People Business Partner

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place

We're looking for a People Business Partner to join our North America People and Culture team for an 18 months contract. You will be the main contact for all people-related projects and will partner with People and Culture colleagues, key stakeholders and leaders to deliver on a strategic people plan in line with the needs and priorities of our growing teams

What you'll be doing:

• Provide strategic leadership to leaders, key stakeholders and People & Culture team to deliver on the needs and priorities of our growing teams
• Act as a trusted advisor and coach leadership to enhance their effectiveness within your client groups
• Be the first line of contact in People & Culture for any employee relations' issues
• Drive proactive conversations with business leaders in a predictable way around People data for their respective client groups
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders on employee related initiatives and provide thought-leadership in areas such as Career Development, Talent Development/Management, Employee Engagement, Compensation, etc.
• Lead special projects as required by the client groups or P&C team
• Partner with functional leaders to drive organizational design activities (succession planning, talent development, workforce planning)

What you need to bring:

We're a team of 30 people located in North America. This role is a key support to the function that cares for our greatest asset: our people

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Extensive experience in an HR Generalist and People Business Partner function within a software technology company
• Bachelor's Degree in HR or related discipline
• Experience working on large, global and complex projects that span across the organization
• Superb communication (oral, written and presentation), coaching and influencing skills with a proven track record of building credibility with leaders, having difficult conversations and providing continuous feedback. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.
• Knowledge of US labour regulations
• In depth experience in Employee Relations and complex employment legislation in Canada and US
• Keen interest and involvement in the Diversity, equity and inclusion space and driving employee engagement
• Exceptional relationship building skills and able to quickly build rapport with various types of personalities and executive leadership team
• Out of the box thinker with a strong desire to bring in metrics and insights to the conversation
• You love alternating between strategy and tactical execution

We know that people are more than what's on their CV. If you're unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the 'Apply' button and give it a try

What's in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days/week in office);
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that's creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that'll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Flexible working policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered
• Paid leave assistance for new parents
• Linkedin learning
• Volunteer day