Human Resource Business Partner

**Position Objective**:
Partner with the Sr. Manager, HR and the managing director of Porsche Centre North Toronto (PCNT) to maximize client delivery in the areas of Employee Relations, Recruitment, Policy & Procedures, Employee Engagement, Health and Safety and Training & Development. You will execute activities aligned with the business while ensuring strategies, plans and initiatives are delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, directives and best practices. This position is assigned to specific corporate department client groups as a lead resource to managers and employees in support and implementation of HR-related initiatives.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Provide coaching, advice, service and support to department leaders to enable talent and business strategies to support a culture of inclusion, empowerment and leadership effectiveness.
- Act as point of contact for employees and management within client group on all applicable HR-related issues.
- Work with Sr. Manager, Human Resources in planning organizational change within client group to include the preparing and updating of organizational policies/initiatives, headcount plans and job description profiles.
- Responsible for the proper usage of, awareness of, and compliance with Information Technology security policies for Porsche Centre North Toronto
- Partner with hiring managers to lead and facilitate end-to-end recruitment solutions to meet Organizational, Divisional and Departmental priorities.
- Develop and implement effective and innovative approaches to recruitment strategies and talent sourcing.
- Conduct employee onboarding, directive training and orientation.
- Facilitate employee offboarding and conduct exit interviews
- Other duties as assigned.

**Employment Relations Management**
- Working in partnership with Dealership Managers, manage the broad spectrum of Employee Relations issues, including Performance Management, Discipline, Coaching and Counseling in a hands-on, professional manner.
- Ensure consistency of implementation of performance management processes across the Group
- Monitor disciplinary and grievance issues in conjunction with the line manager to ensure fairness and consistency in all decision making.

**Employee Engagement**
- Be our culture champion and build an environment that encourages high performance and retention of talent
- Drive employee engagement through clear and effective communication of company values, mission, vision and expectations
- Provide guidance and participate with social committee on internal events
- Ensure required policies and processes are in place
- Ensure the Annual Employee Engagement survey is undertaken, results are distributed and action plans put in place
- Consistently check the employee satisfaction index and deal with issues identified as necessary

**Health and Safety**
- Partner with JHSC to be champions of workplace Health & Safety
- Participate in JHSC monthly inspection, meetings, workplace investigations, ensure compliance for all legislative requirements
- Ensure all employees receive H&S training and keep advised on any new legislated requirements
- Investigate, document, and manage WSIB matters

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent experience
- Professional in Human Resources (CHRP) certification preferred

**Experience (Job and Industry)**
- 5 years of practical HR experience in a “generalist” capacity is required
- Exposure to applicable provincial and federal employment law is required
- Certified JHSC member preferred
- 2+ years experience in training & development/compensation/recruiting capacity is preferred
- Automotive background strongly preferred
- General working knowledge of employee development programs is preferred
- Excellent communication and presentation skills - ability to liaise with all levels of the business
- Up to date on current trends and best practices in human resources including changes in legislation and employment practices through professional development and networking events preferred
- Strong team leader with an ability to instill trust and collaboration with colleagues, leadership, and employees preferred

**Skills**
- Energy, drive, focus, intellect and vision.
- Self-motivated with a result driven approach
- A team player mindset but remain competitive with peers
- A level of personal mobility to meet career ambitions
- Strong desire to represent the HR function as highly professional and 'best in class’s
- A clear written communicator with the ability to draft compelling business cases and reports
- High levels of self-discipline and organizational ability; with a focus on delivering promises
- Willingness to challenge and to suggest alternative ways of doing things, and with a Continuous Improvement mindset and the ability to influence, negotiate and mediate effectively
- Ability to serve effectively as both an