HR Business Partner

PartnerRe; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global reinsurer in Toronto is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to enhance employee growth and lead HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 12-15 years in a global HR role, especially in financial services, with strong business acumen and interpersonal skills. This full-time position requires in-office presence three days a week and offers collaboration with diverse teams across multiple geographies.

Qualifications

• At least 12-15 years of experience in a broad, global HR role.
• Strong background within financial services or a regulated sector.
• Experience working within a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth and development of employee teams.
• Guide and advise the Executive Leadership Team.
• Align HR strategies to business objectives.
• Promote performance management and development planning.
• Provide guidance on employee relations.

Skills

Employee development

Executive leadership advising

HR strategy alignment

Performance management

Employee relations

Recruitment and retention planning

Cross-functional team leadership

Job description

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer committed to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events worldwide.

About the Team

You will be part of an immediate team of 5 Global HR Business Partners reporting into the Global Head of HR Partners within an extended HR team of 35. The position is based in Toronto.

This is a hybrid role requiring presence at the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).

About the Role

• Support the growth and development of your functional areas, with employee team sizes ranging up to 200, located across multiple geographies (Canada, the US, Bermuda, France, Ireland, the UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong & Singapore).
• Guide and advise the Executive Leadership Team in charge of the functions within your remit on creating trust and engagement to ensure HR is effectively engaging and supporting the business.
• Align HR strategies and initiatives to the business objectives in line with an overall Group framework.
• Promote a robust performance management, succession and development planning process including annual reviews, coaching and career development.
• Provide guidance to the senior leadership team regarding change management on key organizational development initiatives and projects.
• Provide pragmatic, consistent guidance to the management and employees on all aspects of employee relations.
• Work with other HR Functions – Staffing & Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits to design and execute robust recruitment, retention & development plans.
• Lead enterprise-wide HR programs and initiatives with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• At least 12‑15 years of experience in a broad, global HR role.
• Strong background within financial services or another regulated sector.
• Experience working within a matrix organisation with multi‑jurisdictional colleagues and teams.
• Demonstrable track record in building highly effective and trustful relationships across all levels.
• Highly capable and effective in engaging and influencing senior leaders and other key stakeholders to drive business results.
• Strong business acumen, excellent empathetic skills, active listening skills and a high level of integrity.
• Diversity & Inclusion mindset.

Behavioural Competencies

• Adept Communicator and Influencer: Highly developed interpersonal skills, with excellent ability to influence people and other teams.
• Strategic & Tactical Agility: Capacity to think strategically and be future oriented while handling detail.
• Decision-making: Solution‑oriented and able to make informed decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Innovation & Forward Looking: Ability to challenge the status quo for the benefit of the function and teams.
• Managing Ambiguity and Change: Openness to change and comfortable dealing with uncertainty.

Job Details

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Human Resources
• Industry: Insurance

Additional Information

PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, and all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

Thank you,
PartnerRe Hiring Team