Human Resources Business Partner - 15 Month Contract

Canadian Tire Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Store discounts

Mental health benefits

Retirement and savings programs

Supported learning through training programs

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner for a 15-month contract in Toronto. The role involves supporting employee relations, managing workplace conflicts, and coaching managers on various HR issues. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 5 years of HR experience, particularly in employee relations. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with a focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Human Resources role focusing on employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles and employment legislation.
• Proficiency in conflict resolution and maintaining relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide mediation for workplace conflict resolution.
• Coach District and Store Managers on employee issues.
• Support non-medical accommodation requests.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching and consultation

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Analytical judgment

Communication skills

Bilingualism (French and English)

Education

Post secondary education in Business Administration or Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRMS/HCM systems

Workday

Job description

Human Resources Business Partner - 15 Month Contract

What You’ll Do
The Consultant, HR Business Partner provides frontline employee relations support for our high‑volume Corporate Retail Store population. The focus of this role is to deliver employee and manager support by providing counsel in service of HR related inquiries, leading workplace inquires resulting from employee and manager concerns, and partnering with various stakeholders to deliver outcomes in a consistent, effective, and inclusive manner.

• Provide swift and effective mediation for employees and leaders experiencing workplace conflict to achieve resolution and support de‑escalation
• Provide coaching, consultation and support to District Managers and Store Managers on individual employee issues, corrective action, performance management and terminations.
• Review and partner with employees and managers to deliver outcomes for non‑medical accommodation requests in support of employee well‑being
• Leverage extensive knowledge of HR disciplines (including employee relations, performance management, disability/leave management, etc.) to provide specialized support beyond the capabilities of employee and manager self‑service systems
• Identify and suggest options for the business and coach the business leaders to understand their actions and potential outcomes of people‑related decisions

What You Bring

• Post secondary education in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Human Resources role with a focus on employee relations, preferably within a high‑volume or retail environment
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment legislation
• Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with business partners, effectively driving decision‑making without direct authority.
• Capable of working seamlessly and inclusively across multiple diverse employee populations
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement in order to analyze a situation, and take well‑informed and decisive action
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience conducting workplace investigation and inquiry is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRMS/HCM systems; Experience with Workday is an asset
• Bilingualism (French and English) is strongly preferred but not mandatory

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e‑commerce capabilities, and exciting market‑leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits‑eligible employees and their families, including total well‑being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide‑ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity‑seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.