Director, HR Business Partner

We are seeking a Director, HR Business Partner to join our HR team to support our Student Solutions and Group Solutions QC client segments.

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this position will also have dotted line relationships with the General Managers for each client segment. The Director, HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor and advocate for the client segments ensuring that People Corporation HR policies, programs and services directly contribute to the client segments strategic deliverables.

This role requires regular travel between our Laval and Montréal offices to maintain a consistent presence across both locations. The successful candidate may select either office as their primary base.The Director, HR Business Partner will:

• Act as a strategic business partner to senior business leaders of each client segment to support the design, build and execution of client segment people strategies that drive business performance and assist with employee engagement/retention.

• Consult with business leaders on a wide range of HR best practice, programs and activities including, but not limited to, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, organizational design, employee development, and culture.

• Empower and coach client segment leaders through specifically designed programs, to utilize diverse leadership techniques to deliver people led strategies: performance management/talent evaluation, conflict resolution, team building, employee development, roles and responsibility, individual and team accountability, resource planning, and others.

• Ensure all HR processes are well-organized and adhered to, including frequent reviews, year-end processes, and KPI development.

• Work with HR peers to ensure HR processes are fast, responsive, effective and well planned to meet client segment needs through clearly articulated processes with defined response & resolution measures.

• Oversee successful implementation of significant PC HR transformation projects, including compensation systems and human resource information systems, within client segment.

• Take a lead role in the execution of HR integration activities related to unique journey maps for both new and legacy acquisitions within client segments.

• Participate on behalf of the client segment in the development of, and approve periodic updates to organization-wide policies, procedures, and manuals, and develop sound practices to ensure such practices are consistently followed.

• Provide pro-active human resources legal and legislative compliance leadership through expertise and extensive up to date knowledge and guide business leaders through a complex rapidly changing legislative environment.

• Provide support on the research, design, and development of HR initiatives in support of advancing HR effectiveness and organizational development activities by using expert knowledge of business requirements.

• Develop dashboards and data reporting to showcase the effectiveness of HR practices and service delivery. Report on strategic metrics to identify strengths, gaps and support the design and implementation of HR initiatives.

• Provide coaching and advice to leaders on sensitive/high-level employee issues. Work with internal legal counsel to optimally resolve high risk litigation exposure.

• Substantively contribute to the development of the wider HR strategy and work closely with HR peers to ensure cohesive and coordinated enterprise roadmap.

• Remain up to date on market knowledge, trends, and any legislative changes in relation to HR best practice.

• Act as the client segment lead for HCM configuration, testing, training support and updates related to core HR Modules.

• Responsible for the early identification and resolution of major and minor issues including non-routine situations that could impact service delivery, programs, systems and/or processes.

• Advocate and champion the HR operating model within client segments.

To be successful as a Director, HR Business Partner with People Corporation, you will need:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience with strong experience as a HR Business Partner to multiple lines of business within an organization

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, is preferred.

• Proven ability to succeed in an entrepreneurial, service-oriented environment with multiple office locations.

• Extensive experience partnering with leaders in a business line or function playing a key role in accelerating business results and supporting strategy delivery

• Proven ability to translate business needs into HR plans and programs that help support business objectives.

• Ability to quickly learn the business and lead with data and insights to drive talent and organizational decisions that positively impact business outcomes.

• Proven experience in influencing and leading transformational change to support integration of acquisitions or new teams created through organizational design, into a 'one team' mindset while also building this capability in others.

• Experience in building organization and talent plans to identify and execute against current and future talent needs

• Broad HR knowledge in key domain areas such as employee relations, talent, workforce planning etc.

What's in it for you:

• Have an impact in the communities we serve

• Participate in our contributions towards Truth and Reconciliation

• Learn by working & collaborating alongside our existing team of experts

• Employee benefit and retirement programs are provided

• Competitive compensation

• A fun, flexible and productive work environment

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members, and stakeholders.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to

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