Director, HR Operations and Compliance, Markham

The Director, HR Operations&Compliance leads centralized HR operations across benefits, compliance, and HR systems, ensuring scalable, compliant, and resilient service delivery across the organization. This role also serves as the primary HR leader for approximately 50 Perseus Head Office employees, including senior leadership, and manages a small team of HR professionals. Reporting to the CEO, this role is designed to support a decentralized HR operating model and a lean Head Office environment. This position owns and delivers centralized HR services and capabilities that create value, reduce risk, and enable portfolio HR Directors to lead effectively within their respective businesses. In addition, the role provides direct HR support to a small Head Office population, ensuring consistent and compliant HR practices.Key Areas of Responsibility

Benefits and Total Rewards

Lead the centralized execution of benefits administration, including enrollment, ongoing administration, and coordination with our parent company, CSI, brokers, carriers, and Total Rewards vendors Develop and maintain standardized benefits resources and guidance to support portfolio HR teams in managing day-to-day employee inquiriesServe as an escalation point for complex or sensitive benefits-related issues Own the execution of the annual bonus process, including creation and maintenance of bonus agreements, coordination of approvals, and distribution

Compensation Support&Market Data

Maintain accurate compensation data within HR systems to support reporting, audits, and planning processes Support the development, maintenance, and governance of compensation structures, including salary ranges and job leveling frameworks, in partnership with Finance and HR leadership Provide data-driven guidance to leaders on compensation-related matters, ensuring alignment with market benchmarks, internal consistency, and compliance requirements

Compliance&Risk

Oversee audits and documentation related to labor law compliance and employment practices Maintain centralized policies, employee handbooks, and core HR documentation aligned with primary jurisdictions Monitor new and evolving legislation for applicability across the businesses and assess organizational impactCommunicate compliance updates to stakeholders and coordinate required training, system changes, or process updates

HR Support for Perseus Head Office

Deliver end-to-end HR support for Perseus Head Office employees, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee file management Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and leaders on benefits, HR policies, and HR systems Ensure accurate, timely, and confidential handling of HR records and transactionsServe as the primary point of HR support and guidance for Perseus Head Office employees and leaders, including senior leadership Provide counsel on employee relations matters such as performance management, workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and sensitive employee situations, escalating as appropriateSupport effective people management through coaching, guidance, and timely resolution of HR-related issues

Leadership Coordination and Compilation

Act as the primary HR point of contact with the parent company for annual and ad-hoc requests, including employee data, leadership development initiatives, quarterly board reporting, and ESG-related reporting Manage centralized HR vendor relationships and contracts Represent Perseus on applicable CSI HR committees and working groups

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

Lead and develop a team of approximately three HR professionals focused on benefits, compliance, and Workday HRIS administration Partner closely with portfolio Human Resource Directors, who serve as key internal customers, to deliver effective benefits, Workday, and compliance processes and toolsDrive continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility, adapting services and solutions to evolving business needs, strategy, and industry best practices

Qualifications and Experience

10+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant focus on HR operations, benefits, and compliance Prior people leadership experience, including coaching and development of HR professionals Experience operating in a multi-entity, decentralized, or portfolio-based environment Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and compliance practices across domestic and international jurisdictionsHands‑on experience with Workday Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence without direct authority High attention to detail, strong judgment, focus on continuous improvement and a service-oriented mindset Compensation

Salary Range (Ontario&BC Only): The estimated base salary range for this role is CAD$153,000.00 - CAD$187,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations.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. Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at .

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