Strategic People Partner for Growth & Leadership

Octopusapp Inc.; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 98,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Equity rewards

Stock options

RRSP matching

Job summary

Jobber is seeking a People Business Partner in Canada to work closely with senior leaders, guiding performance, development, and compensation while balancing strategic and hands-on HR tasks. The role emphasizes using AI to support decision-making and streamline processes across the organization.

You will partner with two altitudes—strategy and execution—building scalable people plans, coaching managers, and ensuring compliant, humane employee lifecycle management within hub cities like Edmonton,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of advising and influencing senior leaders and executives.
• Experience running performance and compensation cycles end to end.
• Working understanding of employment legislation; quick to adapt in new regions.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to prepare briefs for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Know your group’s strategy, structure, and drivers to build a proactive people agenda.
• Advise managers and senior leaders across performance, development, compensation, and structure.
• Coach first-time managers to lead effectively.
• Identify recurring questions and provide reusable guidance.
• Run performance management end to end, including documentation and exits.
• Lead talent review and compensation discussions.
• Own the employee lifecycle from leaves to exits with HR coordination.
• Manage employee relations with regard to legislation and escalation.
• Assess structure and spans of control during growth.

Job description

Jobber is seeking a People Business Partner in Canada to work closely with senior leaders, guiding performance, development, and compensation while balancing strategic and hands-on HR tasks. The role emphasizes using AI to support decision-making and streamline processes across the organization.

You will partner with two altitudes—strategy and execution—building scalable people plans, coaching managers, and ensuring compliant, humane employee lifecycle management within hub cities like Edmonton,