Business Partner - Human Resources (12-months contract)

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution!

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) aligns business objectives with employee and management needs for a designated region. Provides guidance on a wide scope of human resource issues: employee relations, performance management, employee retention, onboarding, offboarding, policy interpretation and employment law compliance.

Your day-to-day!

• Build partnerships with all levels of employees within the organization, particularly with managers to provide guidance in managing their employees.
• Coach and advise staff on solving problems and implementing resolutions for performance management challenges; provide guidance on corrective actions, corporate policy interpretation, and other workplace human resources challenges.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures and workforce planning.
• Participate in optimizing employee engagement and mobilization and ensure a positive working environment.
• Participate in the review, deployment, coordination and ensuring the monitoring of innovative programs relating to workforce planning, job evaluation, onboarding, performance management, talent management and succession and development of employee and leadership skills.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations. Participate and support the documentation of investigations of workplace complaints and allegations such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, and policy violations.

Your skills, our requirements!

• Demonstrated experience as a trusted partner and team player who prioritizes collaboration, builds trust quickly, listens attentively and values diversity.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources.
• At least 7 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Professional HR certification, an asset.
• Self-directed and proactive.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and navigate within a fast-paced matrix environment within a context of growth.
• Demonstrated skills in consulting with leaders and coaching performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Bilingualism (French and English, written and spoken) is required to ensure collaboration with different stakeholders outside of Québec on a regular basis.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal, provincial and state respective employment laws.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization.

Additional considerations!

• The position is based in the company's Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters.
• This position is for a duration of 12 months.
• This position is a P3 level.

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary;
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.