People & Talent Manager

About NKPR

Founded in 2002, NKPR is one of Canada's leading public relations and digital agencies, representing some of the world's most recognized brands across luxury, lifestyle, hospitality, fashion, beauty, real estate and consumer goods.

Known for our strategic thinking, creativity and long-standing client relationships, we are a collaborative team that believes great businesses are built by great people. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an exceptional People & Talent Manager to help shape the employee experience and support the continued success of our agency.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an exceptional People & Talent Manager to lead the day-to-day people function at NKPR.

This role is about much more than HR administration. It's about helping build a high-performing business through great people, strong processes and thoughtful leadership.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, highly accountable and business-minded. They think like an owner, anticipate challenges before they arise, and look for opportunities to make the business stronger. They understand that every hire, every onboarding experience, every performance conversation and every employee interaction contributes to the long-term success of the agency.

If you're someone who enjoys building teams, improving processes, supporting leaders and creating an exceptional employee experience, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition
• Lead full-cycle recruitment across the agency.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications and reference checks.
• Prepare employment offers and employment agreements.
• Support campus recruitment and internship programs.
• Onboarding & Employee Experience
• Lead the onboarding experience for all new employees.
• Ensure new hires have the tools, resources and support they need to succeed.
• Coordinate probationary reviews and onboarding check-ins.
• Manage employee offboarding and exit interviews.
• Performance & Employee Development
• Coordinate the agency's performance review process.
• Support managers with performance conversations and development plans.
• Help identify learning and development opportunities across the agency.
• Support employee recognition and career growth initiatives.

People Operations

• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.
• Administer employee benefits and vacation tracking.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Maintain and update HR policies and the employee handbook.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions and day-to-day HR matters.
• Partner with external legal counsel as required.

Culture & Engagement

• Help foster a positive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives and team celebrations.
• Support internal communications and people-focused programs that strengthen the employee experience.

Our Leadership Mindset

At NKPR, we look for people who lead with ownership, accountability and curiosity.

Our best leaders:

• Think like owners.
• Anticipate challenges before they become problems.
• Take initiative and follow through.
• Look for ways to improve the business, not just their department.
• Build trust through consistency, professionalism and integrity.
• Communicate openly and collaborate across teams.
• Care deeply about people while also making thoughtful business decisions.
• Bring positive energy, good judgment and a solutions-oriented mindset every day.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business or a related field.
• CHRP designation (completed or in progress) is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of Ontario employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience managing recruitment, onboarding and performance management.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative, professional and solutions-oriented approach.

Why NKPR?

At NKPR, you'll join a passionate team that values creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking. You'll have the opportunity to help shape the employee experience, contribute to the growth of the agency and play an important role in building a workplace where great people can do their best work.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

If this opportunity excites you, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your résumé along with a brief cover letter telling us why you're interested in joining NKPR and what you believe are the key ingredients to building a high-performing workplace. We'd also love to hear what attracted you to this role and why you believe you'd be a great fit for our team.