Senior Consultant, Workforce Strategy and Transformation

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you'll be doing

As a Senior Consultant, Workforce Strategy and Transformation on CIBC’s People, Culture and Talent team, you’ll help shape and advance future-focused workforce initiatives that support CIBC’s long-term priorities. Working with a high degree of independence, you’ll lead research, analysis and workstream delivery for workforce transformation initiatives, including future of work, talent strategy, operating model design, productivity and HR transformation. You’ll translate internal and external insights into clear recommendations, executive-ready materials and practical roadmaps that support senior leader decision-making and help move priority initiatives forward.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote

How you'll succeed

• Future-focused thinking - You conduct internal and external research to identify emerging workforce trends, opportunities and risks. You translate insights into practical recommendations that support CIBC’s talent priorities, future ways of working and workforce transformation initiatives.

• Workstream ownership - You lead moderately complex workstreams with independence, from problem definition through analysis, recommendations, roadmap progress updates and execution support. You bring structure, sound judgment and follow-through to ambiguous business challenges.

• Human capital consulting and advisory - You provide specialized advice on workforce transformation, HR transformation, talent strategy, organization effectiveness and operating model opportunities. You develop options, business cases and recommendations that help stakeholders understand trade-offs and make informed decisions.

• Analytics and insights - You use people data, business insights and market research to identify opportunities, assess impact and measure progress. You are comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative information to create meaningful insights and outcome-focused recommendations.

• Transformation delivery and change support - You support the development of frameworks, roadmaps, implementation plans and change tactics that help move priority workforce initiatives from concept to action. You anticipate risks, surface issues and recommend practical solutions to support adoption and execution.

• Stakeholder engagement - You build trusted relationships with internal and external partners, gather input, validate solutions and support alignment across teams. You bring an enterprise mindset and help connect ideas across the organization.

• Executive communication and storytelling - You develop clear, compelling presentations, whitepapers, briefing materials and recommendations for senior leaders and executive forums. You translate complex concepts into concise narratives that build understanding, alignment and action.

Who you are

• You have a degree/diploma in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategy or a related field. You have experience with HR concepts, with a focus on HR transformation, workforce transformation, talent strategy, analytics, change management and/or human capital consulting.

• You can demonstrate strong human capital knowledge and an understanding of how HR enables business priorities, talent outcomes and future ways of working.

• You act like an owner. You take accountability for your work, bring structure to ambiguous problems and deliver high-quality outcomes with sound judgment and follow-through.

• You are agile. You understand complex issues and evolving business needs, and can adapt your approach as priorities, information or stakeholder needs change.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, making sense of information and communicating insights in a clear, relevant and impactful way.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don’t. Your critical thinking, organization and attention to detail help inform recommendations and improve the quality of deliverables.

• You look beyond the moment. You consider what will matter today and tomorrow, and proactively identify opportunities to improve how work gets done.

• You’re driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You work effectively across teams and help bring a shared vision to life.

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to understand stakeholder needs, identify practical solutions and go the extra mile because it’s the right thing to do.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and live our values.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 34th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Change Management, Consulting, Data Analysis, Human Resources Advisory, PowerPoint Design, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Talent Research, Talent Strategy, Workforce Strategy