North America HR Partner - Strategic & Hands-On

Canadian Solar; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE unit is seeking an HR Business Partner for North America. This hands-on role partners with leaders to balance strategic HR initiatives with day-to-day execution across Canada and the US, including Workday transactions, reporting, and data integrity.

The position requires up to 15% travel to project sites, strong employment-law acumen, and experience in high-growth environments to drive employee engagement and organizational design.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Canadian and US employment practices and legislation.
• Experience as an HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday (transactions, reporting, data management).
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: advise senior leaders and align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Hands-On HR Delivery: execute onboarding, performance cycles, and offboarding.
• Employee Relations: coach managers, mitigate issues, ensure compliant documentation.
• Systems & Data: leverage Workday for transactions, reporting and analytics.

Skills

HRBP

Cross-border HR

Stakeholder management

Employment law knowledge

Education

HR Certification (SPHR/SHRM-CP)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE unit is seeking an HR Business Partner for North America. This hands-on role partners with leaders to balance strategic HR initiatives with day-to-day execution across Canada and the US, including Workday transactions, reporting, and data integrity.

The position requires up to 15% travel to project sites, strong employment-law acumen, and experience in high-growth environments to drive employee engagement and organizational design.