CONTRACT - Human Resource Business Partner

Aramark; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Human Resource Business Partner for a 12-month contract in Toronto, Ontario. This role offers HR leadership across multiple business lines, emphasizing employee engagement, union relations, and talent management. Ideal candidates will possess a strong HR background with a Bachelor's degree and CHRP designation, demonstrating the ability to navigate complex employment situations and provide strategic HR support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Human Resource Generalist.
• Experience in Food Service Operations is an asset.
• Strong integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support employee engagement and training initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Advise on performance management and collective agreements.

Skills

Employee engagement

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives

Talent management

Employee relations

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

CHRP designation

CHRL designation (considered an asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Title: CONTRACT - Human Resource Business Partner

Requisition #: 582468

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M1C 1A4

Career Area: Professional & Management

Description:

The Human Resource Partner is a Business Partner role that provides HR leadership across all lines of business within the Eastern GTA region of Aramark Canada.

This is a 12-month contract role.

As a day-to-day partner with the business, the field HR Business Partner works with District Managers and their teams, providing HR leadership, expertise, and support in areas such as engagement, change management, employee and labour relations, talent management, workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, leadership development, and HR policy administration and compliance.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Human Resources (Central & East), with a dotted line reporting to the District Managers in the Central Region.

About Aramark

At Aramark, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection, and careers across the world.

You'll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you'll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our planet, our partners, and our communities. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and enable your growth. Supported by committed leadership, you'll be empowered to try new things and find solutions to tough problems. No matter what you're pursuing— a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work— our focus is to help you reach your full potential and pursue what matters.

Job Responsibilities

Talent Management:

• Supports employee engagement survey participation and action planning
• Promote, educate, and support training on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Recruitment, Selection, and Retention
• Develop recruitment and retention strategies for hourly associates.
• Strategically build regional-specific guidelines to support talent sourcing
• Support operations with hourly hiring, especially during high volume or urgent needs
• Partner with Talent Acquisition COE for recruiting salaried employees

Employee and Union Relations

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and Provincial Employment legislation
• Act as an HR resource for employees
• Ensure collective agreement terms are followed and guide managers on interpretation
• Provide information and assistance in collective agreement negotiations
• Advise on progressive discipline and performance management issues
• Support leaves of absence and return-to-work programs, including STD, LTD, WSIB
• Conduct investigations, develop, and implement recommendations
• Implement, communicate, and ensure compliance with company and client policies and procedures
• Provide solutions to complex employment situations
• Support Occupational Health and Safety programs and policies

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done positively impacts our employees and customers. Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent
• CHRP designation required; CHRL considered an asset
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Human Resource Generalist
• Experience in Food Service Operations is an asset
• Experience in employee/labour relations
• Strong integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Professionalism and diplomacy at all organizational levels
• Presentation skills for orientation and training
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to travel 2-3 times weekly; vehicle and driver’s license required

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request.