Senior HR Business Partner (IT)

Are you a seasoned HR leader who works with IT or technical teams, and has expertise in analyzing data and trends, understanding IT-related roles, and developing talent mapping to meet strategic needs?
Have you fostered an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, collaborating with experts and stakeholders in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Reconciliation (DEIR) to drive meaningful change?

🏢 A trusted financial institution 
💰️ $102,200 – 153,200, plus extended health benefits, 4 weeks vacation, health benefits, and more. 
📍 Full-time, hybrid (Must work at least one day a week from the Vancouver, BC office) 

In this job, you will... 

• Partner with leadership teams to design, implement and lead the strategic personnel plan for IT and develop roadmaps to deliver on key competencies. 
• Leverage key data to provide insights for the development of short and long-term strategies with the goal of enhancing employee experiences. 
• Support the business to design organizational structures and processes that enable agility, innovation and creativity. 
• Support leaders in creating work environments where diverse backgrounds, culture and attributes are celebrated through collaboration with DEIR experts and stakeholders. 
• Manage change for organizational restructures within divisions and partner with enterprise change as needed for cross-functional work. 
• Assist with designing programs that support organization-wide deliverables. 
• Ensure leadership is informed of major initiatives impacting people and programs within lines of business. 
• Manage annual position planning and budget maintenance. 
• Develop talent through mentorship and exposure to key initiatives. 
• Collaborate with all other functions and teams to ensure the right information is shared at the right time for successful implementation of key initiatives and communication. 

You have...  

• A deep understanding of business strategy and how to align HR strategies with overall goals of the IT department. 
• An understanding of IT industry trends, technologies, and the specific needs of IT professionals. 
• Exceptional communication and listening skills to act as a resource for your specialized area, provide advice and coaching. 
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills. 
• A keen ability to assess and recommend courses of action on industry, political and economic trends as well as assessing risks or opportunities that may affect your business groups. 
• Empathic leadership skills and an ability to develop talent, leaning into strengths and removing barriers. 
• Robust experience providing strategic support and coaching to Executive-level leaders. 
• Experience providing HR Business Partner-level support to IT teams and related technical groups. 
• Experience influencing across organizations, engaging stakeholders to drive transformational change. 
• Expertise in organizational design within an enterprise environment. 
• Demonstrated success implementing programs which have positively impacted culture and employee experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within large HR team. 
• Experience leading collective bargaining is an asset. 

About Smart, Savvy + Associates 

Smart, Savvy + Associates is a specialized recruitment firm based in Vancouver, BC, serving clients across Western Canada. Leveraging deep industry experience in marketing, communications, development and fundraising, our recruitment team helps companies in BC and Alberta find best-in-class talent at all levels, from coordinator to C-suite.