Human Resources Director in Toronto

This role leads the Human Resources function for the Pegasus Portfolio of Perseus - five business units, 200 to 500 employees, and operations in the US, Europe, and Canada. The Human Resource Director (HRD) is the primary HR resource for the Portfolio and owns the full HR scope: policy, recruiting, performance management, engagement, employee relations, compliance, and HR due diligence and integration for acquisitions. This role will partner with internal Legal, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS, Finance, IT, and external partners.

This is a role for an experienced HR practitioner seeking scope and impact. The ideal candidate already operates independently at this level: sound judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and hands-on experience carrying HR through an acquisition in more than one country. They are the first point of escalation for HR issues across the Portfolio and are trusted to bring the President and business unit leaders solutions, not open questions.

Job Responsibilities

• Business Partnership & Strategy
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the Pegasus Portfolio President and each business unit's management team.
  • Track industry trends and best practices and translate them into recommendations for the Portfolio.
  • Participate in leadership meetings and contribute HR insight to business decisions.
  • Provide practical HR reporting and workforce insights as requested by Portfolio and business-unit leadership, and develop recurring metrics where they add value.
  • Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, succession, retention, organizational changes, and leadership-related decisions.
  • Advise leaders on restructurings, role design, and annual HR priorities across the five businesses.
• M&A - HR Due Diligence & Integration
  • Partner with external advisors to lead HR due diligence on acquisition targets.
  • Own post-close integration planning and execution.
  • Track integration milestones, decisions, risks, dependencies, and owners, and report progress to Portfolio leadership and relevant transaction partners.
  • Lead the HR workstream from early diligence and risk assessment through signing, close, Day 1, stabilization, and ongoing integration.
  • Manage HR diligence materials and assess employment terms, compensation, benefits, pensions, payroll, immigration, contractor use, employee disputes, collective arrangements, transfer requirements, and related liabilities.
  • Develop and execute employee transfer, retention, severance, communications, payroll, benefits, HRIS, and country-specific integration plans.
  • Coordinate HR dependencies with Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll, Benefits, IT, HRIS, advisors, and acquired-company leadership.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  • Lead or coordinate talent acquisition across the Portfolio.
  • Partner with hiring managers on role definition, interview process, and hiring decisions.
  • Support workforce and succession planning for key roles across the five business units.
• HR Operations, Compensation & Performance
  • Own and coordinate employee lifecycle processes.
  • Lead compensation, bonus, performance-review, benefits, and employee-support cycles.
• Employee Engagement & Relations
  • Assess employee engagement and design initiatives to improve it.
  • Manage employee relations matters across varying legal and cultural contexts.
  • Coach managers on employee relations.
• Organizational Change & Global Employment
  • Lead HR planning and execution for restructurings, reductions in force, business closures, entity changes, and individual separations.
  • Manage cross-border employment matters.
• Policy Administration, HR Systems & Compliance
  • Develop, implement, and administer HR policies that meet corporate standards and local legal requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with employment and labor law in every country where the Portfolio operates.
  • Maintain HR controls, employee records, data confidentiality, document retention, policy compliance, and recurring audits.
• AI Adopter/Self Development
  • Use AI and other technology thoughtfully to improve HR productivity.
  • Stay current on mandatory training requirements.

Competencies

• Discretion & Confidentiality
• Global Mindset
• Change Management
• Communication
• Resourcefulness
• Organization & Prioritization
• Proactive Ownership
• AI Adopter

Qualifications

• Educational Background: BA/BS in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive Human Resources management experience.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of current US and Canadian employment law.
• Leadership: Proven ability to build trust and credibility at every level.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR information systems.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

This is an individual-contributor role with no direct reports. The HRD is the primary HR leader for the Portfolio and works with Legal, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS, Finance, IT, and external partners as needed.

We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.