ABOUT MARS

MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) in Toronto is one of the world’s largest urban innovation hubs.
MaRS supports promising high-growth companies to scale their businesses globally, while tackling key societal challenges in areas such as Health, Cleantech, Finance, Transportation, AI, and others. In addition to helping start-ups launch, grow and scale, the MaRS community is dedicated to cross-disciplinary collaboration, commercialization of discoveries, and driving ideas to impact.
MaRS is the place where you can play a meaningful role in our innovation economy.
We understand qualifications on a job posting can be daunting. If you’re passionate about the role and believe you can make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. We’re always looking for great talent to join our team on planet MaRS.
We actively encourage all candidates, including equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as BIPOC, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
We want you to be comfortable being your most authentic self throughout our recruitment process. Please reach out to careers@marsdd.com if there’s anything we can do to make your experience more accessible and inclusive, including accommodations. Include ‘Accessibility Request’ in your subject line.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree, or equivalent work experience
• Master’s degree – MIRHR, MBA, etc., nice to have
• Coaching designation, an asset
• CHRP, an asset
• 10 years working in People and Culture with deep domain knowledge in employee relations, talent management, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, performance management, engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion,
• 3+ years leading a team
• Experience working at a technology start-up or early growth company, an asset
• Experience working at a not-for profit or charitable organization, an asset
• Employee Relations
• Strong consulting, advisory and influencing skills
• Relationship Management
• Payroll process oversight and compliance
• Strategy design, change enablement and communications
• Conflict Management facilitation
• Data-based decision-making and talent analytics
• Strong knowledge in Ontario compliance and legislation (e.g. Employment Standards, Occupational Health and Safety, AODA, etc.)
• Coaching skills
• Financial acumen
• HR Systems management and implementation
  Applications will close at 5pm EDT on July 11, 2025.
  Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside in Ontario.
  Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000, up to a 15% discretionary incentive, extended healthcare benefits, lifestyle spending account, GRRSP matching, and paid time-off.