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Head of Talent Planning

Citi Open
Hybrid Mississauga Ontario Canada Full-time Director Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Director-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Citi. Mississauga Ontario Canada · full-time · CA$160,000–CA$350,000 base.

SalaryStated by Citi
CA$160,000 – CA$350,000
Base salary for this role, in CAD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SeniorityDirector
LocationMississauga Ontario Canada
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base payCA$160,000–CA$350,000
PostedOct 23, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Set global succession and talent-planning direction with the Head of Talent Strategy, then drive its delivery
  • Build consistent talent processes across regions and track progress with the Talent Working Group
  • Guide succession planning for the most senior executives and shape programs that strengthen leadership accountability
  • Use talent analytics to surface workforce trends and pipeline risks, then turn findings into board and senior-committee updates
  • Track retention, internal moves, leadership bench strength and program results; address control issues and reinforce compliance

What you bring

  • At least fifteen years in talent management or HR advisory, including eight or more years managing people
  • A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred
  • Strong executive writing and speaking skills, with the ability to turn complex workforce data into board-ready narratives
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Who this fits

This director-level role suits an experienced talent leader who can advise senior executives and present succession insights to board-level audiences. The position is hybrid in Canada and includes managerial responsibilities.

From the employer

At a pivotal moment in our firm's transformation, we are reimagining how we identify, develop, and deploy our most valuable asset: our leaders. As the Head of Talent Planning, you will work on the firm's global succession planning architecture, talent identification strategy, and governance framework. Reporting directly to the Head of Global Talent Strategy and partnering regularly with the CHRO and the Leadership Team, you will shape the succession pipelines that safeguard the future leadership of one of the world's most globally interconnected financial institutions.


This is not a routine HR operations role. You will lead the enterprise agenda for Succession Transparency, Talent Policy & Controls, and Executive Bench Strength, operating at the intersection of boardroom strategy, data-driven talent intelligence, and agile execution.


Responsibilities:

  • Accountable for brokering, setting, communicating and delivering global strategy in partnership or collaboration with Head of Talent Strategy
  • Accountable for building the framework for consistent, end-to-end global talent processes and measuring progress in partnership with Head of Talent Strategy and Talent Working Group
  • Engages and consults with CHRO, Head of Talent Management & Engagement, and other senior leaders to set key priorities in support of business priorities.
  • Ensures clear, globally consistent content, communication, alignment and delivery, recognizing business/function differences/nuances
  • Accountable for succession management of top senior executives across the organization
  • Partners with business heads, Head of Talent Strategy and HRAs to define global programs that inform culture and drive manager and leadership accountability for talent
  • In partnership with Head of Talent Strategy, curates and leverages talent analytics to identify global trends and enable leaders to effectively manage talent pipelines and inform better decision making
  • Designs and delivers of board of directors’ talent trends, progress and outcomes (global talent and CEO succession)
  • Deliver talent insights and succession readiness for presentations to the Board of Directors and other Senior Committees when requested
  • Define and track talent management metrics: retention of high performers, internal mobility rate, leadership bench strength, and program effectiveness
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of experience in Talent Management or HR Advisory, including 8+ years' managerial experience
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
  • Talent Intelligence & Strategic Storytelling: Exceptional ability to synthesize complex workforce data and predictive metrics into clear, persuasive executive narratives that drive C-suite and Board-level decision-making
  • Self-motivated and detail oriented


Education:

Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred and managerial experience

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Job Family Group:

Human Resources

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Job Family:

Talent, Development, Learning & Engagement

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$160,000.00 - $350,000.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Automated Processing and AI

We use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.

Importantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. Please refer to any Jurisdictional Considerations, with specific provisions for your country (where relevant) for further details.

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This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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