Human Resources Business Partner

Professional Staffing; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Staffing is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join its Human Resources team. This hands-on, strategic role supports senior leaders across workforce planning, employee relations, talent management, compensation, and organizational development.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor, aligning people strategies with business objectives while fostering a positive, engaging, and effective workplace across diverse operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in HRBP or senior advisory roles.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership to provide business-focused HR guidance.
• Strong knowledge of compensation programs, job evaluation, and annual compensation cycles.
• Experience with organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, analytical, and influencing abilities.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in HR/Business or related field, or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering/industrial environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business priorities and provide strategic HR guidance.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Support organizational design, restructuring, and change management initiatives.
• Provide guidance on compensation, job evaluations, salary reviews, promotions, and internal equity.
• Lead or support employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Use workforce data and employee feedback to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Support the implementation of HR programs, policies, and initiatives across assigned business units.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness.

Skills

HR business partner

Senior HR advisory

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Relationship building

Education

University degree or college diploma in HR, Business, or related discipline

Job description

We are partnering with an established, growing organization to find an experienced HR Business Partner to join its Human Resources team. This is a hands‑on, strategic role supporting senior leaders across a broad range of HR functions, including workforce planning, employee relations, talent management, compensation, organizational development, and change management.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping align people strategies with business objectives while supporting a positive, engaging, and effective workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business priorities and provide strategic HR guidance.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Support organizational design, restructuring, and change management initiatives.
• Provide guidance on compensation, job evaluations, salary reviews, promotions, and internal equity.
• Lead or support employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Use workforce data and employee feedback to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Support the implementation of HR programs, policies, and initiatives across assigned business units.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in an HR Business Partner or senior HR advisory capacity.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and providing practical, business-focused HR guidance.
• Strong knowledge of compensation programs, job evaluation, and annual compensation cycles.
• Experience with organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Strong employee relations and performance management experience.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, analytical, and influencing skills.
• A university degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or similarly complex operational environment would be considered an asset.