This position is a key member of the HR Leadership Team, providing advice to the management, developing and implementing HR initiatives which support business unit strategies and enable the organization to anticipate and adapt to existing and future needs, improve efficiency, and meet business goals. This position provides HR support to multiple business groups and/or corporate functions.

On the job you will: 

Partner with business leaders, centres of Excellence and HR Shared Services to execute on current strategic HR plans to increase financial and actuarial bench strength. 

Facilitating HR functional committees; leads and supports initiatives to drive organizational effectiveness within the business groups.

Responsible for ongoing identification of strategic issues and implementing HR policies, programs, and practices to support the attainment of business goals and objectives. 

Provide HR leadership thoughts through deliverables in the areas of business strategy, employee engagement, organizational development, performance management, talent management, change management and succession planning. 

Accountable for the effective delivery of Human Resources Services to the business unit. 

Manage critical HR cycles including the compensation cycle, talent management cycle and the employee engagement survey for both the client group and the functional committees. 

Provide critical HR specialty expertise to the client group (e.g. Reward & Recognition, Leadership Development, Recruitment & Retention and Organizational Effectiveness). 

Proactively influence the management style and practices within the client group. 

Identify organizational or management effectiveness issues and provide consulting support to effect systemic and behavioral changes that require long term commitment.   

Ensure company policy and legislative compliance for all HR related processes. 

Educate the organization about HR trends that affect the business. 

Other duties as assigned. 

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefits 

You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes  

You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together 

You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters  

You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up 

You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone  

How you will create impact?

This role provides insight to senior leaders in all areas of Human Resources activities including driving decisions on talent, compensation, organizational development, human capital alignment, and employee relations. 

What we are looking for

University Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources 

Minimum of 8 years broad based and progressive HR Generalist and/or HR Specialist experience in a large, multi-national organization. 

Demonstrated experience in planning and change management principles, organizational effectiveness and reward and recognition concepts, etc.   

Demonstrated success in team building and people leadership. 

Excellent HR generalist knowledge and functional mastery in multiple Human Resources Management disciplines: recruitment, performance management, compensation design, organizational design, leadership development and organization development. 

Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the strategic direction, mission, values, culture, priorities, and operational challenges for both the business unit and division and the ability to develop and implement effective HR strategies to support these objectives. 

Good level understanding of the relevant legislation, regulations and policies which impact on the business unit and the effective delivery of HR services.    

Excellent facilitation, influencing and communication skills; ability to build and maintain effective relationships; and conflict management skills — demonstrated by the ability to achieve results through others.  

Ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and discretion to achieve high credibility and trust.  

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages.

A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

A focus on growing your career path with us.

Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Our mission, to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better 

A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success  

A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry  

Our best. Every day.  

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

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