Vice President Human Resources

The Opportunity

Reporting to the EVP Chief Talent and Corporate Affairs Officer of RCL-Reitmans Canada the VP Human Resources is a senior strategic HR leader with a strong reputation for driving organizational performance shaping culture and enabling leadership effectiveness. This role positions HR as a trusted high-impact partner that translates business priorities into actionable future-ready practices. The VP HR champions modern data-driven and digitally enabled HR solutions ensuring the organization can attract retain and develop talent while reducing friction enhancing collaboration and preparing for sustainable growth.

This leader is accountable for building a world-class HR function that balances operational excellence with innovation embeds HR deeply in business decision-making and continuously evolves people strategies to meet current and future organizational needs.

How Youll Shape the Organization

1. HR Strategy & Execution

• Define and lead HR strategy aligned with business priorities workforce trends and future organizational needs.
• Oversee HR operationsincluding HR Business Partners Total Rewards and Health & Safetyensuring efficiency clarity and measurable impact.
• Position HR as a reliable strategic partner that enables leaders and teams to deliver results and drive cultural excellence.

2. HR Business Partnering & HR PODs

• Lead integrated HR PODs aligned to business segments combining HRBPs and functional experts.
• Transform HRBPs into embedded strategic partners who actively shape leadership decisions and business outcomes.
• Design a seamless HR service model that emphasizes accountability collaboration and consistent results across the organization.

3. Talent Performance & Leadership Excellence

• Partner with Centers of Expertise to ensure adoption of best practices at scale and integration with business priorities.
• Elevate leadership capability through coaching mentoring and structured talent development initiatives.
• Embed modern leadership competencies such as agility resilience and digital fluency into talent and leadership programs.

4. Governance Metrics & Data-Driven HR

• Implement disciplined HR governance operational KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Drive decisions using data analytics predictive insights and workforce intelligence to anticipate organizational needs and optimize HR impact.
• Ensure consistent high-quality HR practices that reinforce fairness compliance and operational efficiency.

5. Total Rewards & Employee Value Proposition

• Lead competitive equitable and financially disciplined compensation and benefits strategies.
• Innovate reward programs to reflect evolving employee expectations market trends and the organizations strategic priorities.
• Support leaders on workforce planning and reward decisions that reinforce performance retention and engagement.

6. Future-Ready HR & Digital Transformation

• Champion HR digital transformation including AI automation smart HR systems and data-driven decision-making.
• Simplify processes reduce bureaucracy and redesign workflows to empower leaders and employees while maintaining governance and control.
• Anticipate future organizational trends and position HR as a proactive modern and credible partner.
• Integrate advanced HR capabilities such as DEI employee experience design agile workforce strategies and change management across all HR programs.

Qualifications :

Experience & Capabilities

• Bachelors degree in a related field of study.
• 10 years of HR leadership experience ideally in retail or large-scale operations. With 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience in organizations of 3000 employees; public company exposure is a plus.
• Proven ability to simplify modernize and scale complex HR environments.
• Strong operational structural and organizational design capabilities.
• Expertise in data-driven HR digital transformation DEI strategies workforce planning and change management.
• Exceptional leadership stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Reputation as a trusted influential and forward-thinking HR leader capable of shaping organizational culture and enabling strategic priorities.
• Bilingual to work with teams across Canada.

Additional Information :

What Sets Us Apart:

• Ultimate Flexibility*: Enjoy a hybrid work environment that ensures the perfect balance between work and personal life.
• Well-Being First: Access a comprehensive benefits program designed to take care of you.
• Flexible Time Off*: Paid leave sick days and vacation time to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts*: Enjoy 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons Reitmans and RW&CO.
• Referral Rewards*: Refer your professional network and earn a bonus for helping us grow our talented team
• Growth opportunities*: Annual bonuses career advancement and tuition reimbursement to help you reach your professional goals.

*Certain conditions apply

Total rewards are aligned with your employment status offering different perks depending on whether youre full-time part-time or under contract.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone belongs. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity please advise us of any accommodation required throughout the recruitment process. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to support an accessible candidates experience.

The use of Artificial Intelligence may be used for candidate screening purposes.

We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time