head of people and culture.

We are partnering with a Tech organization in Toronto to find a Head of People & Culture to lead their people function and act as a strategic partner to the executive team. In this position, you will oversee both the recruitment of new talent and the ongoing support of existing employees through comprehensive compensation, performance, and engagement programs.

Location: Toronto, ON
Work Model: Hybrid, two days on-site
Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000, depending on experience

Advantages
Competitive base salary, with annual bonus.
Benefits from day one, including a Health Spending Account.
Four weeks vacation each year.
Access to learning and development budget annually.
Make a tangible impact on a tech organization by optimizing their talent pipeline and workforce planning.

Responsibilities
Drive the end-to-end recruitment strategy, from initial workforce planning through to onboarding, ensuring top-tier hiring quality.
Administer and refine competitive compensation frameworks, which includes managing pay bands, market benchmarking, and semi-annual reviews.

Govern the performance management cycle, equipping department leaders with the necessary tools and coaching to deliver effective feedback.
Oversee people operations in partnership with the People & Culture team, ensuring payroll accuracy, competitive benefits, and strict compliance with employment laws.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive team on key organizational design and leadership development initiatives.

Qualifications
7+ years of progressive professional experience in an HR or People & Culture role.
Demonstrated experience spearheading a people function within a tech or SaaS environment.
Strong expertise in compensation design, employment law fundamentals, and performance management frameworks.
A proven track record of building effective recruitment strategies that prioritize high-quality hires.
Hands-on experience with HRIS and ATS systems.

Summary
We encourage you to apply directly to this role if you are ready to take the next step in your career.
You can also reach out to me directly by sending your resume to View email address on randstad.com—please be sure to include the job title in the subject line of your email.
I would also love to connect with you professionally on LinkedIn:

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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