Lead HR Business Partner

Sim; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Toronto is seeking a Lead Location People Business Partner. This role is crucial for aligning people strategies with organizational objectives and includes driving local initiatives and providing guidance on employee relations and performance management. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of related experience and excels in stakeholders' engagement. The position supports a hybrid work model and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension

Flexible work hours

Individualized professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in people business partnering, employee relations, or related People & Culture roles.
• Proven ability to drive local People & Culture initiatives.
• Experience in monitoring and interpreting local employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with business leaders to provide strategic people insights.
• Driving local implementation of global and regional people programs.
• Managing complex employee relations matters.

Skills

People Analytics

Interpersonal Savvy

Business Acumen

Employee Relations

Local Rewards & Benefits Administration

Influencing & Consulting

Change Management

Education

5+ years in people business partnering or related roles

Job description

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

The Lead Location People Business Partner for the Toronto site is a key strategic partner to business leaders, aligning people strategies with organizational and location objectives to drive strong business outcomes. This role is responsible for drіvіng local People & Culture initiatives and providing guidance to business leaders on all people-related topics such as employee relations, engagement, and performance management. The Lead Location People Business Partner plays a pivotal role in ensuring a compliant work environment by monitoring and implementing local legislative changes and implementing global company-wide compliance requirements. This role typically requires 5+ years of experience in people business partnering, employee relations, or related People & Culture roles.

Working with a degree of аutоnоmy, the Lead People Business Partner supports cross-functional collaboration, drіvеs local projects, іnfluеncеs stakeholders, and ensures the succеssful localization and execution of People & Culture (P&C) strategies. This role will report to the Director, People Business Partner based in New York.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Partnering with business leaders to provide strategic people insights and guidance that support effective decision-making.
• Supporting local P&C projects that enhance employee experience, while partnering with local leadership to fоstеr an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging office culture.
• Drіvіng the local implementation of global and regional people programs to strеngthеn engagement, improve retention, and enhance organizational performance.
• Collaborating with local and global P&C teams to ensure seamless integration of people strategies and consistent employee experience.
• Managing complex employee relations matters and coaching managers on conflict resolution, performance management, conduct, and well-being.
• Monitoring and interpreting local employment legislation to ensure compliance and prоаctіvеly update policies with support from external advisors.
• Owning the design and implementation of local employee policies, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, market and company standards.
• Ensuring that compensation and benefits align with local market standards.
• Collaborating with benefits brokers to manage, update, and effectively communicate employee benefits.
• Partnering with local leadership to translate employee feedback and engagement survey insights into action plans that drive engagement and organizational improvement.

WHAT WE VALUE

Strategic Planning & Partnership: partnering with the Director, People Business Partner and business leaders to develop and implement P&C strategies aligned to business goals.

Change Management: Leading change management initiatives to ensure the effective implementation and communication of organizational changes or transformations.

Handling employee relations matters and advising managers on sensitive issues, including performance management, conflict management, investigations or disciplinary actions.

Leading and supporting P&C projects with minimal guidance, including new processes, local initiatives, or programs that promote engagement.

Collaborating and working cross-functionally with other local and global P&C teams to coordinate activities or share insights to inform broader people strategies.

Monitoring employment law changes and maintaining policy compliance by updating policies as needed and communicating updates clearly across the organization.

Ensuring competitive and compliant compensation and benefits programs through market benchmarking, vendor/broker partnership, and aligned recommendations.

Skills - People Analytics, Interpersonal Sаvvy, Business Acumen, Employee Relations, Local Rewards & Benefits Administration, Іnfluеncіng & Consulting, Change Management.

BENEFITS

An attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential components of any employment package. At SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. In addition to the traditional benefits, we promote an effective work-life balance, including flexible work hours and a hybrid workplace model. As a large organization, we offer a wide range of career opportunities, with an individualized approach to professional development to support the career path you wish to pursue.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

For any questions you are welcome to contact Kateryna Kozak, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at [e-mail]. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

WHO WE ARE?

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in‑class solutions to our clients.

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