Human Resources Business Partner

Clarity Recruitment; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment in Vaughan, Ontario is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead talent acquisition strategy, organizational development, and performance management across the organization.

You will advise the leadership team, build modern HR programs, and drive employee engagement while ensuring compliance with labor laws and safety standards. This greenfield opportunity offers strategic influence and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HR experience with 3+ years as a business partner
• 4+ years in talent acquisition
• Experience in organizational development and employee relations
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices and selection processes
• Experience designing and delivering training programs
• Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, and HR software tools
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Post-secondary education in HR or related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for corporate roles, including sourcing, screening and hiring decisions
• Advise leadership on HR strategy and business-critical people matters
• Develop HR strategies aligned with corporate objectives and retention initiatives
• Lead performance management processes: goal setting, reviews, feedback
• Build HR programs: compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, wellness, training
• Partner with learning and development for career growth opportunities
• Provide guidance on employee relations, conflict resolution, and sensitive issues
• Analyze workforce trends and propose solutions for turnover and engagement
• Drive employee engagement and retention through surveys and action plans
• Ensure HR compliance with labor laws and safety standards
• Partner with leadership on organizational changes and M&A if applicable
• Use HR analytics to assess effectiveness and inform decisions
• Monitor HR metrics and implement continuous improvements

Skills

Talent acquisition

Org development

Employee relations

HR analytics

HRIS

ATS platforms

Training development

Labor law compliance

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Learning Management Systems

Reward & Recognitions

Job description

Location

Vaughan, ON (Hybrid - 4 days onsite)

Industry

Manufacturing

Position Type

New Role

About the Opportunity

Our client is a growing home furnishings manufacturing company operating across Canada. They're building out their People & Culture function and looking for a strategic business partner to lead HR initiatives across the organization.

You’ll be the HR advisor to the corporate leadership team, owning everything from talent acquisition and recruitment strategy to organizational development, employee relations, and performance management. This is a high-impact role where you’ll drive meaningful change across the organization, from building talent acquisition processes from the ground up to supporting major organizational shifts and ensuring the company's compensation and benefits programs align with their growth goals.

Reporting to the People & Culture Manager, you’ll have direct influence on how the organization scales and develops. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape HR practices, implement modern systems, and build a strong people operations foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment and selection for all corporate roles, including sourcing strategy, candidate screening, and hiring decisions


• Act as a trusted advisor to corporate leadership on HR strategy and business-critical people matters


• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with corporate objectives, including talent management, organizational development, and retention initiatives


• Lead performance management processes - goal setting, reviews, feedback, and continuous improvement


• Build and manage corporate-wide HR programs: compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, wellness, and training initiatives


• Partner with learning and development teams to create career growth and skill development opportunities


• Provide guidance on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and sensitive situations


• Analyze workforce trends and propose solutions to address organizational challenges such as turnover, engagement, and development needs


• Drive employee engagement and retention efforts, including surveys and feedback analysis


• Ensure HR compliance with labor laws, workplace safety standards, and anti-discrimination policies


• Partner with leadership on organizational changes - mergers, restructurings, transformations - and provide coaching and support during transitions


• Use HR analytics and data to assess organizational effectiveness and provide actionable insights to leadership


• Monitor key HR metrics (turnover, engagement scores, etc.) and recommend continuous improvements

What You Bring

• Minimum 8 years of HR experience, including at least 3 years in a business partner capacity


• 4+ years of proven talent acquisition and recruitment experience, preferably in a corporate environment


• Demonstrated expertise in organizational development, employee relations, and talent management


• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, candidate sourcing strategies, and selection processes


• Proven ability to develop, recommend, and implement improvements to HR procedures and policies


• Experience designing and delivering training and development programs


• Current knowledge of HR theory, trends, practices, and employment and safety legislation


• Hands‑on experience with HRIS systems, ATS platforms, and HR software tools


• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with a results‑oriented approach


• Proven facilitation and conflict management/resolution abilities


• Post‑secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Ceridian Dayforce, Learning Management Systems, and Reward & Recognitions applications

Nice to Have

• Background in retail or manufacturing environments


• Experience managing organizational change or M&A integration


• Familiarity with compensation and benefits benchmarking

Next Steps

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

JOB ID # 3657406