Human Resources Business Partner

Cogeco Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogeco Communications Inc. in Montréal, QC seeks a skilled HR leader to drive a culture of excellence, collaboration, and growth. You will shape talent strategies, coach leaders, and act as a change agent to propel the business forward.

You will partner with leadership to implement innovative HR solutions, strengthen performance discussions, and foster an inclusive, high-performing workforce across Canada and the US.

Qualifications

• Bilingualism (English/French) is essential for supporting customers across Canada and the US.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills in a diverse, multi-location environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and optimize talent strategies with leadership coaching.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and implement HR solutions aligned with business goals.
• Champion Agile HR practices to support iterative planning and empowered decision-making.
• Drive a culture of continuous growth with coaching, performance conversations, and feedback-rich environment.
• Leverage data analytics to provide recommendations and ensure HR strategies are data-backed and agile.
• Participate in workforce planning with managers and finance to forecast talent needs.
• Execute strategic HR initiatives within established timelines and guidelines.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to enhance the employee experience.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Change agent

Job description

Our culture lifts you up—there is no ego in the way. Our common purpose? We all want to win for our customers. We aim to always be evolving, dynamic, and ambitious. We believe in the power of genuine connections. Each employee is a part of what makes us unique on the market: agile and dedicated.

Time Type: Regular

Job Description :

You will be the driving force behind driving a culture of excellence, collaboration, and growth within our organization. As a critical member of our HR team, you will not only play a pivotal role in shaping our talent strategies but will also act as a proactive consultant, advocate, and change agent for both employees and leadership. By joining our team, you will be shaping the future of our organization by transforming human resources into a strategic force that propels our business towards unparalleled success

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and implement innovative HR solutions that align with business objectives, fostering a high-performing and engaged workforce; Champion Agile HR practices, ensuring that HR strategies and processes support iterative planning, cross-functional collaboration, and empowered decision-making. Drive a culture of continuous growth by enabling impactful performance conversations, equipping leaders with coaching strategies, and fostering a feedback-rich environment that empowers employees to excel. Leverage data analytics to provide insightful recommendations and drive informed decision-making, ensuring HR strategies are data-backed, agile, and aligned with the evolving needs of the business; In collaboration with people managers and finance, participate in workforce planning initiatives that anticipate future talent needs, ensuring a seamless blend of skills and capabilities to drive organizational success; Participates and executes strategic HR initiatives and projects including planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of such HR projects within established timeframes and guidelines; Champion an inclusive and empowering work environment by designing and executing programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, enhancing the employee experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

A background in HR, business, or leadership—whether through direct experience, a career shift, or a combination of both. Experience partnering with leaders to solve people-related challenges, from team development and engagement to organizational change. A track record of driving initiatives that improve performance, retention, or culture, whether through HR programs, leadership decisions, or business-driven solutions. Comfortable coaching and advising leaders, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. Experience working in environments where priorities shift, requiring adaptability, problem‑solving, and a focus on solutions rather than rigid processes.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Bilingualism (English/French) is essential as the role will be supporting customers across Canada and the US; Hands‑on strategic thinker with developed HR diagnostic and coaching; Ability to “think outside the box” and see the “big picture” impact of decisions and actions. Strong analytical, problem solving, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills within a culturally diverse multi‑location work environment. Deep knowledge of driving change, enhancing leadership capabilities, and optimizing talent strategies. Demonstrated ability to work with limited direction and supervision combined withthe initiativeto identifyandresolveproblemsindependently. Demonstratedchangeagentwithalearningattitude toward work and teams. Streamlines processes andpromotesquality.

Location :

Montréal, QC

Company :

Cogeco Communications Inc.

At Cogeco, weknow that different backgrounds,perspectives, andbeliefscan bring critical value to our business. Thestrength of this diversity enhances our ability to imagine, innovate, and grow as a company. So, we are committed to doing everything in our power to create a more diverse and inclusive world of belonging. By creating a culture where all our colleagues can bring their best selves to work, we’re doing our part to build a more equitable workplace and world. From professional development to personal safety, Cogeco constantly strives to create an environment that welcomes and nurtures all. Wemake the health and well‑being of our colleagues one of our highest priorities, for we know engaged and appreciated employees equate to a better overall experience for our customers.

Rooted in the communities it serves, Cogeco Inc. is a growing competitive force in the North American telecommunications and media sectors, serving 1.6 million residential and business subscribers. Its Cogeco Communications subsidiary provides Internet, video and phone services in Canada, and in thirteen states in the United States under the Cogeco Connexion, oxio and Breezeline brand names. Through Cogeco Media, it owns and operates 21 radio stations primarily in the province of Québec as well as a news agency. Cogeco's subordinate voting shares are listedon the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CGO). The subordinate voting shares of Cogeco Communications Inc. are also listed on the TorontoStock Exchange (TSX: CCA).