Director, HRBP - Operations and Technology

Director, HRBP - Operations and Technology The Director, HR Business Partner partners with the Partnerships & Alliances and Commercial System Acceleration leadership teams to drive people strategies that enable business growth, organizational effectiveness, and high performance. As a trusted advisor and member of the leadership team, this role leads talent, workforce, and organizational initiatives that support business objectives and enhance the employee experience. Operating in a highly matrixed environment, the HRBP collaborates closely with business leaders, regional HR teams, and Centers of Excellence to develop and execute integrated people solutions. The role also plays a key part in leading organizational change, shaping talent strategy, and driving an interconnected people agenda that contributes to both operational and financial success. Preferred Location: MSP, Toronto About the Role In this opportunity as Director, HRBP, you will be responsible for: Partnering and Innovating Across the Enterprise Act as a thought partner and coach to senior leadership, able to contribute on all aspects of growing and managing the business (not restricting themselves to talent-related discussions). Support leaders with organizational change. Drive the strategic people agenda in a highly matrixed and collaborative environment. Partner with key teams across Partnership & Alliances and Commercial System Acceleration to align HR strategies with business objectives. Lead change management initiatives, acting as a change agent to foster innovation and transformation within the organization. Talent Strategy & Strategic Workforce Planning Work in tandem with business leaders to develop business strategy and translate this into a people strategy, deriving short- and long-term talent needs from strategic business plans, with an emphasis on strategic workforce planning — understanding the talent needs of these functions, including skill gaps and forecast needs. Provide strategic workforce and top talent succession planning by engaging with leaders to identify top talent needs and translating those needs into discrete projects and initiatives that flow smoothly to the HR Professionals Pool for execution. Identify future capabilities and align talent strategies with industry trends and business needs. Develop and implement talent strategy and strategic workforce plans using predictive analytics and scenario modeling. Organizational Design and Talent Management Provide functional-specific talent change management strategy (e.g., a hiring strategy for go-to-market in a growth region). Design effective operating models and talent management activities to support the business strategy. Strengthen the talent pool through succession planning, talent flow, and career management. Lead talent acquisition strategies to attract and onboard future capabilities. Organizational Health and Effectiveness Partner with and coach leaders on delivering a talent-first culture. Improve business effectiveness through operational enhancements aligned with the business model. Promote an inclusive and values-driven culture. Understanding Our Customers, Industry, and Thomson Reuters Understanding Our Customers, Industry, and Thomson Reuters Stay current on industry trends to inform HR practices and drive innovation. Build a professional network and represent Thomson Reuters HR at external events. Understanding Data and Creating Insight Utilize metrics and analytics to guide management decisions and improve organizational performance. Leverage Workday as a key platform for operational efficiency. Linking Financial Performance to People Planning Monitor financial performance to understand people implications and design HR responses accordingly. About You You're a fit for the role of Director, HRBP if your background includes: Required Knowledge & Skills Business or HR degree preferred; a relevant Master's degree is a plus. Track record of designing and being accountable for the delivery of a global people strategy. Track record of leading the HR response to changing industry and business environments. Experience partnering with senior business leaders. Experience working in global, complex, matrixed environments. Experience actively managing the health of an organization (engagement, culture, etc.). 10+ years of experience with broad HR responsibilities preferred; less experience will be considered depending on the scale and scope of the experience. Strong consulting skills and strategic advisory capability, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Expertise in organizational design and change management. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, multicultural, international environment. Influential storyteller with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Innovative mindset with experience in talent management and acquisition. Demonstrates learning agility and strong business acumen. M&A or strategic partnership experience is a plus. Critical Leadership Capabilities Collaborating and Influencing: build genuine partnerships and consensus across diverse teams. Leading Change: advocate for innovation and support leadership through business shifts. #LI-JK3 New Position: This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs. What’s in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $137,200 USD - $254,800 USD. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $155,000 CAD - $205,000 CAD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. 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