THE COMPANY

Brookfield Renewable Power & Transition (BRP&T) is one of the world's largest investors in renewable power and transition assets with $100 billion in AUM, 19,000 operating employees, and 7,000 power facilities, with close to 34,000 megawatts of generating capacity. The company operates across five continents, managing a diverse portfolio of hydro, wind, solar, distributed energy, storage and sustainable solutions.

Brookfield Renewable Power & Transition uses its operating capabilities, scale and global reach to develop and operate a high-quality clean energy portfolio in a responsible manner, helping accelerate the global transition to net zero.

The business is underpinned by stable cash flows, with the majority of their power sold to corporate and industrial customers, public power authorities and utilities under long-term, inflation-linked contracts. Brookfield Renewable is the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $1 trillion of assets under management. To learn more about the Brookfield Renewable & Transition group, visit

Brookfield Culture & Commitments

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. The company seeks team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with the Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.

Brookfield is committed to:

• the development of its people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
• maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.
• creating an accessible and inclusive organization; including providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources (HR) for the Renewable Power & Transition (BRP&T) group, the Vice President, Human Resources is responsible for providing HR advice and support to a client group that is mostly based in the Toronto office. The group, comprised of about 100 employees, includes members of the executive team and professionals across various corporate functions, including finance, investment, portfolio management, legal, investor relations and strategic initiatives.

The Vice President, Human Resources will work to understand the business strategies and objectives of BRP&T, and develop and execute on HR plans, programs and initiatives to support the achievement of those goals. The mandate of the Vice President, Human Resources is to support the day-to-day and evolving human resource needs of this group, including providing expertise in employee relations, talent management, learning/leadership development, organizational development and total rewards. The Vice President, Human Resources works closely with the broader HR team of Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) in Canada to deliver on regional and global initiatives and is supported by a team of HR Analysts and Associates that work across business groups in Canada.

THE CANDIDATE

We are seeking a senior HR leader with broad exposure to all aspects of the function including depth of expertise in talent management and compensation/long-term incentive models, who can: u quickly learn the priorities and strategies of the business in order to gain credibility with business leaders;

• deftly identity which key strategic HR initiatives need to be prioritized and work with colleagues to develop and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions;
• create and manage a calendar of HR activities, ensuring such critical processes as succession planning, performance management and compensation reviews are executed in a high impact manner;
• support the development of compensation strategies, programs and long-term incentive plans to facilitate the alignment and retention of talent – especially through the acquisition of Portfolio Companies;
• support growth strategies by being actively involved in due diligence processes and supporting the onboarding of new Portfolio Companies;
• drive the different phases of the talent cycle, including goal setting, performance management, talent assessment, compensation planning, and promotions;
• participate in the development of talent attraction strategies that meet the needs of the business and facilitate the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the organization;
• facilitate the development and implementation of programs and initiatives to support the onboarding, integration and engagement of employees;
• provide coaching to leaders in support of their professional development and to ensure uptake of new HR initiatives and programs;
• address and resolve any employee relations issues that arise in a timely manner, and as aligned with company policies and culture;
• support ad hoc projects and initiatives across the global BRP&T and BAM organizations as requested;
• contribute at the strategic level and be equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to deliver solutions;

Additional key attributes will include:

• quantitative and analytical skills in the preparation of reports to address business and regulatory reporting requirements;
• discipline and attention to details in producing high quality deliverables;
• a practical, results-oriented approach and a commercial mindset; demonstrating an understanding how to create value and mitigate risk;
• ability to make the complicated simple, presenting views clearly and concisely;
• alignment with BAM’s matrix structure and the ability to develop positive and collaborative relationships across the organization;
• alignment with the attributes of a Brookfield leader (entrepreneurial, collaborative and disciplined)
• the self-motivation, deep expertise, resilience and learning agility to work well in this fast-paced, high-performance culture.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

We will know the new VP is a success if, after 12 months in the role they have:

• aligned well with the pace, professionalism, expertise and dynamism at BRP&T and BAM;
• established strong relationships with the business and with HR colleagues;
• built an understanding of the business and demonstrated the ability to bring forth recommendations aligned to business goals/objectives;
• expertly delivered on the ongoing HR requirements of the business;
• supported the successful onboarding of newly acquired Portfolio Companies and the establishment of long-term incentive plans for these businesses.

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