Human Resources Business Partner

PACT

14d

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted advisor to PACT project leadership, delivering strategic and operational HR support across assigned business areas within a dynamic, large-scale infrastructure environment. This role partners with leaders to support workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, talent onboarding, engagement, and organizational effectiveness, while helping to build and sustain high-performing teams. The HRBP plays a critical role in supporting project mobilization and workforce growth, ensuring HR practices align with PACT governance, project requirements, and applicable employment legislation.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
5–10+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or project-based environments.
Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder or joint venture environments is strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of workforce planning, and project-based resourcing.
Solid understanding of Ontario employment legislation and HR best practices.
Proven experience managing employee relations matters, including full-cycle investigations.
Experience supporting large-scale mobilization or infrastructure projects is highly valued.
Proficiency in HRIS systems (BambooHR is an asset), Microsoft Office (advanced Excel), and Smartsheet is considered a strong advantage.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

CHRP, CHRL, or working towards designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary HR contact for assigned sub-program(s), supporting workforce planning, capacity needs, and succession planning.
Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, and conflict resolution.
Support leaders in building high-performing teams through consistent application of HR policies and best practices.
Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, team management, and employee development.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring, onboarding, and workforce ramp-up, including drafting offers, coordinating/delivering onboarding, and maintaining employee data in BambooHR.
Support change management initiatives.
Contribute to employee engagement, retention strategies, and culture initiatives, including internal/external events, DEI efforts, and community engagement.
Participate in governance forums (Management Team, Working Groups) to provide HR insights and support decision-making.
Ensure alignment with PACT governance, program requirements, PACT Charter, and applicable legislation (Ontario Human Rights Code, ESA).
Maintain compliance with employment legislation, internal policies, and project requirements (e.g., security clearances).
Support end-to-end HR processes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Contribute to HR systems, reporting, and process improvements to support program scalability.
Provide workforce data, reporting, and insights to support leadership decisions.