Talent and Culture Business Partner

**Alzheimer Society of Ontario**

The Alzheimer Society’svision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research.

Our Values

Collaboration Accountability Respect Excellence

**Talent and Culture Business Partner**

The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. We prioritize attracting, developing, and retaining top-tier talent to drive our organization's success. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dedicated and strategic Talent and Culture Business Partner to join our team and play a key role in cultivating an engaged and high-performing workforce.

The Talent and Culture Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, partnering with them to drive talent initiatives, foster a positive workplace culture, enable engagement, and support the overall success of the organization. This role requires demonstrated strength in the areas of human resources strategy, talent management, and recruitment. The role reports to the Director, People & Culture and is a shared resource between the societies co-located at 20 Eglinton Avenue West including the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, and Alzheimer Society of Toronto along with Alzheimer Societies in Ontario (ASiO).

What You’ll Be Doing

**Talent Sourcing, Selection and Onboarding**:

- Responsible for facilitating the formal and structured recruitment and selection process. This includes screening resumes, conducting telephone screenings, creating interview guides and coaching managers in the interview and evaluation process
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their specific talent needs and create tailored recruitment plans
- Create documents such as employment agreements, transfer letters, etc. and ensure required documents are signed and filed in a timely manner
- Responsible for reference checks and HR onboarding of new staff
- Maintain employee personnel files from recruiting to termination ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements
- Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition to continuously enhance the recruitment process
- Manage recruitment and talent systems, and utilize data analytics to track and measure the effectiveness of talent sourcing and development initiatives

**Talent Management and Engagement**:

- Develop and implement talent management strategies, including workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management
- Partner with leaders to design, develop, and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement, equity, diversity and inclusion, recognition, satisfaction, and/or retention. At a later stage, the incumbent may also work with leaders to identify high-potential employees and create development plans to nurture their growth within the organization
- Design, implement, and manage talent development programs aimed at enhancing the skills and capabilities of current employees. This may include assessment of training needs, design and management of training programs with vendors
- Provide regular reports and insights to leadership on key talent metrics

**Performance Management**:

- In collaboration with the HR Manager, develop and support performance management processes, including goal-setting, regular check-ins, and performance reviews by providing training and tools to management for planning objectives, evaluating performance, and dealing with employee conflict and performance issues
- Provide coaching, training and feedback to managers and employees to drive continuous improvement, supporting internal stakeholders on HR policies, practices, and services as appropriate

Who You Are:

- Completion of post-secondary Diploma or Degree/Certificate in Human Resources
- CHRP designation an asset
- An equivalent combination of education, skills and experience will also be considered
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in human resources, at least two of which were in a Talent Specialist role
- Knowledge of all applicable employment legislative Acts including Health and Safety, Employment Standards, Human Rights, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) required
- Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with all levels of management and employees
- Support training, development, and coaching culture across the organization
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with HRIS, Sage People considered an asset
- Ability to use discretion, judgment, and tact in handling sensitive or confidential information or situations
- Demonstrated ability to work both within a team environment and independently
- Strong presentation, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to analyze, problem solve, prioritize, make decisions, and take initiative
- Strong business acumen and th