People and Culture Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced People & Culture Manager to join our Toronto studio. This role is ideal for a strategic HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, people and performance-driven environment and is passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences. 

As a key member of our People & Culture team, you will partner closely with business leaders, coaches, employees and Studio Partner to support DIALOG's continued success as a leading design practice. You will develop a deep understanding of our business, strategic priorities, and drivers of success while serving as a trusted advisor on talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness. 

You will play a critical role in enabling a high-performing, inclusive, and engaging workplace by helping unlock the potential, creativity, and passion of our people. Working as part of a collaborative, geographically distributed People & Culture team, you will lead strategic talent initiatives for designated client groups while serving as the primary People & Culture partner for the Toronto studio. 

Success in this role requires a strong combination of business partnership expertise, talent management experience, and a genuine passion for building culture and fostering employee engagement. We are looking for someone with a solid foundation in HR who is ready to grow their impact, and build strong partnerships across the organization 

How you'll make a difference:

• • Build trusted relationships with Partners, leaders, and coachesserving asastrategicadvisorandcollaboratoronpeoplestrategiesthatsupportbusinessgoalsand reflect DIALOG's values of diversity, aspiration, optimism, and collaboration. 

• • Partner with the Studio Chair and Studio Operations Manager to alignpeople's priorities, strengthen team effectiveness, and foster an engaging, flexible, and community-centered studio culture where employees can thrive and perform at their best. 

• • Partner with the Toronto studio as a strategic People & Culture advisor, providing guidance to leaders on employee relations, performance, development, engagement, and workplace experience, while collaborating closely with the local People & Culture team on day-to-day employee needs. 

• • Champion and deliver firm-wide talent strategies and programs for assigned discipline-based client groups, including talent acquisition, performance development, succession planning, talent reviews, workforce planning, and retention initiatives. 

• • Collaborate with People & Culturecolleagues,StudioPartners,and leaders acrossDIALOGto continuously strengthen DIALOG's integrated interdisciplinary practice and employer brand at both local and national levels. 

• • Partner with employees and leaders toidentify opportunities to enhance employee experience.Gather feedback andtranslate insights into meaningful actions that support engagement, inclusion, and belonging. 

• • Leadlocal employee engagement and culture-building initiatives,including studio-based events, recognition activities, and community-building opportunities that strengthen connections and contribute to a positive workplace culture. 

• • Usepeople data, insights, and metrics toidentify trends, inform decisions, and support leaders in creating high-performing and healthy teams. 

Who you are:

• • A strategic, and results-oriented HRprofessionalwithprogressive experience in HR, ideally including business partnering or a similar advisory role, and a demonstrated ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility. 

• • An effective relationship builder whoestablishes credibility and trust with leaders, employees, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 

• • Experienced in talent management, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, organizational development, and employee engagement. 

• • A proactive self-starter who is comfortable working independently, exercising sound judgment, and managing multiple priorities while collaborating closely with a broader team. 

• • Passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences and fostering inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures. 

• • Skilled in coaching leaders,facilitating discussions, leading workshops, and influencing outcomes throughstrong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• • Comfortable analyzing data and translating insights into practical recommendations and meaningful actions. 

• • Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to coordinate priorities across diverse stakeholder groups ranging from senior leaders to early-career professionals and external partners. 

• • Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or relatedfields. A CHRP designation, or progress toward one, is considered an asset