HR Business Partner - Tech

Flinks; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial innovation is seeking a People Partner to join their small People team. This role involves shaping performance enablement, career development support, and collaboration within a self-managed environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR experience in tech and strong facilitation skills.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years as an HRBP or People Partner in a tech environment.
• Experience implementing performance and development systems.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations of the performance cycle.
• Partner with individuals for growth mapping and development planning.
• Collaborate on onboarding, engagement, and retention initiatives.

Skills

Empathy

Facilitation

Coaching

Engagement

Job description

About Flinks

Flinks drives and empowers financial innovation by pushing the limits of what's possible

As one of the trailblazers and advocates for open finance in Canada, Flinks has rapidly grown from its founding in 2016 to become a leader in financial data aggregation, data enrichment, and open banking.

Trusted by millions of individuals accessing financial services at world-class companies and serving innovators in lending, fintech, digital banking, asset management and insurance, Flinks is continually setting new benchmarks for the future of financial innovation. We're dedicated to continuing to provide our clients with the tools they need to stay ahead of the competition and drive innovation forward. That's where you come in.

About the Team

Our People team is small (for now!) — led by our Head of People, and you'll be the second member to join. That means there's real opportunity to help shape the way we support our teams as we grow.

You'll have a big hand in building programs that fuel performance, development, and team connection — all within our self-managed, high-trust environment. We're not just following a playbook — we're building one that fits how Flinks works best. If you're someone who enjoys ownership, loves helping others thrive, and is excited to co-create the future of People at Flinks, this role is for you.

What You'll Be Doing

Performance Enablement

• Own the day-to-day operations of the performance cycle
• Ensure our existing frameworks are used effectively and consistently across teams
• Train and coach employees on how to have growth conversations, give feedback, and use tools and templates
• Continuously collect feedback and identify opportunities to improve our processes, while maintaining alignment with our values and structure

Career & Development Support

• Partner with individuals and leads to support growth mapping, development planning, and upskilling opportunities
• Guide employees through internal mobility and progression

People Ops Collaboration

• Collaborate with the People team to support initiatives around onboarding, engagement, and retention
• Support conflict resolution, career transitions, and feedback facilitation, especially in a self-managed team environment

Who You Are

• 4-6+ years as an HRBP, People Partner, or Talent Development Partner in a tech or high-growth environment
• Experience implementing or operating performance and development systems in an agile or non-hierarchical org
• Ability to support individuals and teams in navigating growth, feedback, and peer dynamics with empathy and clarity
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills
• Proven ability to drive productivity and motivation by fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Hands-on experience in a tech environment—whether through direct collaboration with engineering/product teams or a background in a technical role

Great to Haves

• Fluency in French
• Experience in org development, L&D, or team effectiveness
• Experience with manager-less or flat structures

The Interview Process

• Head of People Ops
• VP of Products Ops and Staff Engineer
• Assignment