HR Business Associate

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is seeking an HR Business Associate to help deliver people strategies that support business success. You will work with leaders across the People Cluster on programs spanning organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement, workforce planning, and organizational design.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, partnership with HR colleagues, and contribution to multi-year planning.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant HR experience.
• Experience in performance management, employee relations, organizational/job design, change management, and employment law.
• CHRP/CHRL designation is an asset.
• Strong relationship-building, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with leaders and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence using workforce data to support recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support leaders on HR related matters.
• Support delivery of key HR programs and initiatives across the business.
• Assist with performance management, strategic workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational design.
• Support HR Business Partners as required.
• Contribute to multi-year business planning by reviewing submissions and resourcing analysis.
• Support employee engagement survey activities by analyzing results and informing leader action planning.
• Gather and interpret workforce data to provide meaningful people insights and recommendations.
• Liaise with People Analytics and partners on dashboards and data needs.
• Monitor workforce trends, attrition, development gaps, and compensation pressures.
• Support organizational design reviews and coordination of implementation activities.
• Partner with teams across the People Cluster to develop solutions.

Skills

Relationship-building

Analytical

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management

CHRP or CHRL designation (asset)

Job description

Locations: GTA North York, GTA Mississauga, GTA Etobicoke, London, Hamilton, and Ottawa. This role requires the successful applicant to commit to an in-office work arrangement up to 5 days a week beginning in 2027.

Join the WSIB as an HR Business Associate and help deliver people strategies that support business success. Reporting to the Human Resources Business Partner, this role works closely with business leaders and partners across the People Cluster to support key HR programs and initiatives, including organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement, workforce planning, and organizational design.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working at the intersection of strategy, people insights, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee engagement. In this role, you will contribute to meaningful initiatives that help strengthen the workforce, support leaders, and improve the employee experience.

What You Will Do

• Advise and support leaders on HR related matters.
• Support the delivery of key Human Resourceprograms and initiatives across the business
• Assist with annual and ongoing priorities such as performance management, strategic workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational design
• Suport HR Business Partners as required.
• Contribute to multi-year business planning by reviewing submissions, identifying HR -related risks, and supporting cost and resourcing analysis
• Support employee engagement survey activities by analyzing results, identifying key themes and trends, and preparing materials to inform leader action planning
• Gather and interpret workforce data to provide meaningful people insights and recommendations
• Liaise with People Analytics a nd business partners on dashboards, reporting, and operational data needs that support decision-making
• Monitor workforce trends and emerging issues, including attrition, development gaps, performance concerns, compensation pressures, leaves, and resource management needs
• Support organizational design reviews and help coordinate implementation activities related to organizational change
• Partner with teams across the People Cluster, including Organizational Development, Enterprise Learning, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Employee and Labour Relations, to help develop solutions that meet business needs

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in areas such as performance management, employee relations, organizational and job design, change management, collective agreement consultation, and employment law
• CHRP or CHRL designation, or working towards one, is an asset
• Strong relationship-building, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with leaders and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence using workforce data and insights to support recommendations and inform decisions

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong knowledge of core HR disciplines and practices
• Ability to build strong working relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with workforce data and insights
• Ability to identify risks, trends, and opportunities and translate them into practical recommendations
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support complex initiatives
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

At the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can contribute meaningful work, continue to grow, and collaborate on initiatives that have real organizational impact.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Contribute to strategic people initiatives that support the business
• Partner with experienced HR professionals and senior leaders
• Build your expertise across a broad range of HR disciplines
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, and talent strategies
• Use workforce data and insights to inform decisions and recommendations
• Be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven team

Our Employee Value Proposition Includes

• Purposeful Work – Contribute to people initiatives that support employees, leaders, and business success
• Growth And Development – Expand your experience across a wide range of HR disciplines and business priorities
• Collaboration And Connection – Work closely with leaders, partners, and colleagues across the organization
• Meaningful Impact – Help shape workforce decisions through people insights, planning, and organizational initiatives

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We respect and value the diversity of our people. We strive to create an environment where employees can be themselves and where our differences are celebrated.

We value and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive experiences for both our employees and prospective employees. We invite all interested individuals to apply. If you require accommodations in order to apply to this position please contact [e-mail] . If you are invited to participate in the interview or assessment process, you can advise our Recruiter of your accommodation needs at that time.

Please visit our EDI Vision to learn more about what actions WSIB are taking to advance our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and to support all employees participating and contributing to their full potential.

Disclosing conflicts of interest

As public servants, employees at the WSIB have a responsibility to act in an ethical way at all times to create a respectful workplace and maintain public trust. Job applicants are required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation where your private interests may impair or be perceived to impair the decisions you make in your official capacity. This may include: political activity, directorship, other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with current WSIB employees, customers and/or stakeholders). If you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/or how to make a disclosure, please contact the Talent Acquisition Centre at [e-mail] .

Privacy information

We collect personal information from your resume, application, cover letter and references under the authority of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. The Talent Acquisition Centre and WSIB hiring parties will used this information to assess/validate your qualifications, determine if you meet the requirements of vacant positions and/or gather information relevant for recruitment purposes. If you have questions or concerns regarding the collection and use of your personal information, please contact the WSIB’s Privacy Office at [e-mail] . The Privacy Office cannot provide information about the status of your application.

As a precondition of employment, the WSIB requires that prospective candidates undergo a criminal records name check any time before or after they are hired.