Manager, People & Culture - Employee Experience

McInnes Cooper

Our people are the heart and soul of our firm. We are dedicated to continuously evolving and enriching their experience, fueling their growth and development. By empowering our team, we drive success for them, our firm, and our clients.

McInnes Cooper (MC), founded in 1859, has a rich history of delivering the highest standard of legal work across a range of industries. With over 165 years in business, the firm has continually evolved to meet the needs of its clients, leveraging multidisciplinary teams with the breadth of experience to provide exceptional service. Today, McInnes Cooper continues to serve as a trusted legal advisor, dedicated to fostering the long-term success of its clients, both locally and globally.

MC is searching for a Manager, People & Culture - Employee Experience, to shape all aspects of the employee experience and lead engagement and retention initiatives, ensuring all firm members feel included, valued, and supported to do their best work. Based in any of McInnes Cooper's locations in Atlantic Canada and reporting to the Director, People & Culture, the Manager, People & Culture - Employee Experience is a key member within the people and culture team and will lead efforts to enhance the employee experience throughout their entire career lifecycle at the firm. With a strong passion for people, they are accountable for fostering a culture of engagement that emphasizes inclusivity, diversity, equity, and acceptance.

The Manager, People & Culture - Employee Experience will develop and execute programs and initiatives aligned with the firm's strategic plan to elevate engagement, retention, satisfaction, recognition, wellness, onboarding, offboarding, and professional development. They also seek opportunities to enhance the support provided to team members through proactive and transparent communication, collaboration and a continuous improvement mindset. The Manager, People & Culture - Employee Experience is a people-centric communicator, relationship-builder, and coach. They are strategic, highly organized, creative, and innovative in delivering high-quality employee experience with a strong focus on empathy, consultation, and excellence.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of people and culture progressive management experience, ideally in a large professional services environment. They possess an undergraduate degree or post­graduate diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related discipline. A CPHR designation or advanced degree/certification is an asset. The preferred candidate brings employee engagement, retention, coaching, and learning and development expertise. Experience in other people & culture functions, including workforce planning and recruitment, and proficiency in HRIS and data analytics is also desirable.

To learn more about McInnes Cooper, please visit: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/

Please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking 'Apply'.

For more information, contact Ju-Chi Chen confidentially at [email protected]. McInnes Cooper will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation(s) to participate in the application, interviewing or selection process, please let us know.

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through their cover letter or resume.

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