Human Resources Business Partner Manager

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Retirement savings plan with employer

Benefit premiums paid by the firm

Telemedicine services

Wellness allowance

Training and development programs

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Toronto is seeking an HRBP Manager to lead HR services for Toronto and support national initiatives. The role focuses on partnership with practice and business services groups, guiding the team, and acting as an escalation point.

The successful candidate will manage a small team, oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance management, leaves, and departures, and work with partners to provide effective employee relations and policy interpretation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing teams in a large law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience providing employee relations support, coaching, and guidance on people matters.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and provincial laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with Workday HRIS and strong Microsoft skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR business partner to support business services in the Toronto and Ottawa offices as well as the practice groups.
• Manage a small team and support activities and processes including recruitment, onboarding and orientation, payroll, performance management, development, coaching, salary reviews, leaves and departures.
• Partner closely with managers to provide employee relations support, coaching, and guidance on people related matters and workplace issues.
• Approve payroll activities for the Toronto office.
• Work closely with the Office Managing Partners, the Legal Administration Senior Manager and business services leaders.
• Manage daily HR operations and program administration, including ensuring efficient processes, updated files and records are organized and documented.
• Manage the voluntary and involuntary departure process including all related offboarding activities.
• Participate in HR budget process with director to determine suitable programming needs.
• Oversee the approvals for department costs such as Firm program reimbursements, team expenses, vendor fees, cheque requisitions and invoices, and ensure budget is appropriately managed.
• Play an important role in supporting key national and local HR initiatives, acting as a contact for questions, providing interpretation on policies, overseeing leaves in conjunction with specialist and benefit teams, and handling complex HR issues.
• Stay current with market trends and best practices, with well-developed networks in the industry.
• Oversee the planning of various employee wellness and social activities, employee appreciation events, social impact fundraising, and lunch and learn offerings.
• Act as a point of contact for HR related matters regionally.
• Deliver best-in-class people-centric support while fostering an open and collegial culture.
• Participate in special projects and national initiatives as needed.

Skills

HR business partner

Employee relations

Coaching

Project management

Change management

Communication

Stakeholder management

HR policy

Education

CHRL designation

HR management degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

4 days per week in office - Toronto office

Working in collaboration with local and national teams, the HRBP Manager is responsible for managing the HR services in Toronto and supporting various national HR initiatives. The incumbent’s focus will be to provide HR support to both the practice and business services groups in Toronto and Ottawa, providing guidance to the team and being an escalation point as needed.

You Will Be Focusing On

• Act as a strategic HR business partner to support business services in the Toronto and Ottawa offices as well as the practice groups.
• Manage a small team and support activities and processes including recruitment, onboarding and orientation, payroll, performance management, development, coaching, salary reviews, leaves and departures.
• Partner closely with managers to provide employee relations support, coaching, and guidance on people related matters and workplace issues.
• Approve payroll activities for the Toronto office.
• Work closely with the Office Managing Partners, the Legal Administration Senior Manager and business services leaders.
• Manage daily HR operations and program administration, including ensuring efficient processes, updated files and records are organized and documented.
• Manage the voluntary and involuntary departure process including all related offboarding activities.
• Participate in HR budget process with director to determine suitable programming needs.
• Oversee the approvals for department costs such as Firm program reimbursements, team expenses, vendor fees, cheque requisitions and invoices, and ensure budget is appropriately managed.
• Play an important role in supporting key national and local HR initiatives, acting as a contact for questions, providing interpretation on policies, overseeing leaves in conjunction with specialist and benefit teams, and handling complex HR issues.
• Stay current with market trends and best practices, with well-developed networks in the industry.
• Oversee the planning of various employee wellness and social activities, employee appreciation events, social impact fundraising, and lunch and learn offerings.
• Act as a point of contact for HR related matters regionally.
• Deliver best-in-class people-centric support while fostering an open and collegial culture.
• Participate in special projects and national initiatives as needed.

What You Bring To The Role

• Post-secondary education in business administration or human resources management; CHRL designation strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience managing teams, preferably in a large law firm or in a similar position within a professional services environment.
• Experience providing employee relations support, coaching, and guidance on people matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge in a broad range of HR aspects with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Current knowledge of applicable federal and provincial laws and regulations and stays informed of HR best practices within the industry.
• Experience with HRIS software (Workday) and strong Microsoft skills.
• Highly effective project management skills with the ability to think critically and meet multiple deadlines.
• Excellent technical skills and ability to work with agility in an electronic environment.
• Mature with superior judgment and discretion and ability to handle sensitive situations with cultural acumen.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative nature who can build consensus across a broad range of stakeholders.
• Self‑motivated and results‑oriented professional who thrives in an ever‑changing environment with proven ability to act as a change agent.
• High performer with pragmatic approach to challenges and keen focus on thrilling clients.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a complex matrix environment, with focus on building effective teams.
• Positive team player, enthusiastic, and open to new ways of doing things.

Why Join Our Team

• Hybrid work environment
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Benefit premiums paid by the firm
• Telemedicine services
• Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships!
• Training and development programs based on your interests and needs

Les échelles salariales indiquées reflètent la plage typique pour ce poste dans la région indiquée. Nous reconnaissons que chaque candidat.e apporte un ensemble unique d’expériences et de compétences, et la rémunération finale sera déterminée avec soin en fonction des qualifications individuelles et des facteurs actuels du marché. Veuillez noter que le salaire sera discuté et négocié lors de l’entrevue.

Toronto: $111,600 - $150,900

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