HR Business Partner

CPHR Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional HR organization in Winnipeg is seeking an HR Business Partner to collaborate with leadership and drive people solutions aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have significant HR experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and a proven track record in organizational change management. This role involves coaching, workforce analysis, and developing strategies for employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively senior human resources experience in various HR disciplines.
• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead others through mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute people strategies to meet business needs.
• Support workforce analysis and planning to address organizational design.
• Coach and mentor client group to drive organizational change.

Skills

Customer service with strategic focus

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Ability to build positive relationships

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related area of study

Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation

Job description

Overview

As the HR Business Partner, you will partner with all levels of leadership to understand business strategy to guide and recommend people solutions in support of business effectiveness and future workforce needs.

Working with your client group, you will provide consult to drive people outcomes focused on growing internal bench strength, establishing talent pipelines, developing performance and people, optimizing organizational structure to enable transformation and service excellence, and fostering positive employee experiences to drive engagement.

To enable achievement of outcomes, you will develop strong partnerships with leaders based on trust and maintain an in-depth understanding of the People & Culture’s strategies and programs, such as total rewards, talent attraction and retention, leadership development, succession management, workforce planning, and health and wellness. You will leverage your organizational awareness to influence desired outcomes and support your leader’s success through feedback, mentoring, and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Work with business leaders to develop and execute on people strategies to meet the needs of the business and support business objectives.
• Support business leaders on workforce analysis and planning to address workforce gaps and organizational design requirements to achieve resource optimization.
• Coach, mentor, and influence client group at all levels to drive organizational change.
• Act as the main HR contact on corporate projects arising within the assigned portfolio.
• Analyze trends and metrics to develop and identify solutions to meet the business needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate degree in a related area of study.
• Completion of the Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation, or commitment to obtain the designation an asset.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years' of progressively senior human resources experience in a variety of HR disciplines; experience in a unionized environment an asset.
• Technical Knowledge and Skills: Ability to build positive working relationships and provide customer service with a strategic focus.
• Strong knowledge of best practice employment practices and human resources legislation.
• Proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and analytical ability.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, lead and motivate others through mentoring and coaching activities and by engaging others in decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple urgent tasks and deadlines.
• Strong business acumen and growth-mindset
• Exceptional communication skills including verbal, written and training/presentation skills.
• Must be willing and able to travel locally.
• Must possess a valid driver’s licence and have access to a personal vehicle.