Senior Human Resources Business Partner (18-Month contract)

CIRO / OCRI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner for an 18-month contract. This pivotal role involves leveraging relationships across the organization to enhance employee experience through effective people strategies. You will partner with business leaders to drive HR initiatives, manage employee relations, and support recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace. Join a dynamic team dedicated to promoting healthy capital markets and safeguarding the integrity of Canadian investments.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR with 3+ years as HR Business Partner.
• Proficient in various HR technologies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide strategic HR guidance.
• Manage employee relations and compliance issues.
• Support recruitment and talent acquisition efforts.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Confidentiality

Relationship Building

Recruitment Knowledge

Time Management

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources

Certified Human Resources designation (CHRP or CHRL)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS/HCMS

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Senior Human Resources Business Partner (18-Month contract)

Job Category: Professional / Technical

Requisition Number: SENIO002356

Posted: March 21, 2025

Type: Full-Time, Hybrid

Location

Toronto Head Office
40 Temperance Street
Suite 2600
Toronto, ON M5H0B4, CAN

Position Title: Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Department: Organizational Effectiveness

Status: 18 Month Contract, Full-time (Hybrid)

Day in the life of:

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner serves as a trusted partner and advisor, leveraging relationships across the organization to provide effective people strategies and solutions. This role is responsible for proactively partnering with business groups and broader HR team to enhance the employee experience. This includes employee relations, engagement, workforce planning, performance management, and driving annual team objectives. This role is crucial in aligning HR strategies with business objectives and driving organizational success.

Core Responsibilities:

• Partners with leaders at all levels within the business relative to a range of people related areas, providing strategic guidance and expertise on people and processes.
• Establishes strong relationships with leaders and team members, proactively seeking to understand the business challenges and objectives of assigned client groups in order to drive a proactive approach.
• Provides expertise and guidance to support client groups in areas such as employee relations, legal and procedural compliance, workplace policies, and problem prevention.
• Analyzes talent trends and issues in client groups and makes recommendations for continuous improvement relative to the employee experience.
• Works closely with the Manager, Talent Acquisition and Development and Talent Acquisition Advisor to support the recruitment process and effectively identify and attract top talent.
• Acts as a trusted advisor for coaching and performance management guidance to leaders to develop and advance performance culture.
• Manages and resolves employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies while managing risks and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Provides support to managers to effectively manage the people side of change in support of successful business outcomes.
• Engages actively in the company's annual cycles, including performance evaluations and compensation reviews, and partners with the business and broader HR team in the development and execution of plans and programs to support organizational effectiveness strategies.
• Remains current with industry trends, identifying opportunities to leverage insights into programs or learning requirements accordingly, and champions initiatives to drive best culture practices and experience.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Human Resources, with a minimum of 3 years in an HR Business Partner role.
• Post-secondary education, with a concentration in Human Resources or equivalent work experience.
• Experience and proficiency in working with various technologies (e.g., Microsoft applications, applicant tracking, HR systems, learning management systems, etc.).
• Experience in providing services to various stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Certified Human Resources designation, such as CHRP or CHRL or working toward the designation.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on professionalism.
• Ability to navigate sensitive matters in a professional and confidential way.
• Ability to develop and sustain strong relationships and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with the team to implement solutions that move the organization forward.
• Knowledge of recruitment and selection including behavioral interviewing techniques.
• Ability to work independently, allocate time effectively, work under pressure, prioritize workload and work at a highly detailed level.
• Ability to demonstrate a willingness to learn in a dynamic environment that includes new ideas and change.
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in a range of technology preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, HRIS/HCMS, applicant tracking and learning management systems).

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market.
• Hybrid work environment.

Why the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO):

Our purpose and our impact:

With offices across Canada - from Vancouver to Montreal, our mission is to promote healthy capital markets by regulating fairly and effectively so that investors are protected and confident investing in their futures. As a regulator, we understand that we are all investors. Therefore, a career with us is a career with purpose, protecting our future.

Culture and Working Environment:

Life at CIRO is purpose and performance-driven. We foster an inclusive culture where teamwork, a forward-thinking attitude, and integrity are at the core of everything we do. This creates an environment where employees thrive, grow, and are empowered to learn and contribute their best.

Joining CIRO means becoming part of a dynamic and transparent organization that values accountability and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory oversight in the financial industry.

Looking for a career where you can safeguard the integrity of Canadian markets? Join CIRO and be part of the team that secures our financial future.

Our Commitment:

CIRO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). CIRO will provide accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted.