Job Description What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose . Growth . Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers . We are WSP . The Opportunity WSP is currently seeking a Senior HR Director. Reporting to the Vice President, Global HR, you will partner and build strong relationships with the designated Corporate Functions Executives and their direct reports, providing executive coaching while proactively supporting the strategic agenda of the business through leveraging the overall talent strategy. You will support executives located across multiple countries and collaborate closely with an international HR team to ensure an integrated and consistent approach to delivering global talent strategies. You will demonstrate an in‑depth understanding of WSP’s operations, including the corporate functions, and partner with senior leaders to achieve financial targets and business strategy while integrating the talent strategy, including supporting the broader business partner transformation strategy (GBPI) to drive a high‑performance and thriving diverse culture. You will provide insight and expertise to senior leaders surrounding major change initiatives in the business as they relate to organizational changes, including re‑alignments to meet business needs while considering impacts on the business and employees. You’ll review and analyze HR KPIs, trends, and issues to provide insights and recommendations to senior leaders and define actions, with the goal of increasing overall engagement, culture, and diversity. You will create strong and effective partnerships with internal HR functions, such as the broader HR teams in the regions and Centers of Excellence teams, to provide best‑in‑class service to the business while ensuring all HR practices and programs are embedded in the business. Your Impact Talent Strategy: Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team to provide input into WSP’s overall Talent Strategy. Planning for critical roles required in the present and for the future will be integral. Succession Planning: Lead some of the corporate executives through the succession planning process by facilitating discussions surrounding the identification of emerging diverse talent. Support the HR team in ensuring top talent have appropriate development plans to thrive and grow within our organization. Performance Management: Offer your executive client group comprehensive coaching and guidance on our performance management program to promote and sustain a high‑performing, highly engaged, and diverse organizational culture. Total Rewards: With the assistance of our compensation team, provide guidance and advice to your Corporate Executives and their direct reports on WSP’s overall compensation programs while ensuring pay equity among employees within your client group. Engagement: Analyze data from different sources such as engagement surveys, exit surveys, and exit reports to provide sound advice on key actions required to increase engagement within your client group by using existing HR programs and tools to ensure a consistent WSP experience. Identify any new required corporate initiatives to assist in ongoing engagement of our employees. Talent Development & Management: With the assistance of our L&D Team, provide guidance and advice on WSP’s talent development programs to foster a continuous learning and development culture. The Skills That Set You Apart Strategic‑thinking, able to identify solutions and associated impacts across the organization. Sound judgment, business insights, and can make a contribution to the business as a whole. Ability to proactively identify potential issues and/or areas of opportunity within the business and work to action these findings. Strong business and financial acumen. Ability and desire to embrace ambiguity and manage it effectively. Effective collaboration within the HR team. Demonstrated ability to consult, influence, and partner with senior leaders in developing/executing people strategies to drive business performance. Well‑developed team‑building and influencing skills, unquestioned integrity, and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address sensitive HR issues. Capability, energy, experience, presence, and accountability to quickly establish and maintain the HR team’s credibility while influencing management, resolving conflicts, and supporting senior leaders globally in a matrix organization. Informal roll‑up‑your‑sleeves and get‑it‑done leadership style that is people‑centric, effective, and marked by a high level of energy. Financial modeling and insight as it relates to compensation and budget review for all labour requirements in your identified group. 12+ years of HR leadership experience, preferably in a large, matrix organization. Bilingualism (English & French), written and spoken, is required. Why choose WSP? Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition – because your growth drives ours. Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. Compensation Base compensation starting at $208,229. Disclosure The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes. Make Your Mark with WSP If you’re driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us. About Us At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges – engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion – to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day – applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Health & Safety Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here. Some safety‑sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. 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