- Location
- 3665 Boulevard Poirier (View map)Montreal H4R 3J2Canada
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
About SSENSE
SSENSE is a Montreal-based retailer bringing together established and emerging luxury brands across fashion and other product categories. Its work combines e-commerce, cultural content and a Montreal store, with roles spanning merchandising, technology, studio production, customer experience and corporate functions.
The Talent Management Partner oversees the technical administration and execution of SSENSE’s performance, engagement, and career architecture programs, translating strategic talent goals into effective tools and clear career pathways. This is a permanent, full-time role with a hybrid schedule of two days in the office.
Role & Responsibilities
- Govern the execution and optimization of performance management, goal setting, and talent reviews in Workday.
- Lead end-to-end management of the SSENSE Pulse engagement program in Peakon and advise HR Business Partners on translating analytics into actionable insights.
- Develop and maintain core talent frameworks, including job families, skills libraries, and career matrices, to support workforce planning.
- Manage the talent calendar and program communications roadmap, partnering with L&D to create training materials and support program adoption.
- Analyze talent data, including promotion rates and performance trends, and govern system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field; CHRP certification is an asset.
- Practical experience configuring and administering talent modules within an HRIS, ideally Workday.
- Experience administering enterprise engagement survey platforms, ideally Peakon.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining job families and career matrices, and using advanced Excel for talent analytics, including INDEX/MATCH and pivot tables.
- Exceptional ability to advise and influence senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and L&D partners to build alignment on complex talent initiatives.
- Strong personal workload and portfolio management, with a proven ability to apply structured methods and meet deadlines across competing deliverables.
- Expertise in planning, sequencing, and executing multifaceted HR programs that deliver cumulative business value.
- Strong ability to simplify complex data and technical system concepts for different audiences, both orally and in writing.
Skills
Experience
3–5 years in talent management, people operations, or as an HR Business Partner managing core talent cycles.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field; CHRP certification is an asset.
Workplace
This position is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Benefits
Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage; parental top-up program; employee discount on ssense.com; access to telemedicine and an employee and family assistance program; matching contributions to savings and retirement plans; gender affirmation coverage; opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and an innovative team.
Culture
SSENSE’s job descriptions emphasize collaboration between commercial, creative and technical functions. Studio roles balance visual standards with production requirements, while technology and merchandising roles focus on the tools and processes supporting the retail operation.
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