IPG Mediabrands - Manager, Talent

• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals and culture.
• Lead regular touchpoints with business units to share insights, align on people initiatives, and influence strategic priorities.
• Use Workday-generated data to create dashboards, analyze workforce trends, and craft executive-ready presentations that drive strategic action.

• Serve as a key stakeholder for Workday, owning specific modules and workflows such as onboarding, job changes, leaves, talent reviews, performance cycles, and compensation processing.
• Support Workday configuration reviews, data accuracy audits, and process improvements in partnership with HR Operations and IT.
• Train and guide managers on Workday functionality and best practices to promote adoption and consistency.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on Workday releases and enhancements, ensuring the platform meets evolving business needs.

• Drive organization-wide talent initiatives including succession planning, leadership development, and talent reviews-leveraging Workday tools to manage and track progress.
• Act as a coach and advisor to leaders and employees on career development and growth.
• Identify future talent needs using people analytics, and design proactive development programs.

• Support delivery of learning programs in partnership with internal L&D teams or external vendors.
• Use Learning modulee to track completion and engagement, and report on training ROI.

• Support annual Workday-driven compensation and performance cycles, including goal setting, reviews, and merit planning.
• Partner with Compensation on salary benchmarking, equity assessments, and incentive strategies.
• Provide strategic guidance to leaders on performance improvement, terminations, and corrective action plans.

• Provide expert advice and support on complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance.
• Maintain current knowledge of employment legislation across key regions (e.g., Ontario, Quebec, BC), applying it appropriately to policy and practice.
• Document and manage ER cases within Workday or other case tracking systems.

• May lead or mentor HR Generalists or Talent Operations team members.
• Act as HR project lead on organizational initiatives including policy updates, DEI strategies, and change management programs.
• Represent the organization in employer branding and recruitment initiatives.

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive HR experience in a generalist or HRBP capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing and optimizing Workday HR processes (HRIS certification or strong hands-on experience preferred).
• Solid understanding of Canadian employment law; multi-province experience is a strong asset.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and HR analytics tools.
• CHRP or CHRL designation is an asset.
• Bilingual is an asset.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to execute and manage complex initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into stories and insights.
• A collaborative and empathetic approach to people challenges.
• High integrity and sound judgment in managing confidential matters.
• Passion for systems, process, and continuous improvement.

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

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