Human Resources Business Partner (Two Permanent Opportunities)

Greater Toronto Airports Authority•Toronto, ON

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join their team. This role is a strategic advisor and trusted partner to Business Unit executives, influencing the GTAA’s enterprise vision for the future of work. The position involves defining the workforce required to deliver on the organization’s long-term strategy and stewarding organizational performance by delivering integrated HR strategies and solutions across various disciplines. The HR Business Partner will work closely with HR Centres of Expertise and business leaders to ensure HR solutions, programs, policies, and practices are effectively enabled. Through strong business acumen, data-driven insights, and hands-on coaching, the role supports leaders in navigating change, building high-performing teams, and advancing GTAA’s people and culture agenda.

Requirements

8–10+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple HR disciplines, ideally within a large, complex, and unionized organization.
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and executives, providing trusted, credible, and strategic HR counsel at a strategic level.
Strong experience in organizational design, change management, workforce planning, talent management, and performance management strategies.
Proven ability to coach leaders, facilitate talent discussions, and influence outcomes in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Experience with analysis of organizational and people data to identify risks, opportunities and insights to inform story-telling, people strategies and decision-making.
Well‑developed business acumen, with the ability to translate organizational strategy and data into thoughtful insights and practical HR solutions.
Excellent relationship‑building, communication, and stakeholder influencing skills, with the confidence and gravitas to operate at a very senior level.
A college diploma or university degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience); CHRL designation is an asset.
Ability to obtain and retain Transportation Security Clearance at the designated level for the position.

Nice To Haves

CHRL designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic advisor to assigned business unit executives and senior leaders, enabling business outcomes through people, culture, and talent strategies and business‑aligned HR solutions.
Leverage understanding of the business’ long-term strategies to influence the design and development of HR strategies and solutions on the future of work, long-term workforce planning and development, as well as organizational design.
Provide expert guidance across the full HR lifecycle, including organizational design, talent management, performance management, workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, and total rewards strategies.
Coach and support executives and senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, performance management, succession planning, and change leadership.
Lead and support organizational design execution and change readiness including profile development, headcount planning, and staffing strategies aligned with business and budget priorities, as well as change management planning and implementation.
Partner with HR Centres of Expertise to design, adapt, and embed enterprise HR programs that meet the unique needs of client groups while maintaining consistency and governance.
Support implementation of compensation and rewards programs, including annual merit cycles, incentive programs, retention strategies, and offer recommendations.
Analyze workforce data, trends, and insights to identify risks, opportunities, and proactive interventions that improve organizational effectiveness.
Serve as a connector between business leaders, HR leadership, and cross‑functional partners (Finance, Labour Relations, Talent Acquisition, Transformation) to ensure alignment and execution of enterprise initiatives.