rhum Vancouver is growing - Talent and HR Lead
With teams based in Montreal, Vancouver, and Barcelona and clients across North America, we exist to elevate the HR function, providing a new level of support to creative and technology teams while helping candidates across the globe as they explore new career adventures. Our mission is to create connections for humans and organizations to grow together.
We are caring, compassionate, and curious ‘People’ people.
We stand for equity, building diverse companies, and supporting people-first leaders who nurture and empower their teams. We believe in flourishing talent communities, not static pipelines. We are partners with our client's internal teams to build and execute effective hiring and talent development strategies. Since rhum’s inception in 2017, we have successfully assisted a wide range of clients in creative and tech industries such as SaaS, games, VFX, advertising, AR/VR, clean technology, AI, and Design.
About the Talent & HR Lead
As Talent & HR Lead at rhum, you will design and refine a talent experience that feels thoughtful, rigorous, and human, from equitable hiring practices to consistent, scalable SOPs that clients can trust and teams can easily adopt. In this role, you will regularly toggle between setting the vision for where we are going and building the roadmap, tools, and systems that get us there, ensuring our approach is both strategic, consistent, and high-touch. You will also co-lead our HR practice and elevate the Talent function into a strategic, high-impact pillar of the business. Working closely with our Montreal-based HR Lead, you will shape how rhum partners with clients to collaborate, evolve, and retain exceptional people, and help define what best-in-class HR consulting looks like in our ecosystem.
As the HR function is a newer offering at rhum, you will play a foundational role in building and differentiating it—developing frameworks, processes, and resources that position rhum as a leader in HR consulting. You will also act as a key partner and mentor to our current HR/Talent Specialist, strengthening our internal practices, optimizing our tools, and creating the conditions for our people and clients to grow.
Your Impact as Talent & HR Lead
Architect and evolve the talent acquisition and HR function at rhum, streamlining systems and processes to continuously improve and evolve our client offering
Collaborate with client leaders in order to understand their Talent and HR needs and proactively identify and address potential gaps, acting as a strategic partner to understand their business goals and identify opportunities to elevate their teams and organizational infrastructure
Develop, hire and manage a team of HR & Talent specialists, acting as a mentor and a guide in their career growth and development
Develop and execute effective and innovative HR programs that align with our client’s business objectives
Conduct, lead, and present HR diagnoses that are focused on a tangible action plan, roadmaps, and adaptability
Work closely with the CEO and COO in the business development strategy of the talent acquisition and HR services, while proactively building a network of potential clients
Explore new technology that automates repetitive tasks, enables connection, and allows the HR and Function at rhum to serve growing organizations
Develop and implement effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies to attract and retain top talent from diverse backgrounds, ensuring our clients' teams are representative of the communities they serve.
Utilize your network to consistently promote the brand and culture at rhum, positioning rhum as a leader in human resources consulting and talent acquisition
As a fellow unicorn, you:
Are a multi-faceted leader, including the ability to mentor others and elevate your team through coaching and empowerment-focused leadership, while assessing risks and opportunities for your team to grow
Are organized and can prioritize tasks and time effectively, gathering the important details and asking the right questions to stay ahead of deadlines and challenges
Are passionate about creative tech and its industries, and/or socially conscious technology
Have professional experience either in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition, reflecting a track record of building and supporting technology teams
Are a Connector - whether helping your network connect to interesting opportunities or helping great people come together, you have a natural ability to see the potential in people
You know ‘the devil is in the details’ - you are meticulous in following up, following through, and ensuring your work is completed with impeccable quality
You love to build. You can toggle between the big picture and granular details to help put all the pieces together in prioritized order
You are a lifelong learner, regularly investing in your personal and professional path of growth
Expertise and Education
7+ years in a people-focused role, with experience leading other team members
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Operations Management or equivalent professional experience
Salary : 95,000$ - 110,000$, based on experience
Send your resume and cover letter answering this question, "What impact are you looking to have in your next role?" to humans@rhum.hr