Human Resources Business Partner

Elevate Your Career and Impact at Second Harvest

Location: Etobicoke, ON
Date: November 2024
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Vice President, People Operations
Status: Full-Time
Salary: $75,000-$80,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits
Time Required on-site: 60% (approximate)

The Opportunity Awaits—Where Passion Meets Impact!

As a seasoned Human Resources professional, you understand that people are the core of every successful organization. At Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, we prioritize inclusivity, engagement, and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. You’re ready to bring your expertise in HR strategy, employee relations, and policy management to a mission-driven team committed to reducing food waste and advancing food security across Canada.

Enter Second Harvest…

Think we're just about redirecting food surplus? Think bigger.

Here's why Second Harvest is your next career leap:

• Pioneers in food rescue, we are a renowned leader in perishable food redistribution across Canada.
• With a mission fueled by a no-waste, no-hunger ethos, we're not just changing the game—we're rewriting the rules.
• Our strategic approach aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making every day a step towards global change.

The Role:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for meeting the HR needs of the departments in Second Harvest and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The HRBP is not only a referent for HR best practices, but also maintains an effective level of knowledge about the departments’ functional areas and their needs. The HRBP delivers service, support, and guidance to management and employees that reflects the organization’s strategic objectives.

Your Impact:

• Manage all aspects of the talent/performance management cycle (including training) for designated departments, implementing required steps for succession planning, recruitment, onboarding, compensation, benefits, pension, performance management, offboarding, etc.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with legal as needed/required and shares input and insight into policy development.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with client groups to understand their strategic needs and align work accordingly.
• Work with HR Leadership/peers to develop and lead people strategies for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness, attraction, retention and employee satisfaction.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity.
• Support departments in their annual HR planning, and facilitate contract terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers according to established budgets and processes.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructurings and workforce planning.
• Follow up on employee training needs and individual development goals, in collaboration with managers.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues by determining root causes, identifying themes and implementing action plans to close the gaps.
• Act as a role model/mentor to less experienced colleagues on the HR team (e.g. orient, coach, and manage HR Assistants and summer students, or temporary Coordinators as needed).
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development).
• Support and act to foster a diverse culture that promotes inclusion and belonging.
• Keep abreast of industry developments and contribute to identifying/analyzing departmental trends and metrics to ensure data integrity, and inclusively develop solutions, programs, and policies that contribute to strategic needs.
• Work closely with Finance and designated departments on the annual workforce planning process.
• Work with the HR team to ensure norms and procedures follow consistent standards and help track and analyze progress across departments.
• Ensure administrative compliance and continue to develop the maturity of HR metrics and analytics.
• Champion the level of service and support that aligns with our organizational culture.
• Approaches day-to-day work with an operational excellence mindset and identifies and implements process improvements to maximize time, efficiency and reduce cost.
• Perform other related duties as assigned based on client needs, evolving needs of the business and legislative requirements.

Who You Are:

• HR Professional: You are a center of excellence for HR knowledge. You lead by example in representing the values and culture of Second Harvest. You have working knowledge of human resource disciplines including health and safety, compensation, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, and performance management.
• CHRP/CHRL designated, or able to obtain certification within one year of employment.
• People-Focused: You put people at the heart of your work and understand the power of effective connection and communication to cultivate strong, long-term relationships.
• Collaborative: You have a positive, collaborative working style with the ability to manage competing interests with diplomacy. You bring a supportive end-user orientation to your interactions.
• Agile: You are flexible and can pivot to adapt to emergent/evolving needs. You are agile and bring a bias for action, while keeping a focus on desired outcomes.
• Service-oriented and capable of communicating with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrate experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Able to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative practices.
• Able to interpret and apply the appropriate sections of relevant laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Proven record of successfully implementing and improving HR processes.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Discreet with the ability to handle confidential information/sensitive situations with integrity.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, HR technologies, and possesses strong digital literacy.

About the Perks:

• Mission-Driven Culture: Join a team that’s dedicated to creating a more sustainable, food-secure future.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Second Harvest supports your growth with ongoing training and learning opportunities.

Apply For This Role:

If you’re ready to make an impact in an organization that values people, purpose, and progress, we encourage you to apply.

Second Harvest is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from equity-deserving groups, including racialized persons/persons of color, Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.