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About the Role

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Director of People and Culture to build an exceptional team and ensure Sapling’s mission is a constant reality for all employees and clients. This role will be instrumental in achieving our next growth milestone of scaling from 30 to 100 people. The ideal candidate will champion support for colleagues across their entire lifecycle, overseeing the administration of key Human Resources processes and programs.

Responsibilities

Design and own the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through development and offboarding.
Manage employee relations and conduct internal reviews.
Support employee engagement initiatives and handle employee queries.
Advise leaders and support colleagues on Human Resources-related subjects and performance management.
Take a strategic approach to building culture, work with leadership to define company values and ensure those values are reflected in hiring decisions and performance reviews.
Partner closely with executive leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and talent priorities to hire, train, and develop team members.
Build capabilities and design and drive recruitment and onboarding and training strategies that align with best practices & priorities.
Lead workforce planning, skills mapping, leadership development, and succession planning.
Oversee hiring across consulting, sales, marketing, and admin teams across Canada and the US.
Build scalable recruitment strategies and processes to support the company’s continued growth.
Drive recruitment planning, forecasting, and pipeline strategy across multiple business areas.
Work on strengthening Sapling's brand and market presence across campus and experienced talent markets.
Ensure compensations, benefits, and compliance runs smoothly across our Toronto office and US employees.
Maintain Human Resources standards, including employee files and HR data management.
Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge of relevant policy changes, trends, rules, and regulations.
Oversee the implementation of benefits programs, and manage the day-to-day operations of relevant plans and policies to ensure compliance with legislation.
Play a key role in risk management by supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, liaising with firm’s legal counsel as necessary, and implementing changes.
Evaluate and improve HR systems, tools, workflows, and operational processes to support scale.
Use data to measure engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
Lead Human Resources analyses and drive efforts based on insights to improve retention and engagement.
Use recruitment data and market insights to inform hiring strategies, improve outcomes, and identify opportunities as needed.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive human resources experience, including leadership experience overseeing HR within professional services or consulting.
Strong analytical and operational mindset with experience using operational, HR, and recruitment data to drive decision-making and strategy.
Strong understanding of talent acquisition and retention within consulting, professional services, or similarly high-performance environments.
Proven ability to build and scale recruitment and talent retention strategies in fast-growing organizations.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in a high-performance and fast-paced environment.
Experience with ATS platforms, HR and recruitment systems, and HR and recruitment operations best practices.
Human resources certification or professional human resources affiliations.
Demonstrated success hiring high-performing talent with a focus on quality, precision, and long-term fit.

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Talent Retention
Employee Relations
Staff Development
HR Leadership
Business Acumen
Workforce Planning
Skills Mapping
Leadership Development
Succession Planning
Recruitment Strategy
Onboarding
Training
Compensation
Benefits Administration
Compliance
HR Operations
HR Data Management
Risk Management
People Analytics
ATS Platforms
HR Systems
Recruitment Systems

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Director
7+ years of progressive human resources experience

Education Level

Human resources certification or professional human resources affiliations

Salary/Compensations

CAD $120-$160k

Benefits

Benefits programs

About the Company

Sapling Financial Consultants is a management consulting firm founded in 2015, serving clients across North America.
Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with satellite offices in Atlanta and New York.
Supported by a team of 30 professionals, delivering financial modelling, due diligence, interim FP&A and data analytics solutions.
Clients include mid-market companies, private equity firms, investment banks, search funds, independent sponsors, infrastructure and electricity developers, and entrepreneurs.
More than half of clients are based in the U.S., reflecting expanding geographic footprint and growing reputation.
The firm continues to scale capabilities, invest in new talent, and maintain flexibility.
Recognized for excellence with awards including the CanadianSME National Business Award for Best Professional Service in 2023, Ragan’s 2025 Workplace Wellness Award, and ranked among Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine for three years in a row.
Guiding principle: We Live for A+; aiming for nothing less than top-tier work.
Seeking individuals who strive for excellence and take pride in doing great work.

Equal Opportunity

Sapling Financial Consultants is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.