William Cooper
Senior Manager People & Culture @Bursting Silver
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager People & Culture @Bursting Silver
Toronto, ON, CA
I am the sole People & Culture (HR) leader for our multi-disciplinary, technology consulting organization, providing strategic people leadership alongside hands-on execution. I own the full people function end-to-end, partnering closely with the senior executive team to design, implement, and scale people practices that enable high performance, strong culture, and legal compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, US & Europe.Acting as the organization’s internal expert on employment law, employee relations, HR systems, and people strategy, I strive to balance commercial realities with ethical, fair, and sustainable people practices. I provide strategic HR input to the Leadership Team while maintaining hands-on ownership of operational execution across the employee lifecycle.Key responsibilities and impact include:• End-to-end ownership of HR, People & Culture across Canada, the US, and Europe• Strategic partnership with the senior executive team on people, risk, and organizational design• Leadership of employee relations, employment law compliance, and HR governance• Design and scaling of HR infrastructure, systems, and processes• Mentorship, coaching, and early-career development programs
EDUCATION
Technological University Dublin
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Human Resources Management
Fleming College
Ontario Employment Law
Pobalscoil Neasáin
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate
ABOUT WILLIAM COOPER
Senior People, Culture, and Talent leader with over 14 years of global HR experience across strategy, operations, systems and reward management, I am passionate about fostering a culture of high-performance, growth & collaboration in a truly \"people first\" environment. I aim to elevate employee experiences and build sustainable talent programs that align with strategic organizational goals, while executing employee-centric strategies that empower teams and enhance the workplace environment. I operate at the intersection of people strategy and execution — partnering closely with senior leaders to design scalable, compliant, and human-centered people practices, while remaining hands-on across the employee lifecycle. My work focuses on enabling high performance, reducing organizational friction, and building sustainable talent and development programs that align directly with business goals.I’m particularly motivated by mentoring and early-career development, ethical people leadership, and using systems, automation, and thoughtful design to create workplaces where people can do their best work without unnecessary complexity.
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