuade/influence leaders on suggested action for turning business issues/problems into viable HR/business solutions.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact

You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Job Location Toronto-81 Bay, 34th Floor

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 37.5

Skills Business Models, Business Objectives, Business Relationships, Employee Relationships, Human Resources (HR), Influencing Skills, Leadership, Operational Leadership, People Management, Performance Management (PM), Planning Operations, Strategic, Strategic Objectives, Strategy Development, Talent Development, Talent Management #J-18808-Ljbffr

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