Senior HR Business Partner

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

Benefits offered by this job

14 Paid Wellness Days

3 weeks vacation

Company-matching savings programs

100% employer-paid group benefits

Job summary

Western Financial Group is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to drive people strategies across Canada in a remote-capable role. The position involves partnering with leaders, advising on employee relations, investigations, and performance, and guiding organizational change while minimizing risk.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, engagement initiatives, and collaboration with People teams to translate workforce insights into business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of progressive HR or business operations leadership experience in a large national or global organization.
• Strong expertise in employee relations, performance management, organizational change, and leader coaching.
• Demonstrated business acumen and ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals, priorities, and workforce needs.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations, workplace investigations, accommodations, performance management, and terminations while minimizing risk.
• 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 action plans.
• Maintain a visible presence within client groups through regular branch and frontline engagement.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Organizational change

Leader coaching

Data-driven decision making

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or Business

Tools

HR analytics tools

Job description

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.

Role Details

• Hours/Duration: 37.5 hours per week – Permanent, full‑time
• Location: Remote options available across Canada
• 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
• Over 1,500 volunteer hours supporting 160+ charities in 2024–2025 through the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation.

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.

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.