HR Business Partner, Director

Deloitte Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to drive talent strategies and organizational change. This pivotal role is integral in advising senior leaders and enhancing the employee experience, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of HR experience and a proven track record in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and a hybrid work model are offered.

Benefits

$4,000 per year for mental health support benefits

$1,300 flexible benefit spending account

Deloitte Days

Development and Innovation Days

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience as a strategic advisor or business partner.
• Experience in a professional services or matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders.
• Lead talent development and retention initiatives.
• Manage and support organizational change.

Skills

Client Focus

Courage and Influence

Curiosity and Innovation

Agility and Resilience

Collaboration

Empathy

Education

Bilingualism in French (preferred)

7+ years of HR/Business experience

Tools

People Analytics

Job description

Overview

HR Business Partner, Director

Date: Sep 24, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M5C 3G7

Job Type: Permanent

Work Model: Hybrid

Reference code: 130591

Primary Location: Toronto, ON

All Available Locations: Burlington, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Moncton, NB; Ottawa, ON; Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St. John\'s, NL; Toronto, ON; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Winnipeg, MB

What will your typical day look like?

In this pivotal role, you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leaders to craft and execute bold talent strategies, champion an inclusive culture, and empower our people to adapt and excel in a world that never stands still. If you’re energized by challenge and inspired by the prospect of making a real impact, this is where you belong. Join us and help shape what’s next—for Deloitte, and for your career.

Are you ready to shape the future of Deloitte? As an HR Business Partner, you won’t just support the business—you’ll be at the very heart of it, acting as a true “mini-CHRO” for your portfolio. We’re looking for trailblazers who thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment — leaders who are insatiably curious, relentlessly driven, and passionate about building high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, change management, and talent strategy to drive business performance.
• Talent Management: Lead initiatives in talent development, succession planning, and retention, ensuring the business attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
• Workforce Transformation: Champion digital enablement, skills-based talent strategies, and agile workforce models to future-proof the firm.
• Culture & Inclusion: Foster a diverse, equitable, and culture of belonging; support programs that promote well-being, and a high-performing culture.
• Employee Experience: Drive employee engagement and experience initiatives, leveraging data and feedback to inform continuous improvement.
• Change Leadership: Manage and support organizational change, acting as a catalyst for transformation and ensuring alignment with broader firm priorities.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize people analytics and external benchmarks to inform strategic decisions and measure impact.

About the team

The Culture and People Office (CPO) delivers business-focused, efficient, and innovative programs focused on bringing our “I could have only done it at Deloitte” people promise to life. The CPO function consists of Business Experience (HR Business Partners), People Experience (HR Operations) and an agile Workplace Experience Centre of Expertise (CoE), supported by dedicated: Learning & Development; Partner & Alumni Experience; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Digital Experience; and Culture & Change functions. Together these teams bring a diverse set of capabilities together to create a fundamentally different talent experience that is powered by digital, data-driven, employee-centric, leading practice, and enabled from the center. This role will sit in the Business Experience team.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Personal Attributes for Success:

• Client Focus: Puts the needs of the business and its people at the center, delivering solutions that drive value and impact.
• Courage and Influence: Speaks up with confidence, challenges constructively, and influences decisions at all levels.
• Curiosity and Innovation: Embraces a growth mindset, seeks out new ideas, and is committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Agility and Resilience: Adapts quickly to change, remains positive under pressure, and perseveres in the face of challenges.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and functions, building strong relationships and promoting a culture of trust and inclusion.
• Empathy: Listens actively, demonstrates understanding for others’ perspectives and experiences.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years progressive business and/or HR experience, including experience as a strategic advisor or business partner.
• Experience in a professional services or matrixed environment preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior business leaders.
• Deep understanding of current HR trends, digital transformation, and workforce strategies.
• Position Multiple locations: Bilingualism in French is an asset, due to the nature of the role having interactions with National & Global clients and project teams.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $260,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people\'s unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as Deloitte Days, dedicated days of learning (Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance. Be the leader you want to be; Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader. Have as many careers as you want. We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors. The next step is yours.

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [e-mail] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards to provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte experience globally.

Deloitte Canada has 20 offices with representation across most of the country. We acknowledge that Deloitte offices stand on traditional, treaty, and unceded territories in what is now known as Canada. We recognize that Indigenous Peoples have been the caretakers of this land since time immemorial, nurturing its resources and preserving its natural beauty. We acknowledge this land is still home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, who continue to maintain their deep connection to the land and its sacred teachings. We humbly acknowledge that we are all Treaty people, and we commit to fostering a relationship of respect, collaboration, and stewardship with Indigenous communities in our shared goal of reconciliation and environmental sustainability.