Human Resources and Talent Director

Norton Rose Fulbright • Vancouver, BC

6d • CA$157,200 - CA$198,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role blends enterprise-level strategic leadership with strong operational execution in a complex professional services environment. The Director acts as a trusted advisor on all people-related matters and plays a key role in shaping culture, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness. The firm is a large international legal practice with multiple offices around the world. Its clientele is also international, so we must be able to provide services in English and in French. As a result, a good working knowledge of both languages is required, since you will communicate frequently with managers and/or colleagues in other provinces or countries and/or will serve our clients in both languages. Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. As a global law firm, we embrace a culture of excellence and working hard, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field; CHRP/CHRL designation required
• 10-15 plus years of progressive HR experience, with a minimum of 10 years of experience managing teams, preferably in a large law firm or a comparable professional services environment.
• Strong expertise across core HR disciplines, including employee relations, compensation, talent management, and HR operations.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian employment legislation across all provinces in which the firm carries on business.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and operate with credibility at the executive level.
• Highly effective project management skills with the ability to think critically and meet multiple deadlines.
• Superior judgment and discretion, and ability to handle sensitive situations.
• A good working knowledge of both English and French is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday is an asset.
• Bilingualism (strong asset)

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute on HR strategies aligned with the firm’s national People & Development strategy and business priorities, both regionally and nationally.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent development.
• Act as a senior advisor on talent management, performance, succession, and complex employee relations matters.
• Ensure consistent, fair, and compliant application of HR policies and practices.
• Stay current on employment legislation and market trends across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage human capital aspects of business transformation projects and help drive organizational improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the disability management processes and workplace health and safety programs in each of the firm’s offices.
• Partner with firm management in each office to execute on specific people projects and initiatives.
• Participate and support local and firm-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives and seek to create an inclusive environment for all.
• Oversee recruitment strategies for Business Services, Legal Assistants, and, where applicable, Law Clerks.
• Strengthen the firm’s employee value proposition and employer brand.
• Ensure recruitment and onboarding practices support equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Oversee the firm’s benefits and pension plans.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure high-quality and cost-effective delivery of services
• Partner on total rewards strategy and implement a comprehensive, effective communication strategy for Total Rewards for the firm.
• Support leaders with data-driven, market-informed recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with all pay equity and other relevant legislation.
• Participate as a member of the Pension Management Committee.
• Ensure efficient, high-quality HR operations with a strong service mindset.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and controls.
• Use data and insights to improve outcomes and decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR leaders and teams, building depth, resilience, and future capability.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team culture.
• Act as a role model for the firm’s values and leadership expectations.
• Managing P&D priorities across the firm and related budget.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Benefit premiums paid by the firm
• Telemedicine services
• Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships!
• Training and development programs based on your interests and needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director