Senior Human Relations Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Divisional HR leadership to execute HR strategies and priorities aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and aligning with business goals.

• Provide guidance on intricate employee relations, workforce, and people-related issues.

• Offer Human Relations consultation and support to leaders in unionized settings.

• Assist with labour relations tasks, including interpreting collective agreements, managing grievances, and working alongside union representatives.

• Counsel leaders on employee and labour relations issues while ensuring adherence to legislation, collective agreements, and company policies.

• Implement coaching and development programs along with leadership support.

• Assess organizational needs, workforce data, and effectiveness metrics to pinpoint gaps and promote ongoing improvement.

• Lead organizational design initiatives and assist in the implementation process.

• Formulate both short- and long-term workforce strategies and recommend approaches for hiring, development, and optimization of the workforce.

• Aid in succession planning by identifying key roles, assessing successor readiness, and establishing development pathways.

• Provide strategic Human Relations collaboration to leaders across Hamilton and London in both unionized and non-unionized settings.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in Human Resources, social sciences, business, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including managerial leadership and specialized expertise across multiple HR functional areas.

• Progressive HR generalist experience catering to various client groups, locations, or business units.

• Proven experience in delivering strategic HR leadership and business collaboration within complex, multifaceted organizations.

• Familiarity with navigating both unionized and non-unionized work environments.

• Knowledge of labour relations, including collective agreement interpretation and grievance resolution.

• Capability to direct operational plans, workforce strategies, and team goals.

• Proficient in building trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders as an advisor, coach, and problem-solver.

• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and consensus-building abilities.

• Skills in change management and continuous improvement.

• Strong leadership qualities, integrity, sound judgment, discretion, and a commitment to The Salvation Army’s mission, values, and culture.

• CHRL/CPHR designation is considered an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential for flexible work arrangements.

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage.

• Paid vacation and sick leave.

• Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

• Opportunities for skill enhancement and career advancement.

• A culture that fosters continuous learning and growth.