Senior Director, HR Strategy & Business Partnerships

SGS; Canada; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage (80

Paid time off

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources Business Partnering to lead HR partners and provide senior-level HR leadership across US and Canada. The role focuses on shaping an employee‑oriented, high‑performance culture while guiding policies, programs, and compliance with federal and local laws.

The candidate will drive HR strategies, partner on M&A initiatives, and oversee staff contributions, ensuring alignment with SGS's standards of integrity and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration or related discipline required.
• 15+ years of leadership human resources experience in a Director+ HR Business Partner role.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience providing consultation to diverse workforce across Canada and US.
• Experience in unionized environments strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree in HR or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads HR Business Partners and provides HR leadership to senior managers and employees.
• Guides and manages HR services, policies, and programs within assigned business units in US and Canada.
• Develops and implements employment policies, procedures and guidelines to align the workforce with company goals.
• Executes HR strategies that promote an employee‑oriented, high‑performance culture.
• Partners with VP, HRBP on M&A projects and with Global HR on strategic initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and SGS policies.

Skills

HR leadership

employee relations

policy development

labor relations

change management

communication

interpersonal skills

external partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Master’s in HR/Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

SGS is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources Business Partnering to lead HR partners and provide senior-level HR leadership across US and Canada. The role focuses on shaping an employee‑oriented, high‑performance culture while guiding policies, programs, and compliance with federal and local laws.

The candidate will drive HR strategies, partner on M&A initiatives, and oversee staff contributions, ensuring alignment with SGS's standards of integrity and quality.