HR Business Partner

Jobtailor; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to support the CFO leadership team and senior leaders across Finance, IT, and Corporate Services. You will act as a trusted advisor, shaping workforce strategies and leading organizational change.

You will partner with senior leaders on talent planning, succession, performance management, and employee relations, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HRBP experience with CFO/IT.
• Experience supporting Finance, Technology, Digital Transformation, Contracts, or Corporate Services.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders in complex, matrixed, unionized, or fast-paced environments.
• Expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and employee relations.
• CPHR designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR partner to the CFO leadership team and senior leaders across Finance, BTS, DTO, Contracts, and IT
• Build trusted advisor relationships and identify people-related opportunities, risks, and solutions
• Develop and execute workforce strategies aligned with organizational priorities
• Advise on business planning, leadership effectiveness, organizational health, and employee engagement
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design reviews, and succession planning
• Assess organizational capability and recommend strategies for structure, capacity, talent deployment, and workforce effectiveness
• Support organizational change, restructures, operating model changes, and transformation initiatives
• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning; identify, develop, and retain critical talent
• Coach leaders on performance differentiation, development planning, and high-performing teams
• Advise on complex employee relations matters, investigations, conflict resolution, accommodations, and terminations
• Lead the people side of transformation initiatives and develop change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategies
• Partner on compensation reviews, promotions, market assessments, salary recommendations, and performance management
• Analyze workforce data and people metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Champion enterprise HR programs and partner with HR Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions
• Improve HR processes, tools, and programs to enhance leader and employee experience

Skills

HR Business Partner

Organizational Design

Workforce Planning

Employee Relations

Change Management

Executive Stakeholder Management

Talent Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

CPHR designation preferred

Job description

• Act as the primary HR partner to the CFO leadership team and senior leaders across Finance, BTS, DTO, Contracts, and IT
• Build trusted advisor relationships and identify people-related opportunities, risks, and solutions
• Develop and execute workforce strategies aligned with organizational priorities
• Advise on business planning, leadership effectiveness, organizational health, and employee engagement
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design reviews, and succession planning
• Assess organizational capability and recommend strategies for structure, capacity, talent deployment, and workforce effectiveness
• Support organizational change, restructures, operating model changes, and transformation initiatives
• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning; identify, develop, and retain critical talent
• Coach leaders on performance differentiation, development planning, and high-performing teams
• Advise on complex employee relations matters, investigations, conflict resolution, accommodations, and terminations
• Lead the people side of transformation initiatives and develop change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategies
• Partner on compensation reviews, promotions, market assessments, salary recommendations, and performance management
• Analyze workforce data and people metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Champion enterprise HR programs and partner with HR Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions
• Improve HR processes, tools, and programs to enhance leader and employee experience

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant HR Business Partner experience within CFO and IT functions
• Experience supporting Finance, Technology, Digital Transformation, Contracts, Corporate Services, or other professional functions
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and leadership teams in complex, matrixed, unionized, and/or fast-paced environments
• Experience in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and employee relations
• Experience supporting transformation, restructuring, process improvement, technology implementation, or organizational change initiatives
• Experience using workforce data and people metrics to identify trends, influence decisions, and recommend business solutions
• Strategic business acumen to translate business priorities into people strategies
• Strong executive presence, judgment, and influencing skills
• Ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders, managers, employees, and HR colleagues
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment legislation, HR policies, and HR best practices
• Strong facilitation, coaching, conflict resolution, and investigation skills
• Capability in organizational design, workforce planning, change management, and talent development
• Ability to analyze workforce trends and communicate actionable insights
• Strong communication skills, including preparing recommendations, presentations, and written documentation
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a dynamic environment
• CPHR designation preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Human Resources strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning, with a strong focus on employee relations and change management. Proven ability to partner with senior leadership to drive transformation initiatives and enhance organizational effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HR Business Partner Experience
• Organizational Design
• Workforce Planning
• Employee Relations
• Change Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Workforce Data Analysis
• Talent Management
• Succession Planning
• Performance Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Coaching
• Facilitation
• Strategic Business Acumen
• Process Improvement
• Technology Implementation

Soft Skills

• Strong Executive Presence
• Judgment
• Influencing Skills
• Trust Building
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources
• CPHR Designation Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Finance
• Technology
• Digital Transformation
• Corporate Services
• Unionized Environments