Business Partner, Human Resources

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with leaders across Canada and the U.S. to shape workforce strategy, assess needs, and drive organizational effectiveness.

You will lead compensation analyses, annual reviews, and employee development initiatives while ensuring HR data integrity and risk mitigation across multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Eight-plus years of HR experience with at least five years in an HR Business Partner role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to assess workforce needs, define roles, and advise on job design.
• Facilitate internal talent movement to align with operational changes.

Skills

Compensation Analysis

Performance Management

Employee Development

HR Data Integrity

Audit Oversight

Job Design

Workforce Planning

Organizational Change Management

Employee Relations

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

• Collaborate with business leaders to assess workforce needs, define new and replacement roles, advise on job design and role requirements.
• Facilitate internal talent movement to align with evolving operational needs and organizational changes.
• Conduct compensation analyses for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other workforce changes, providing recommendations to business leaders.
• Lead annual compensation review activities, including base pay reviews and employee communications.
• Drive performance management and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure HR data integrity through audit oversight and payroll-related quality controls.
• Provide strategic employee relations guidance, resolving workplace issues and mitigating organizational risk.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least 5 years in an HR Business Partner role supporting complex, multi-site operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both Canada and U.S.-based employees and leaders, with strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. employment laws and HR practices.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Labour Relations, or a related field.
• CHRL designation (Canada) or equivalent U.S. certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and expertise across core HR disciplines.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and build trusted partnerships with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in Human Resources, particularly in HR Business Partner roles, with a strong focus on employee relations, compensation analysis, and performance management. Possesses in-depth knowledge of Canadian and U.S. employment laws and HR practices, along with the ability to influence and build partnerships across all organizational levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 8+ Years Human Resources Experience
• HR Business Partner Role
• Canadian and U.S. Employment Laws
• CHRL Designation or Equivalent Certification
• Compensation Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Compensation Analysis
• Performance Management
• Employee Development
• HR Data Integrity
• Audit Oversight
• Job Design
• Workforce Planning
• Organizational Change Management
• Employee Relations
• Quality Control

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Relationship-Building
• Influencing Skills
• Coaching Skills
• Business Acumen

Certifications & Qualifications

• CHRL Designation
• SHRM-SCP
• SPHR

Industry Keywords

• Human Resources
• Employee Relations
• Compensation Review
• Workforce Needs Assessment
• Multi-Site Operations
• Organizational Risk Mitigation
• Talent Movement
• Progressive HR Experience
• Labour Relations
• Organizational Psychology