HR Business Partner

Toronto Hydro Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP and Virtual Healthcare

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Spending Account

Paid Time Off

OMERS Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Engagement Events

Job summary

Toronto Hydro Corporation is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide day-to-day HR services for an internal client portfolio in a hybrid work environment based in Ontario. The role covers talent acquisition, onboarding, succession planning, job design, and employee relations, collaborating with business unit leaders to drive the employee experience.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in HR, strong consulting and unionized environment experience, and the ability to interpret collective

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of progressive HR experience, preferably in consulting in unionized environments.
• Experience as HRBP to diverse client groups and leaders.
• Experience interpreting collective agreements and supporting grievance/arbitration.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver talent acquisition, onboarding, and career management services for assigned client groups.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, performance and attendance issues.
• Develop and implement people strategies to meet departmental goals and client needs.
• Create presentations and reports to inform staffing decisions and program outcomes.
• Support change management and rollouts of HR systems and processes.

Education

Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Leader

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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HR Business Partner

Posting Date: Sep 15, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Expected Salary Range: $100943 - $126179 Annually

Target Variable Performance Pay: 10%

The salary range shown above reflects the expected compensation for this position. The final salary offered will be determined based on a holistic assessment of the candidate’s experience, education, training, and alignment with the role’s requirements. For positions covered by a collective agreement, placement within the range will follow the applicable step or classification.

Reporting to the Manager, HR Business Partners, the incumbent provides day-to-day HR business services support to assigned portfolio of internal business unit client group. They operate as main point of contact for the planning and execution of talent acquisition, onboarding, job design, succession planning and career management and employee relations services to business unit leaders and employees. Collaborates with business unit leaders to effectively and efficiently deliver high-quality services that advance the employee experience. Through the development of a thorough understanding of the operational needs for the business unit they support, the incumbent acts to develop solutions to business unit specific people related matters that balance the unique and/or emerging needs of the assigned client group. The HR Business Partner measures and monitors client satisfaction and results. Contributes to both talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee labour relations program management and support; and participates in People & Culture and departmental projects as a subject matter expert.

T his posting is for an existing vacancy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates and partners with assigned internal client group(s) to deliver efficient, effective and high-quality services in the areas of talent acquisition, onboarding, succession planning, job design, career management, and employee labour relations.
• Acts as the first point of contact for assigned business unit leaders to obtain human resources advice, consultation to day-to-day people services inquiries, and issues to support the employee life cycle.
• Plans and executes key activities for the attraction, development and retention of talent.
• Manages risks at each phase of talent acquisition to support on time, quality outcomes for departmental performance and attract top tier, diverse talent to meet short and long-term resourcing needs for the organization.
• Provides advice, recommendations and coaching to leaders to support employee labour relations queries and issues, collective agreement interpretation, and attendance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Conducts employee investigations (as needed) to address employee labour relations matters.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends actions to support people services strategies and plans, in consideration of specific client business unit needs and operations.
• Utilizes technology systems and tools to support people services process delivery as per program requirements to confirm and report on client group satisfaction, results, and outcomes.
• Creates professional presentations and reports to consolidate information and recommendations for use in the delivery of people services.
• Drafts and updates talent acquisition and onboarding program content to continually improve the delivery of people services to the organization, create a strong employment brand, attract top-tier diverse talent to the organization, and advance the employee experience.
• Supports the design, review and testing of new or updated management and technology systems and/or tools for talent acquisition, onboarding, job design, succession planning, career management and/or employee labour relations.
• Supports change management, engagement, and implementation plans for new or updated systems and/or tools.
• Drafts employee labour relations program content to continually improve the delivery of people services to the organization.
• Consolidates and compiles documents to support the escalation and resolution of grievances and arbitrations.
• Reviews historical cases, legislation, and relevant collective agreements and internal documents, working with internal leaders to document evidence to support the successful resolution of grievances and arbitrations, summarizing relevant facts and information to support defensible results.
• Meets with union stewards and representatives to assist with grievance resolution and prepares letters of reply.
• Acts as a subject matter expert to provide advice on People & Culture and/or departmental special projects.
• Participates and engages across the business unit and/or organizational to support project goals and outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Five (5) or more years of progressive and relevant human resources experience, with a focus on consulting in unionized environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience serving as an HR Business Partner to diverse client groups, partnering with leaders to develop and execute people strategies.
• Experience in interpreting collective agreements, supporting grievance/ arbitration preparation, participating in collective bargaining activities, and/or delivering recruitment services in a unionized environment strongly preferred.
• Certified Human Resources Professional or Leader (preferred).
• Internal/external consulting experience (considered an asset).
• Knowledge of human resources best practices (processes and systems) in the areas of human resources, organizational development, succession planning, talent acquisition and strategic sourcing, job design, compensation and employee labour relations.
• Working knowledge of Canadian labour and employment laws.
• Knowledge of or aptitude to learn direct sourcing/talent acquisition skills – experience with LinkedIn recruiter and Boolean searches.
• Well-developed business acumen and leadership consultative skills.
• Exhibits discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Superior ability to develop and foster business relationships.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation, facilitation and active listening skills.
• Strong problem solving, decision-making and conflict management skills.
• Internal consulting skills.
• Strong influence and negotiation skills.
• Change management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) is an asset.

To support the overall well-being and success of our employees, Toronto Hydro provides a comprehensive total rewards package which includes:

• 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
• Spending account to support fitness goals (e.g. gym memberships)
• Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
• Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Exciting employee engagement and appreciation events throughout the year

This position is based in a hybrid environment allowing for remote work two days per week, based on business needs. Employees will be required to come onsite Tuesday to Thursday. You are expected to live in Ontario and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process. As part of this, artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. These tools are used in combination with human decision-making to ensure fairness and consistency.

ACCESSIBILITY AND APPLICATION SUPPORT

Toronto Hydro is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Thank you for considering a career with Toronto Hydro. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you’re having difficulty using our online application system and require accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call [phone]. Toronto Hydro is pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals throughout the job application process. Please note this email is for accommodation requests only. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility.

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