HR Business Partner

Element Fleet Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A fleet management company in Toronto is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor. The role involves aligning people strategies with organizational goals, guiding talent and performance management, and handling complex employee relations. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and over 7 years of relevant HR experience. This position offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $99,200 - $136,400, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Culture of innovation and empowerment

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

Paid time-off programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience in Human Resources.
• Experience in organization design and talent assessment.
• Proficient in handling complex employee relations issues.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Guide leaders in performance management and talent development.
• Manage complex employee relations matters and investigations.

Skills

Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian employment laws

Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills

Strong business orientation

Interpersonal and influencing skills

Conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, HR, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Workday HRIS

Job description

Overview

Get started on an exciting career at Element! Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are redefining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders, responsible for aligning people strategies with organizational goals across North America. This role works closely with leaders to drive performance, strengthen leadership capability, support organizational design, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.

The HRBP provides expert guidance across employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, and change initiatives, while ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment laws. This role balances strong business acumen with sound judgment, data-informed insight, and a hands-on approach to supporting leaders and employees through periods of growth and change.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Business Partnership: Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business objectives, workforce needs, and organizational priorities.
• Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, and team effectiveness to support growth and change.
• Serve as a thought partner to leaders on performance, engagement, retention, and succession planning.

• Talent & Performance Management: Guide leaders in performance management, including goal setting, feedback, pay-for-performance recommendations, and reward and recognition practices.
• Coach leaders and employees on career development, leadership growth, and talent mobility.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop and execute staffing and workforce plans aligned with future business needs.

• Employee Relations & Risk Management: Lead and manage complex employee relations matters, including performance issues, investigations, accommodations, restructurings, terminations, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct fair, thorough, and timely workplace investigations; provide clear recommendations and oversee implementation of outcomes.
• Ensure consistent application of policies, practices, and employment laws across U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions.

• Culture, Change & Inclusion: Act as a change agent, supporting leaders through organizational change, transformation, and evolving ways of working.
• Partner with leaders to promote inclusive leadership behaviors and equitable people practices.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement, and employee experience.

• Data & Continuous Improvement: Use people data and trends (e.g., engagement, turnover, performance insights) to inform recommendations and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR programs, processes, and leader capability.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to continuously evolve HR practices and tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Business, HR, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years relevant experience in Human Resources, including experience in organization design, talent assessment and development, change management, recruitment, job and compensation programs, employee relations, and managing complex/sensitive workplace investigations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws and Canadian employment legislation.
• Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills in complex, sensitive, and ambiguous situations.
• Strong business orientation with the ability to understand and anticipate organizational needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and coaching skills; ability to partner effectively with leaders at all levels.
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility across diverse teams and functions.
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Workday HRIS systems preferred.

Location

Current Location: Toronto Office

The hiring base salary range for this position is $99,200 - $136,400 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What’s in it for You

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) (for qualified roles)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone]. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your résumé and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.