Human Resources Business Partner

Sienna Senior Living; Markham; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

RRSP with company match

SOAR — share ownership

Employee share purchase plan

Continuous learning

Diversity & inclusion culture

Competitive compensation & vacation

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking an HR Business Partner to support the Retirement and Long-Term Care divisions across multiple sites in Ontario. You’ll lead HR initiatives for acquisitions, redevelopments, onboarding, and integrating new teams while shaping HR programs and processes.

You will partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive change, manage risks, and ensure a positive team member experience and compliance with employment laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field.
• 7+ years of HR generalist experience in multi-site environments.
• CHRP designation is a strong asset.
• Bilingual English and French is a strong asset.
• Business acumen including data analytics and financial analysis; solution orientation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Labour and Canadian employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR partner for Project Management team across acquisitions and redevelopment initiatives.
• Represent HR in project governance forums with accountable timelines and risks.
• Build and maintain the HR Acquisition & Redevelopment Playbook; standardize HR processes.
• Refine the playbook based on lessons from transactions and openings.
• Partner with stakeholders through the lifecycle from due diligence to integration.
• Execute HR integration plans for smooth transitions of employees and leaders.
• Identify people-related risks and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support a consistent team member experience while recognizing acquired organizations.
• Collaborate on HR strategy and workforce planning for new developments.
• Support pre-opening and opening activities; ensure HR readiness for new communities.
• Implement HR processes and policies for new locations and evolving units.
• Guide HR matters including recruitment, retention, labour relations, policies, and benefits.

Skills

Strong communication

Bilingual English/French

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Sienna, we empower our team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Our purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!

What Sienna Offers:

We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• A competitive compensation and vacation package
• Employer Paid Health & Dental Benefits
• RRSP with Company Match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What You’ll Be Doing:

Reporting to the Senior Director, HR Business Partners, LTC, the HR Business Partner supports the organization's growth across the Retirement and Long-Term Care divisions. Working closely with operational leaders and corporate stakeholders, the role contributes to acquisitions, development initiatives, organizational change, and special projects.

The HR Business Partner plays a key role in onboarding and integrating new teams, implementing HR programs, and driving initiatives that enhance the team member and resident experience.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Serve as the lead HR point of contact for the Project Management team across all active acquisition and redevelopment initiatives.
• Represent HR in project governance forums, providing a consistent, single point of accountability for HR deliverables, timelines, and risks.
• Build and maintain the HR Acquisition & Redevelopment Playbook, standardizing HR processes, tools, timelines, and role responsibilities across the deal and development lifecycle.
• Continuously refine the playbook based on lessons learned from closed transactions and new community openings.
• Partner with key stakeholders and project teams throughout the acquisition/redevelopment lifecycle, from due diligence through transition and integration.
• Execute HR integration plans that support a smooth transition for employees and leaders.
• Identify people-related risks and opportunities and provide practical recommendations to leadership.
• Support a consistent team member experience and organizational culture while recognizing the unique characteristics of acquired organizations.
• Partner with key stakeholders on the HR strategy and workforce planning required to launch new retirement living and long-term care developments.
• Support pre-opening and opening activities, ensuring HR readiness for new communities and operational teams.
• Implement HR processes, policies, and practices for new locations and evolving business units.
• Facilitate professional and superior customer service by partnering with the assigned client group to support all HR matters, including but not limited to recruitment, retention, labour and team member relation issues; interpretation of HR policies and procedures, collective agreements, employment legislation, grievance and arbitration management, performance management, attendance management, compensation, W.S.I.B./Worksafe management Health and Safety practices, benefits, retirement and pension plans.
• Provide guidance on Health and Safety, WSIB/Worksafe, Non-Occupational and Disability Management
• Participate in all aspects of collective bargaining.
• Report on key metrics identified by the business and provide recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Support organizational change initiatives, including communications, stakeholder engagement, training, and implementation.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• 7+ years’ progressive Human Resources generalist experience in a multi-site unionized & non-unionized environments, and within a large HR function.
• CHRP designation is a strong asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French is a strong asset.
• Business acumen including strategic planning, data analytics, and financial analysis; solution orientation.
• Demonstrated experience developing strong, effective working relationships and networks with key internal/external stakeholders, senior leaders and relevant external organizations.
• Strong communication skills including presentations, excellent listening skills, ease in establishing rapport, and ability to influence others positively/ethically.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Labour and Canadian employment laws, current HR practices and the ability to use knowledge proactively in consulting with clients.
• Ability to anticipate changes required within the organization and to drive such changes the partnership with business leaders.
• Experience working with Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

What you need to know:

• The salary range for this position is: $80,839.00-$101,048.50
• This is an on-site position at our Shared Support office in Markham with travel to homes
• Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background and references check.
• This posting is for a new position
• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.