Senior HR Business Partner

Western Financial Group; Canada; Remote; CAD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness days

Vacation (3 weeks)

Savings programs

Group benefits

Job summary

Western Financial Group is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to operate remotely within Canada. You will partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals and drive workforce planning.

You will advise on employee relations, performance management, and organizational change, coaching leaders and using data to guide decisions. This role offers a competitive salary and a strong, inclusive culture focused on wellness.

Qualifications

• Progressive HR or business operations leadership experience in a large national or global organization.
• Strong expertise in employee relations, performance management, and organizational change.
• Ability to influence at multiple levels and use data to drive outcomes.
• CPHR designation is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals, operational priorities, and workforce needs.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, workplace investigations, accommodations, performance management, and terminations while minimizing risk and ensuring legislative compliance.
• Coach and influence leaders through complex workforce challenges, organizational change, and talent decisions.
• Anticipate workforce trends and recommend proactive solutions that support business outcomes.
• Analyze people metrics and trends to identify opportunities and drive informed decision-making.
• Support leaders in understanding employee engagement results and developing meaningful action plans.
• Maintain a visible presence within your client group through regular branch and frontline engagement.
• Champion employee wellbeing and advocate for a positive employee experience.
• Partner with Centres of Excellence to implement and drive adoption of enterprise people programs and initiatives.
• Act as a key connector between business leaders and People teams, ensuring people strategies translate into business results.
• Support the development and standardization of HRBP processes and best practices across the organization.
• Share expertise, mentor HRBP team members, and contribute to building capability within the People Operations team.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Organizational change

Leadership coaching

Data-driven decision making

Business acumen

Influence

Education

Post-secondary education in HR or Business

CPHR designation (asset)

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior HR Business Partner (83297)

Proudly Canadian. Driven by Purpose. Rooted in Care.

Join a national team where people, purpose, and community come first. Western Financial Group was named a 2025 Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business Canada and is home to more than 2,300 team members supporting over one million customers across 200+ locations across Canada.

Senior HR Business Partner – Remote within Canada

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals, operational priorities, and workforce needs.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, workplace investigations, accommodations, performance management, and terminations while minimizing risk and ensuring legislative compliance.
• Coach and influence leaders through complex workforce challenges, organizational change, and talent decisions.
• Anticipate workforce trends and recommend proactive solutions that support business outcomes.
• Analyze people metrics and trends to identify opportunities and drive informed decision-making.
• Support leaders in understanding employee engagement results and developing meaningful action plans.
• Maintain a visible presence within your client group through regular branch and frontline engagement.
• Champion employee wellbeing and advocate for a positive employee experience.
• Partner with Centres of Excellence to implement and drive adoption of enterprise people programs and initiatives.
• Act as a key connector between business leaders and People teams, ensuring people strategies translate into business results.
• Support the development and standardization of HRBP processes and best practices across the organization.
• Share expertise, mentor HRBP team members, and contribute to building capability within the People Operations team.

The Value You Bring

• 5 to 7 years of progressive HR or business operations leadership experience in a large national or global organization.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong expertise in employee relations, performance management, organizational change, and leader coaching.
• Demonstrated business acumen, critical thinking, and ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong judgment, relationship management, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience using data and insights to support decision‑making and drive outcomes.
• CPHR designation is considered an asset.
• Hours/Duration: 37.5 hours per week – Permanent, full‑time
• Current Vacancy: Yes
• Requisition #: 83297
• Compensation Range: $76,000 - $110,000

Why Western?

Western’s people‑first culture, grounded in our guiding principles of Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty, is recognized across Canada and strengthened by our commitment to wellness, flexibility, and meaningful community impact.

Highlights include:

• 14 Paid Wellness Days, 3 weeks’ vacation, company‑matching savings programs, and 100% employer‑paid group benefits for eligible employees

Our Commitment to Inclusion: At Western, we strive to create an accessible, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] or visit our Careers page .

Our Human‑First Hiring Approach: We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are personally reviewed by Western’s Talent Acquisition Consultants. As part of our hiring process, we use standardized, scientifically validated skills assessments (non‑AI), and all results are reviewed by our hiring team.