HR Business Partner

Canadian Solar SSES (Canada) Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

CS e-Storage, part of Canadian Solar, is seeking an HR Business Partner to support North America. You’ll partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business goals, deliver core HR processes, and ensure an exceptional employee experience.

The role requires up to 15% travel across NA, a hands-on approach, and the ability to navigate rapid growth while maintaining strong compliance with Canadian and U.S. employment practices.

Qualifications

• HR certification (SPHR or SHRM – CP or equivalent) highly desired.
• Solid understanding of Canadian and US employment practices and legislation.
• Ability to initiate, lead and navigate tough conversations maintaining professional composure.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders while delivering core HR processes.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy.
• Coach leaders on performance management, engagement, and team effectiveness.
• Drive change management initiatives in a high-growth environment.
• Lead and support employee relations concerns with legal compliance and documentation.
• Leverage Workday for HR transactions, reporting, and analytics.

Skills

HR strategy

Employee relations

Change management

Workday

Talent management

Tools

Workday

Job description

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate. Welcome to e-STORAGE, a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) family! We’re leading the way in designing, building, and integrating advanced battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. Our mission? To accelerate the world’s renewable energy transition and create a more sustainable, resilient energy future for everyone. With our innovative SolBank lithium-iron phosphate battery technology and comprehensive project services, we’re not just building products we’re powering communities and making a difference worldwide.

Position Title: HR Business Partner, North America
Department: Human Resources
Entity: CS e-Storage
Position that Reports To: Associate Director, HR
Location: Texas, USA or Kitchener, Ontario Canada

About the Role This is a hands‑on HR Business Partnerto support our fast-growinge-Storage business across North America. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys balancingstrategic partnership with day‑to‑day execution. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to business leaders while also rolling up your sleeves to deliver core HR processes, ensuring operational excellence and a strong employee experience. This role will also requite up to 15% travel to different project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership
• Partner with senior leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy
• Coach leaders on performance management, engagement, and team effectiveness
• Drive change management initiatives in a high-growth environment
• Hands-On HR Delivery
• Execute core HR processes including onboarding, performance cycles, and offboarding
• Support compensation and promotion processes
• Maintain strong operational discipline across HR activities
• Employee Relations
• Lead and support employee relations concerns, ensuring consistent and legal practices combined with appropriate documentation.
• Coach managers and leaders on effective people management and workplace practices to mitigate issues
• Proactively identify ER and legal risks and proactively involve HR leadership
• Systems & Data (Workday)
• LeverageWorkdayfor HR transactions, reporting, and analytics
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity within HR systems
• Use insights to inform decision-making and improve business outcomes
• Recruitment and Retention
• Partner with Recruitment to support hiring needs
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives
• Champion company culture and values across the e-Storage business

Qualifications & Experience

• HR certification (SPHR or SHRM – CP or equivalent) highly desired
• Solid understanding of Canadian and US employment practices and legislation
• Ability to initiate, lead and navigate tough conversations maintaining professional composure.
• Proven experience as anHR Business Partnerin a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong working knowledge ofWorkday(transactions, reporting, data management)
• Organizational skills are a must
• Demonstrated ability to operate bothstrategically and tactically
• Experience supporting technical, industrial, or energy-related businesses is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who iscomfortable “in the weeds”while keeping a strategic lens
• A proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in a scaling organization
• High attention to detail with strong execution capability

Compensation & Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. The salary range is determined on country and geographical location. This position ranges between $105K - $135K CAD. Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. #CanadianSolar Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions since 2001. Our friendly and dedicated team of sales and operations experts work with retailers and strategic distribution partners all over the globe to provide our residential, commercial and utility-scale solar solutions. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.