AVP, People Partner

Job description

The role of a People Partner at Manulife John Hancock is a dynamic one, requiring a blend of strong skills in human resources, data acumen, listening and insights, and outstanding leadership coaching and mentoring abilities. This role combines market-leading practices with a strategic understanding of how business operates, all while engaging leaders in an enterprise-wide talent strategy. Position Responsibilities: - Strategic partner aligned to organizations within John Hancock to develop and drive the people strategy, workforce planning (e.g., skills, structure, people, etc.), talent management, and organizational change. - Be a thought leader and agent of change with respect to the People function, constantly and creatively assessing and sharing opportunities and risks with respect to the function, driving continuous improvement, and demonstrating how the People/Comms function may be used, changed or adapted to provide benefits to the broader organization. - Be the face of “One People/Comms” to leadership ensuring People partners and resources are delivered seamlessly and, in a customer-centric way, to support acquisition, engagement and retention of top talent in line with busi...