Associate, HR Business Partner
About the Role
We are looking for an Associate HR Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees while helping drive a high-performing, collaborative, and engaging workplace culture. In this role, you will work directly with business leaders to align people strategies with business goals, support organizational growth, strengthen employee engagement, and foster a culture where employees can thrive. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic partnership with hands-on HR support and wants to make a meaningful impact on both people and business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders to support business objectives through effective people strategies.
- Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, organizational change, and talent development.
- Build trusted relationships with managers and employees to promote a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Support employee engagement, retention, recognition, and culture-building initiatives.
- Coach leaders on performance, employee concerns, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.
- Utilize HR data, workforce analytics, and insights to identify trends and recommend solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement by leveraging HR technology, automation, and innovative tools to enhance the employee experience.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices.
- Support talent reviews, succession planning, and development programs that build future organizational capability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- 4+ years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting business leaders and employees.
- Experience in employee relations, performance management, talent management, workforce planning, and organizational development.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance practices.
- Experience utilizing HRIS systems, HR technology, and workforce analytics to support decision-making.
- Excellent relationship-building, coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with leaders at multiple levels of the organization.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or similar certification is an asset.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to be more than an HR support function. You'll work alongside leaders to influence decisions, build high-performing teams, strengthen culture, and help create an exceptional employee experience. If you are passionate about partnership, continuous improvement, and making a visible impact on the business, we encourage you to apply.
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where all employees can succeed.