HR Manager

Akelius Residential Property AB; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akelius, a residential property company, seeks an experienced HR Manager to serve as strategic advisor to business units. You will partner with leaders on employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation, while leading recruitment, onboarding, and talent management initiatives.

You will also manage health, safety, and disability processes, ensure compliance with labour laws, and support strategic HR projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in an advisory/business partner role.
• Excellent English communication; French is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of provincial employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Ability to build relationships with leaders and provide strategic HR guidance.
• Experience using HRIS platforms ADP, Dayforce, BambooHR.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary HR partner for assigned client groups, advising on ER, performance, training, and policy.
• Coach managers on team performance, well-being, and engagement.
• Own end-to-end recruitment, headhunting, job boards, networking, referrals.
• Oversee onboarding and new hire orientation to ensure a smooth start.
• Address employee concerns and resolve workplace conflicts professionally.
• Lead annual review cycles and support performance improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal labour laws and update policies.
• Coordinate health, safety, and disability management activities and accommodations.
• Support strategic HR projects, reporting, audits, and generalist tasks.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Coaching managers

Recruitment

Onboarding

HR guidance

Labour law

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA or related field

CHRP certification (asset)

Tools

ADP

Dayforce

BambooHR

Job description

job summary

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic advisor to the business units within their portfolio.

job description

HR business partnership / client support

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for assigned client groups, providing expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, training, and policy interpretation.
• Coach managers on best practices related to team performance, employee well-being, and engagement.

talent acquisition & recruitment

• Develop and maintain up-to-date job descriptions in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing candidates through head hunting, job boards, networking, and referrals.
• Oversee onboarding activities, including new hire orientation and initial training, to ensure a positive transition.

employee relations & conflict resolution

• Address employee concerns and workplace disputes with professionalism and discretion.
• Investigate complaints thoroughly, mediate when appropriate, and document findings to support appropriate resolutions in accordance with company policies.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends to inform retention strategies.

talent management

• Lead and coordinate annual review cycles.
• Support the resolution of performance issues, including the implementation of performance improvement plans (PIPs).

compliance & labor law adherence

• Monitor changes in provincial and federal labour laws and proactively assess their impact on company policies and practices.
• Partner with Head of HR to draft, update, and implement HR policies in alignment with legal standards and organizational needs.
• Support and coach managers to ensure consistent and compliant application of HR policies across the organization.
• Prepare employment contracts, termination letters and severance packages, ensuring compliance with applicable employment standards.

health, safety & disability management

• Manage workplace injury and illness claims, including WSIB/CNESST processes, and promote a culture of safety and compliance.
• Serve as an HR representative on the Health and Safety Committee, actively participating in meetings, workplace safety initiatives, risk assessments, and follow-up on identified health and safety concerns.
• Support employees requiring medical accommodations, and coordinate reintegration and return-to-work plans in collaboration with managers.

HR operations & special projects

• Assist the Head of Human Resources with strategic projects, reporting, audits, and HR initiatives.
• Provide generalist support and perform administrative HR tasks as needed.
• Take on additional duties as assigned to support the success of the HR function.

who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (CHRPcertification is an asset).
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a business partner or advisory role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (French is an asset).
• Strong knowledge of provincial employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Ability to build relationships with business leaders and provide practical, strategic HR guidance.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and coaching skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, Dayforce, BambooHR) and Microsoft Office Suite.

about Akelius

Akelius acquires, upgrades, manages residential properties.

Akelius owns 45,000 rental apartments in Boston, New York, Washington, Montreal, Toronto, Paris, London, Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Malmo, Stockholm.

Read more at www.akelius.com (https://www.akelius.com/en/career) .

Akelius Canada is committed to providing accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for this position and require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please let the HR team know.