Human Resources Business Partner

Adecco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an accomplished People Business Partner to join our client’s People & Culture team in Toronto. This strategic HR role partners with business leaders to align people strategies with organizational objectives, delivering both strategic guidance and hands-on HR support.

The successful candidate will help build high-performing, engaged teams while managing employee relations, organizational change, and talent initiatives with a data-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Degree or post-secondary education in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience providing strategic HR support to senior leaders and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use HR data and insights to inform recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand organizational priorities, workforce requirements, and talent needs.
• Develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives.
• Provide trusted HR advice, coaching, and guidance to leaders and employees.
• Identify people-related risks and develop practical solutions in partnership with HR leadership and Centres of Excellence.
• Use HR data, reporting, market trends, and workforce insights to support informed business decisions.
• Develop strong relationships with leadership teams by gaining a deep understanding of their business, strategy, and objectives.
• Support organizational change initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Develop and implement change management and organizational development strategies.
• Partner with leaders to identify employee needs, concerns, and engagement opportunities.
• Analyze employee engagement trends and support the development of action plans to improve engagement and retention.
• Help foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
• Communicate HR initiatives, programs, and organizational changes effectively to employees and leadership.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

HR/IR/Business Administration degree

Job description

Our client is a well-established global professional services organization seeking an experienced People Business Partner to join its People & Culture team.

This is a strategic HR role that partners closely with business leaders to align people strategies with organizational objectives. The successful candidate will provide a combination of strategic advice and hands-on HR support, helping leaders build high-performing, engaged teams while effectively managing employee relations, organizational change, and talent initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders to understand organizational priorities, workforce requirements, and talent needs.
• Develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives.
• Provide trusted HR advice, coaching, and guidance to leaders and employees.
• Identify people-related risks and develop practical solutions in partnership with HR leadership and Centres of Excellence.
• Use HR data, reporting, market trends, and workforce insights to support informed business decisions.
• Develop strong relationships with leadership teams by gaining a deep understanding of their business, strategy, and objectives.

Organizational Change & Employee Engagement

• Support organizational change initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Develop and implement change management and organizational development strategies.
• Partner with leaders to identify employee needs, concerns, and engagement opportunities.
• Analyze employee engagement trends and support the development of action plans to improve engagement and retention.
• Help foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
• Communicate HR initiatives, programs, and organizational changes effectively to employees and leadership.

Employee Relations & Performance

• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including performance, grievances, and workplace concerns.
• Manage and/or support workplace investigations and conflict resolution when required.
• Coach leaders on effective performance management, feedback, and employee development.
• Provide advice on HR matters with consideration for organizational risk and financial exposure.
• Support leaders in building effective teams and identifying the capabilities required to achieve business objectives.

HR Programs & Projects

• Lead and contribute to HR projects and initiatives across areas such as:
• Performance management
• Talent identification and development
• Change management
• Deliver both strategic and operational HR programs.
• Support broader regional, national, or global HR initiatives as required.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across HR processes, programs, and practices.
• Stay current with evolving HR practices, legislation, market trends, and industry developments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or post-secondary education in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a business partnering or generalist HR capacity.
• Experience providing strategic HR support to senior leaders and business stakeholders.
• Strong employee relations, performance management, and organizational change experience.
• Experience working within a professional services environment is highly desirable.
• Regional HR certification or professional designation is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use HR data and insights to inform recommendations and decisions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and work effectively in a dynamic environment.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded HR professional who can operate comfortably between strategic HR planning and day-to-day employee matters.

You will be a trusted advisor who can build credibility quickly with leaders, challenge constructively, navigate complex employee relations situations, and translate business objectives into practical people strategies.

Strong judgment, discretion, adaptability, and relationship-building skills will be critical to success in this role.