HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Black & McDonald Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance benefits

Pension plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Career development programs

HR programs

Job summary

Black & McDonald is seeking an HR Business Partner to support our Scarborough operations with day-to-day HR delivery and strategic involvement. In-office role, five days per week, reports to the Director, HR, and partners with operational leaders to coach supervisors, lead investigations, and drive engagement.

The role requires 7–10+ years of HR experience, a strong track record in employee relations and investigations, and hands-on HRIS/admin skills.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years progressive HR experience; unionized environment is a plus.
• Strong track record in employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Strategic yet hands-on with HR admin and HRIS; ability to operate independently.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with leaders and supervisors on performance, coaching, organizational changes, and conflict resolution; lead workplace investigations and coordinate with Corporate People Resources as needed.
• Guide managers through progressive discipline, termination planning, and documentation per policy and law.
• Own full-cycle recruitment for designated roles; craft postings and ensure candidate experience; manage 3-6 openings at a time.
• Support development planning, succession insights, and targeted development for high-potential talent.
• Coordinate annual employee engagement surveys, focus groups, action plans, and regional HR updates.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Strategic HR

HR administration

HRIS

Microsoft 365

Education

Post-secondary education in HR/Business

CHRP/CHRL asset

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position: HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Location: Scarborough, ON

Structure: In-office position, 5 days per week

Reports to: Director, HR

Build your career at Black & McDonald

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider delivering high‑quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions across North America. With 100 years of diverse market experience, we’re a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of operational excellence and customer‑focused solutions that stand the test of time.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an HR Business Partner to support our operations in Scarborough, with a mix of day‑to‑day HR delivery and strategic involvement. As HRBP, you’ll have an opportunity to partner with operational leaders across within Black & McDonald; coach supervisors and managers, lead investigations, drive engagement, deliver strategic HR Programs, along with the other HR responsibilities that keep the lights on (HR administration, employee questions, letters, onboarding/offboarding etc.).

Business partnering & employee relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and supervisors on performance, coaching, organizational changes, and conflict resolution; lead workplace investigations and facilitate corrective outcomes, coordinating with Corporate People Resources as needed.
• Guide managers through progressive discipline, termination planning, and documentation in accordance with company policy and applicable legislation.

Talent acquisition & development

• Own full‑cycle recruitment for designated roles (intake, postings, screening, interviews, selection and offers); craft compelling postings and ensure a great candidate experience. Expectation would be recruitment for 3-6 jobs at any given time.
• Support individualized development planning, succession insights, and targeted development for high‑potential talent.

Programs, engagement & culture

• Coordinate the annual employee engagement survey, focus groups, action plans, and follow‑through on commitments; enable local engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
• Facilitate HR updates at regional meetings as needed.

HR operations

• Communicate and train on performance management processes (goal setting, feedback, reviews).
• Own your admin: HRIS transactions and data integrity; letters (offers, changes, discipline), file management, onboarding/offboarding tasks, benefits enrollments/changes/business correspondence.

Compliance & risk

• Ensure compliance with Employment Standards, Human Rights, OHSA, and other applicable legislation; prepare for and support audits.
• Support on more complex leave/absence administration in line with policy and insurer requirements (e.g., STD/LTD coordination).

What you’ll bring

• 7–10+ years progressive HR experience; experience in unionized environments considered an asset
• Strong track record in employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to be both strategic and hands‑on, self‑sufficient with HR admin and HRIS.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); HRIS experience an asset.
• Post‑secondary education in HR/Business (CHRP/CHRL an asset).
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, prioritization, and change agility in a fast‑paced, matrixed setting.

Work conditions & other information

• A Criminal Background Check and Professional References will form part of the selection process; candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The expected salary range for this role is between $95,000 - $110,000 per year. The starting salary will be determined based on several factors such as the successful candidate’s qualifications, including but not limited to education and experience. Base pay is one component of Black & McDonald’s total rewards package. Total rewards vary by position and may include additional offerings such as group insurance benefits, pension plan, annual discretionary bonus, career development programs, and other HR programs.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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