Senior Human Resources Business Partner Full-time Job

Through deep knowledge of the clients business, people and organizational needs, the SR HR Business Partner (SRBP) effectively diagnoses issues, recommends solutions, and engages and brokers the appropriate resources to provide strategic HR services that support successful achievement of business objectives and goals across the organization. The SRBP will be accountable for providing strategic support to the multiple business lines within a highly complex organization. The SRBP will apply strong technical expertise, knowledge of the business and environment, and situation specific analysis to develop and implement new concepts, techniques, and standards to address organizational and people-related challenges across the City of Saskatoon. The SRBP is responsible for ensuring alignment between the business operations and HR practices and objectives. The incumbent has a keen understanding of the businesss strategy, providing dynamic solutions using experience, data analyses and organizational agility to guide decision making. This position will provide consulting and coaching to departmental leaders in order to support the Citys vision, mission and overall objectives. The Senior Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor for designated business groups across all aspects of HR. Reporting to the Manager, HR Business Partners, the SRBP works with leaders from the business as well as other HR areas to define needs, provide input to the development of people strategies, lead HR colleagues to achieve the strategy and translate the impact via measurable results.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Understands business strategy, assesses needs and barriers in order to drive business performance through development and delivery of people strategy and solutions
• Participates and represents HR in strategic business plan development and on-going business meetings / decisions with business line leaders. Identifies the right HR strategy and solutions to meet business objectives, provide strategic direction for the business.
• Partners with leaders to establish department objective by developing short and longer term people strategies and annual goal setting process to ensure alignment to business groups and strategic priorities
• Fosters and execute people related solutions aligned to enterprise priorities and plans
• Provides ongoing HR consulting services to employees and leaders on HR programs, practices, policies, legislation and regulatory requirements including interpretation of policy, identification of risk, impact to the business and recommend solutions using considerable judgement
• Provides coaching and counseling advice to managers and employees, and work to resolve employee relations issues quickly
• Participates in project teams, coordinate and implement initiatives while simultaneously ensuring proper communication and collaboration within business departments and with business partners
• Ensures alignment between people management strategies and the existing business policies and procedures
• Partners with stakeholders and business partners to ensure that the best practices are being adopted, ensuring the delivery of projects and key deliverables are met within the specified timelines
• Analyses and report on KPIs and trends related to human capital in the business and use the findings to develop strategies and solutions to issues that affect the business employee relations
• Reviews leadership capability across departments within the business and develop and recommend action plans accordingly, analyses human resources program activity, conducts performance analyses of the programs , prepares reports and proposals from findings and presents them to senior management for consideration
• Uses a data driven HR Business Partner strategy in making fact based decisions that have considerable impact to the business
• Maintains awareness of emerging trends and best practices within the business group and in external environment to ensure alignment of business objectives to people strategy
• Active in social, cultural and educational projects that reflect the values and beliefs of the business
• Monitors and challenge existing labour policies and procedures in the business, constantly ensuring alignment with the business's values
• Manages relationships with key third party providers to meet business challenges and identify business opportunities
• Facilitates smooth and effective communication between all levels of HR as well as stakeholders, business partners and workers union

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Commerce, Business Administration or related field from a recognized University. Educational and experience equivalences may be considered
• HR accreditation such as CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resource)
• 10+ years' progressively responsible experience in human resources related to a HR Business Partner
• Seasoned HR professional who can demonstrate relationship management breadth and influence in leading, planning and executing complex/strategic initiatives
• Solid foundational knowledge & demonstrated experience working across all disciplines of HR
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement and decision making skills, with the ability to provide and support your recommendations.
• Demonstrated success in supporting complex HR and LR issues with Senior Leadership.
• Advanced capability in strategic human resources management, innovative and visionary planning and implementation, analysis and informed decision making, coaching and leadership and communications
• Demonstrable evidence of HR expertise and thought leadership
• Ability to effectively deal with day to day issues and move them forward while earning the right to be at the table early to provide expert counsel and consultation to business partners on their strategic plans
• Ability to prioritize high volume and effectively deal with competing priorities for multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a superior ability to make things happen through the use of impact and influencing skills
• Strong change management skills with demonstrated ability to act as a catalyst for change within a business
• Gravitates to work with multiple stakeholders including senior leaders
• Proven track record of delivering results by demonstrating the ability to take independent action with a strong sense of urgency
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong relationship, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
• Highly developed critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Self-motivated team player with high energy and ability to work independently
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence.