Human Resources Manager

COMPANY SUMMARY

Sapling Financial Consultants is a management consulting firm, founded in 2015. What started as an idea from a kitchen table has turned into a trusted advisor serving clients across North America. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with a newly opened satellite office in Atlanta, Georgia, Sapling is supported by a team of 30 professionals, delivering high-quality financial modelling, due diligence, interim FP&A and data analytics solutions tailored to mid-market companies, private equity firms, investment banks, search funds and independent sponsors, infrastructure and electricity developers, as well as entrepreneurs.

More than half of Sapling's clients are based in the U.S., reflecting its expanding geographic footprint and growing reputation in management consulting. The firm continues to scale its capabilities, invest in new talent and maintain flexibility in response to shifting market conditions. During periods of economic uncertainty, Sapling has consistently demonstrated steady growth. The firm was recognized for its excellence, being awarded the CanadianSME National Business Award for Best Professional Service in 2023, receiving Ragan's 2025 Workplace Wellness Award in the category of Learning & Development – Wellness Initiatives, as well as being ranked among Canada's Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine in 2024, with a three-year growth rate of 215 per cent.

POSITION SUMMARY, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Position Summary

We are looking for an ambitious Human Resources Manager, ideally with HR experience in either management consulting or the professional services industry, who above all wants to do high quality, impactful work they can take pride in.

Our guiding principle is We Live for A+. If you are someone who strives for excellence, not because you have to, but because you take pride in doing great work and enjoy seeing how far you can go, then Sapling might be exactly where you belong.

As an HR Manager, you will be given the opportunity to work with our talented professionals and execute people strategies to retain and attract talent, coach employees and managers on HR policies and guidelines, and work to ensure that Sapling's mission to live for A+ is a constant reality for all employees.

We are a boutique consultancy that differentiates itself from the big firms with best-in-class work and a strong functional expertise, and we have no interest in diluting our brand. In this role, you will champion support for colleagues across their entire lifecycle, overseeing the administration of key Human Resources processes and programs.

We're looking above all for someone with a longer-term outlook who wants to join like-minded people in building a wildly successful company founded on that principle of creating high-impact value for clients. Ultimately, you will play a large role in a small but growing team with big ambitions for the future.

Our company is on a hybrid model, with the entire team in-office (Yonge/Sheppard) Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and the balance of days at home. Our hybrid model is a reflection of the independence that our team is entrusted with in completing their work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional support to colleagues while ensuring the firm remains compliant with all legal requirements
• Support employee engagement initiatives and handle employee queries
• Manage employee relations and conduct internal reviews
• Provide advice and counsel to firm leadership on a full range of Human Resources issues and policies, as well as performance management
• Oversee the implementation of benefits programs, and manage the day-to-day operations of relevant plans and policies to ensure compliance with legislation
• Play a key role in risk management by supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, liaising with firm's legal counsel as necessary, and implementing changes
• Maintain Human Resources standards, including employee files and HR data management
• Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge of relevant policy changes, trends, rules, and regulations
• Advise leaders and support colleagues on Human Resources-related subjects,
• Hire, train, and develop team members
• Build capabilities and design and drive recruitment and onboarding and training strategies that align with best practices & priorities
• Uphold standards of strict confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents
• Lead Human Resources analyses as necessary, independently drive efforts based on insights, and contribute to or lead other Human Resources projects beyond the scope of your role as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Management, or Psychology
• 4+ years of professional human resources experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience, either leading people and/or multi-disciplinary projects
• Demonstrated success at building effective relationships
• Ability to lead with a positive attitude and approach challenges head-on
• Human resources certification or professional human resources affiliations
• Experience using BambooHR, Wagepoint, and Gusto is an asset but not a must
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions as well as organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated maturity and gravitas to professionally handle sensitive people matters - minimizing liability for the Firm and finding amicable solutions
• Strong ability to lead change and think strategically
• Demonstrated excellence thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  

APPLICATION DETAILS

• Start Date: ASAP
• Location: Toronto
  
• Application Materials:
  
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter focusing on your career achievements and goals and how they apply or translate to this role
  3. Answering a couple of questions on our online form
     

Sapling Financial Consultants is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.