HR Business Partner

Publicis Groupe; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Media seeks a dynamic HR Business Partner to enhance talent strategy and support organizational growth in a creative environment. The ideal candidate will provide HR expertise, collaborate with leadership on various HR initiatives, and foster a culture of inclusivity and high performance. This role offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental

Flexible hybrid work model

Enhanced Paid Time Off policy

Annual tech and wellness credits

Tailored professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience, with at least 2 years as an HR Business Partner or advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario Employment Standards Act and HR best practices.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR advisor, supporting talent strategy and organizational growth.
• Lead employee relations initiatives and ensure compliance with labor laws.
• Analyze people data to support talent strategy and drive actionable insights.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Relationship-building

Coaching

Change management

Education

CHRP or CHRL designation

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Media is one of Canada’s fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centres of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canadas’ favorite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members.

Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.

Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work certified and recognized with Best Workplaces for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.

We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

Job Description

Join Our Award-Winning Team as an HR Business Partner!

We’re proud to be recognized as a 2025 Great Places to Work Certified organization, and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-centric HR Business Partner to play a pivotal role in driving our talent strategy and fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.

In this role, you will be a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders, delivering hands-on HR expertise across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll collaborate closely with leadership across our diverse media teams—including content, strategy, production, and digital—to support organizational growth and help shape the future of our creative, fast-paced workplace.

If you’re proactive, resourceful, and passionate about partnering with leaders to build exceptional workplaces, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

What Success Looks Like

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor for business leaders within your assigned group, offering strategic guidance on talent development, goal setting, performance evaluation, workforce planning, compensation practices, and employee relations.
• Collaborate with leadership to manage organizational change, assist with role design and internal mobility strategies, and ensure smooth transitions with minimal risk.
• Lead and contribute to HR initiatives within your group, as well as support company-wide initiatives.

Talent & Culture Strategy

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design and implement comprehensive programs that enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness, including: onboarding, engagement, DEI, retention, and internal mobility
• Collaborate with leaders on talent reviews and performance management, providing coaching to ensure effective goal setting, feedback, and development.
• Analyze people data to identify trends and deliver actionable insights that support talent strategy and business outcomes.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring that all actions are fair, consistent, and fully compliant with Ontario employment laws and company policies; partner closely with leaders to mitigate risk and promote positive workplace outcomes.
• Lead workplace investigations, managing documentation and resolution processes with discretion and sensitivity to maintain confidentiality and foster trust.
• Act as a champion for a respectful, inclusive, and values-driven work environment by advising leaders on best practices to cultivate positive workplace culture that aligns with company values.

Process Improvement & HR Operations

• Partner with the cross-functional teams to optimize HR processes and drive effective rollout of programs like Learning and Development, onboarding enhancements, and policy updates—ensuring alignment with business needs and improving employee experience.
• Act as a change agent by supporting and influencing change management initiatives related to organizational growth, transformation, and restructuring, helping leaders and teams navigate change smoothly.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance HR functions, recommending and implementing improvements that increase efficiency, scalability, and overall impact on the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of solid HR experience, with at least 2 years in a hands-on HR Business Partner or advisory role—ideally supporting creative or media teams.
• Experienced in employee relations, coaching leaders to elevate performance, and helping shape talent strategies that truly make an impact.
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-changing environments and confidently adapts with agility, creativity, and resourcefulness.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills that enable you to partner confidently across all levels.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario Employment Standards Act and proven HR best practices to keep us compliant and ahead of the curve.
• CHRP or CHRL designation is a plus—or you’re actively working toward it.

Additional Information

Why This Is a Great Place to Work

• Be part of an extraordinary, forward-thinking team that’s passionate about innovation, personal growth, and fostering an environment where autonomy and support go hand-in-hand. Your ideas will be valued, your development prioritized, and your impact recognized.
• A diverse, inclusive culture where creativity thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every voice is empowered.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, and a competitive RRSP matching plan designed to support your overall well-being and future financial security.
• Flexible hybrid work model that lets you truly work your world with 3 days in-office for collaboration and 2 days remote for focus and flexibility.
• Enhanced Paid Time Off policy that gives you more freedom to take the time you need—because we believe work-life balance isn’t just a perk, it’s essential.
• Annual tech and wellness credits to help you stay equipped, energized, and at your best—both in the office and at home.
• Tailored professional development opportunities designed to elevate your skills and accelerate your career journey.

Publicis Media is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted