Senior People Partner (Canada Remote)

Diversis Capital LLC; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior People Partner to connect people strategies with business needs. This role is crucial for enhancing employee experiences and supporting organizational growth. You will engage in projects that improve workplace dynamics, facilitate training initiatives, and ensure compliance with HR policies. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of the Canadian and US markets, along with global HR insights. Join a forward-thinking team that values collaboration and innovation, while enjoying flexible work arrangements, unlimited vacation, and a vibrant company culture. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in HR, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Training reimbursement

Work from home reimbursement

Diverse teams

Employee referral program

Social activities

Optional international travel

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a generalist or HRBP role.
• Fluent in English with expertise in employee relations and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client groups to identify strategic HR issues and provide solutions.
• Conduct employee engagement check-ins and lead action planning.

Skills

Employee Relations

Compensation & Benefits

HR Accounting

Performance Management

HR Metrics

Interpersonal Skills

Policy Writing

Education

Degree in Human Resources Management

Diploma in Human Resources Management

Certificate in Professional Development

Job description

Org-wide Summary

At Tempo we’re on a mission to help teams build better, together. We are creators of top-selling Atlassian Marketplace apps, supporting more than 29,000 customers and working with hundreds of Solutions Partners globally. Our solutions help customers orchestrate creation and delivery, so their teams can focus and optimize around their highest priorities.

Our product suite has grown from our popular time-tracking solution, which launched in Iceland in 2009, to resource & capacity planning, project cost tracking, project & program management, and strategic roadmapping. In 2021, Tempo acquired Roadmunk, a roadmapping solution popular with product management teams, and ALM Works, creators of the Structure for Jira suite that delights project and program managers around the world.

We envision a world where everyone inside an organization works in harmony on the most impactful opportunities aligned with their mission. Come join us as we continuously innovate our award-winning products, create new solutions, and expand to new ecosystems. Are you ready to unlock the joy of building with us?

About the Job

As a Senior People Partner, you’ll help connect people strategies with business needs to support growth and a great employee experience. You’ll work on projects that improve how we work, help teams grow, and make Tempo a place where people and performance thrive. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of the Canadian & US market and bonus points for Global HR knowledge in the EU.

What You'll Do -

1. Proactively partner with client groups to identify strategic issues, workforce planning or organizational design challenges and provide advice and expertise to help develop creative solutions.
2. Develop and implement HR-related projects and participate as a team member on special projects as needed. May also lead local or regional initiatives and projects.
3. Provide strategic guidance to people leaders on performance management processes, including probationary period reviews and ongoing performance assessments.
4. Conduct employee engagement check-ins and lead action planning based on survey insights, including initiatives tied to external employer branding and certification programs.
5. Facilitate key training initiatives, including new manager onboarding, professional development planning, and policy education sessions to support employee growth and organizational alignment.
6. Act as a subject matter expert on HR compliance and organizational policies, including health and safety, accommodations, accessibility, and equity legislation.
7. Conduct compensation benchmarking and support job leveling in collaboration with people leaders.
8. Partner with Finance to analyze total compensation costs and support annual forecasting and reconciliation.
9. Liaise with senior leadership and governance teams to provide status updates and secure necessary approvals.

Who You Are -

1. Degree, Diploma, or Certificate/Professional Development in Human Resources Management.
2. 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a generalist or HRBP role within a scale-up or mid-sized organization supporting globally distributed teams.
3. Fluent in English (verbal and written).
4. Expertise in employee relations, compensation & benefits, HR accounting, performance management, and HR Metrics.
5. Ability to write, understand and implement policies and procedures to all levels of the organization (junior employee to senior leader).
6. Highly adaptable, with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset suited for diverse and dynamic teams.

What's In It For You (Org-wide)

• Hybrid or Remote work!
• If you’re close to one of our 4 Hubs: Boston, Montreal, Reykjavik or Toronto; feel free to use the space and catch up with the local team(s).
• Unlimited vacation in most of our locations!
• Great benefits including health, dental, vision and savings plan.
• Perks such as training reimbursement, WFH reimbursement, and more.
• Diverse and dynamic teams with challenging and exciting work.
• An opportunity to have a real impact on our business.
• A great range of social activities (both in person and virtual).
• Optional in person meet-ups and the ability to travel to our international offices.
• Employee referral program.
• And so much more!

Note: As our hiring teams are global, please submit your resume in English only.

At Tempo Software, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. As such all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.