Job Description

Our client, a leader in the banking industry is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join their Toronto team! This role will be hybrid and based out of their Toronto office. The Human Resources Business Partner ensures that people strategies, programs, and processes across the organization are aligned with the priorities and goals of the business unit or function.

In this role you will act as a liaison and strategic partner between the organization and HR functions in a context of organizational transformation to tailor the design and implementation of HR programs and services in line with the business needs of the business unit or function.

Responsibilities:

• Support leaders on all people and talent topics impacting business groups, bringing forward their market view/understanding to set HR prioritization and pace, managing/aligning multiple initiatives, including delivery of talent cycle activities
• Build and strengthen trust with leaders, employees, and key stakeholders as a trusted advisor, i.e., someone who is informed, thoughtful, creative, and able to leverage HR and other stakeholder centers of expertise as needed to provide value-added advice and recommendations
• Work closely with HR stakeholders to improve organizational design and structure, provide change leadership, talent management, and coaching to leaders and employees
• Understand external trends/market, which entails having deep knowledge of the organization and its culture, and use data, metrics, and people analytics to provide business leaders with key insights and influence organizational, talent and diversity strategies.
• Act as a change agent, a positive thinker, and a critical business thinking partner to anticipate, shape, and influence organizational evolution, describing how to structure and evolve teams
• Coach and support leaders on how to embrace change and get the most out of their teams
• Be a champion of a culture of respect and promotion of a diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels of the organization
• As a key partner to the broader HR team, provide key contributions to the continuous improvement of HR processes and programs, and influence to align business and HR team programs

• University degree in a relevant field; Master\'s degree considered an asset
• Must have a minimum of 8 years of experience as an HRBP with in-depth knowledge of multiple HR disciplines including compensation, organizational development, change management, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, performance management, training, and recruitment
• Previous experience working within financial institutions considered an asset
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, in English (French bilingual is a very strong asset)
• Business acumen: understanding of external trends and the marketplace
• Strategic thinking, influencing, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented with a proven ability to execute quickly, efficiently, to deliver consistently and to be able to prioritize and manage
• Experience working with leaders at all levels
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to generate and analyze reports
• CHRP/CRHA designation is an asset
• Some domestic travel withing Canada will be required

Robertson & Company