Human Resources Business Partner

**Human Resources Business Partner**

**Location**:This position will be based out of our Winnipeg office.

**Our organization**:
Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial Inc. (Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.—the top-rated* investment dealer in Canada and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With more than $30 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients.
- _Investment Executive 2024 Brokerage Report Card._

**The opportunity**:
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides guidance and advice on Human Resources functions as well as strategic and timely support in day-to-day HR activities to leaders and employees of Wellington-Altus.

Additionally, the HRBP leads and participates in various projects and initiatives to continually support Wellington’s strategic imperatives and be an active team player to support other HR team members as required.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Coaching and Consulting Business Leaders and Investment Advisors- Conducting weekly or bi-weekly meetings with respective business leaders to provide HR advice and guidance when appropriate.
- Maintaining in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; partnering with legal department as needed/required.
- Providing guidance on the implementation of HR processes and policies.
- Providing day-to-day performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Reskilling and upskilling: identifying training needs and assisting the L&D function in aligning training programs with business objectives.
- Working together with management and employees to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintaining a good working environment, building morale, and decreasing unwanted turnover.
- Providing guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
- Data Literacy- Acting as a back up to HRIS Specialist.
- Understanding data interpretation, collection, and creation.
- Possessing an ability to read and interpret dashboards and reports containing complex data.
- Understanding of HR analytics techniques to analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
- Having familiarity with data collection methods, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Possessing an ability to set up and track relevant metrics and KPIs and use them to drive business results.
- People Advocacy- Being people champions who advocate for employees and push back when needed.
- Supporting employees through a variety of HR needs using confidential discretion having a solid legal knowledge to best support the workforce and the business.
- Supporting employees before, during and returning from leaves.
- Business Acumen- Understanding of finance principles, risk and reward, and business outcomes.
- Understanding of the industry to partner effectively with the respective business leaders in making salary and headcount decisions.
- Building appropriate business processes to keep all involved parties on task, preventing errors and providing efficiencies.
- Having a demonstrated ability to research information and present findings and recommendations.
- Organizational Culture- Helping to build and maintain a strong organizational culture, as well as continuously improving the employee experience.
- Providing advice and suggestions for culture-related initiatives, such as cultural transformation.
- Implementing HRM interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, or talent management.
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, bachelor’s degree, diploma or certificate or in a field related to Human Resources Management, organizational studies, or business management/administration.
- 1 - 3 years’ experience in HR, preferably in the financial industry.
- Experience resolving complex employee relations issues, working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and respective employment laws.
- Bilingual (English & French, both oral & written) is a strong asset.
- Strong understanding of HRIS systems, ability to run reports and navigate system.
- Proficient with MSOffice suite, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
- Exemplary interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Superb problem-solving skills.
- A strong understanding of the many disciplines within HR, including diversity and inclusion, p