HR Business Partner

*Please note this is a 15-month contract (Jan 2026 – April 2027) opportunity with 3 days a week on-site in our Waterloo office*

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You've come to the right place. We're looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people in their local communities. If this sounds like you, and the opportunity below sounds exciting, we'd like to hear from you.

About the Role:

You are someone who enjoys both the build and deployment work of HR and the day-to-day tactical work that comes with a smaller HR team. In this role, you will work within the People & Culture team to implement best practices and will work to deliver trends analysis and optimization recommendations to our team. Possessing strong business acumen, you will align yourself as a partner to managers and as a right hand to the Chief People Officer to ensure continued employee engagement.

Specifically, you will:

• Define, develop, plan, and deploy HR strategies to drive the achievement of strategic objectives
• Partner with all levels of leadership and be a trusted advisor to leaders and managers to enable their teams
• Provide coaching and guidance on a variety of issues, including employee engagement, performance management, career pathing, merit and bonus awards
• Lead the recruitment process, from ascertaining resourcing needs of business partners to hiring approval, posting, and interview to offer payroll and benefits enrolment, onboarding, and orientation
• Prepare and maintain key HR monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including, headcount, attrition, recruitment, compensation, or others
• Drive a strong culture through the application of organizational development, coaching and business partnership with leadership
• Manage employee engagement surveys, analyze, and report on data, and create action plans
• Play a consultative role in employee communication for change initiatives within the organization
• Act as the point of contact for third-party HR service providers and vendors

What You Bring to the Table:

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of HR Generalist experience in roles of progressively increasing scope
• Demonstrated knowledge in a range of HR areas, including employee relations, performance management, talent management, compensation, talent acquisition and regulatory compliance
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to Haves:

• CHRP or CHRL designation
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now

About Serenia Life Financial

At Serenia Life Financial, we're on a mission to uncomplicate insurance – so that our members can feel confident when it comes to protecting their family's financial future. As a grow-to-give company, we share our profits through company donations, community outreach, and some truly unique member benefits.

We care about the world, but just as importantly, we care about our employees. That's why we do what we can to help our team prioritize their health & well-being, achieve work-life balance, and make sure each workday is fulfilling and fun.

What We Offer You:

• competitive compensation
• flexible workplace opportunities
• mentorship & continued learning opportunities
• employee appreciation days & well-being program

Serenia Life has implemented a formal Workplace Flexibility policy, which provides options for our employees to balance their home and work lives and enable them to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Statement on Diversity and Accommodations

At Serenia Life Financial, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion means that everyone is welcomed, treated with dignity and kindness, and has an opportunity to grow and thrive based on their own unique talents. Our employees are valued for their differences and are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

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