Human Resources Business Partner

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

Human Resources Business Partner #242
Job Order ID: 8498
Employment Type: Yearly Salary
Web Publication Date: 10/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
Number of Positions: 1
Job Location: Toronto
Brief Description:
As one of North America's leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world. UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars: fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
Job Function:
About the Opportunity
The Human Resources team is seeking an experienced and results-driven Human Resources Business Partner to support UJA's Mission and Values. This role acts as both a connector and enabler, ensuring enterprise HR strategies are consistently implemented across the organization, while tailoring support to the needs of business units. The HRBP will play a key role in fostering relationships with leaders and employees, creating a seamless employee experience, and leading or contributing to HR initiatives that strengthen a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide HR partnership on enterprise initiatives and business-unit needs, ensuring alignment between HR strategy and organizational priorities.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, offering coaching, guidance, and support on a variety of HR issues while building leadership capability and accountability.
  • Manage and resolve employee relations issues, proactively addressing both union and non-union matters in alignment with Collective Agreements, policies, and legislation.
  • Support the performance management lifecycle by ensuring leaders and staff embrace goal setting, feedback, and accountability, in partnership with HR Operations on system rollout and training.
  • Contribute insights from assigned business units to help shape HR's enterprise priorities and ensure alignment with organizational needs.
  • Champion process improvements and consistency across the hub & spoke HR model to strengthen the employee experience.
  • Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure effective onboarding experiences, gathering feedback to continuously enhance the process.
  • Leverage HR systems and tools to deliver insights and ensure effective adoption across assigned business units.
  • Consult with the Talent Acquisition team on hiring needs, compensation alignment, and candidate assessment to ensure internal equity and consistency.
  • Serve as backup for Payroll, Benefits, and Pension administration, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance when providing coverage.
  • Stay current on employment legislation and regulations and ensure compliance across all HR practices.
  • Lead and contribute to other HR projects and initiatives as required.
Job Requirement:
Qualifications
  • Post-secondary degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-7 years of progressive HR experience, including demonstrated business partner capability.
  • Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJA's mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose.
  • Experience managing both union and non-union employee relations.
  • Previous experience in Payroll, Benefits, and Pension administration is required; experience with ADP Workforce Now is preferred.
  • CHRP/CHRL designation preferred.
  • Experience with HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  • Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Proven ability to deliver across the full HR lifecycle, balancing operational execution with strategic insight.
  • Experience leading HR through organizational transformation, growth, and cultural shifts.
  • Strong coaching and influencing skills with a proven ability to build relationships, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and balance enterprise and business-unit needs.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences, both written and verbal.
  • Highly proactive with strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Working knowledge of employment law and legislation.
  • Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
  • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJA's mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2921273
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned