HR Business Partner

Canadian Solar Inc.; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

Canadian Solar Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner to support the e-Storage North America business across NA. The role blends strategic partnership with day-to-day HR execution in a fast-paced environment and requires up to 15% travel to project sites.

You will advise leaders, manage core HR processes, and ensure excellent employee experience while leveraging Workday for data-driven decisions and reporting.

Qualifications

• HR certification highly desired.
• Solid understanding of Canadian and US employment practices and legislation.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday (transactions, reporting, data management).
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy.
• Coach leaders on performance management, engagement, and team effectiveness.
• Drive change management initiatives in a high-growth environment.
• Execute core HR processes including onboarding, performance cycles, and offboarding.
• Support compensation and promotion processes.
• Maintain strong operational discipline across HR activities.
• Lead and support employee relations concerns with proper documentation.
• Coach managers on people management and workplace practices to mitigate issues.
• Proactively identify ER and legal risks and involve HR leadership.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Workday

Strategic partnership

Employee relations

Change management

Education

HR certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we’ve been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar’s subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees’ growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees’ well-being. Join our team to “Make the Difference” by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Welcome to e-STORAGE, a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) family! We’re leading the way in designing, building, and integrating advanced battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. Our mission? To accelerate the world’s renewable energy transition and create a more sustainable, resilient energy future for everyone.

With our innovative SolBank lithium-iron phosphate battery technology and comprehensive project services, we’re not just building products we’re powering communities and making a difference worldwide.

Position Title: HR Business Partner, North America

Department: Human Resources

Entity: CS e-Storage

Position thatReports To : Associate Director, HR

Location: Texas, USA or Kitchener, OntarioCanada

About the Role

This is a hands-on HR Business Partner (HRBP)to support our fast-growing e-Storage business across North America. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys balancing strategicpartnershipwith day-to-day execution.

You’llact as a trusted advisor to business leaders while also rolling up your sleeves to deliver core HR processes, ensuring operational excellence and a strong employee experience.This role will also requite up to 15% travel to different project sites.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives
• Supportorganizationaldesign, workforce planning, and talent strategy
• Coach leaders on performance management, engagement, and team effectiveness
• Drive change management initiatives in a high-growth environment

Hands-On HR Delivery

• Execute core HR processes including onboarding, performance cycles, and offboarding
• Support compensation and promotion processes
• Maintain strong operational discipline across HR activities

Employee Relations

• Lead and support employee relations concerns, ensuring consistent and legal practices combined with appropriate documentation.
• Coach managers and leaders on effective people management and workplace practices to mitigate issues
• Proactively identify ER and legal risks and proactively involve HR leadership

Systems & Data (Workday)

• Leverage Workday for HR transactions, reporting, and analytics
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity within HR systems
• Use insights to inform decision-making and improve business outcomes

Recruitment and Retention

• Partner withRecruitmentto support hiring needs
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives
• Champion company culture and values across the e-Storage business

Qualifications & Experience

• HR certification (SPHR or SHRM – CP or equivalent) highly desired
• Solid understanding of Canadian and US employment practices and legislation
• Ability to initiate, lead and navigate tough conversations maintaining professional composure.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong working knowledge of Workday (transactions, reporting, data management)
• Organizational skills are a must
• Demonstrated ability tooperateboth strategically and tactically
• Experience supporting technical, industrial, or energy-related businesses is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Someone who is comfortable “in the weeds” while keeping a strategic lens
• A proactive problem-solver witha strong senseof ownership
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in a scaling organization
• High attention to detail with strong execution capability

Compensation & Benefits:

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. The salary range is determined on country and geographical location. This position ranges between $105K - $135K CAD.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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