Senior Human Resources Business Partner
About The Position
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Senior HRBP) to play a pivotal role in shaping how HR drives organizational success. This role serves as a strategic link between the business and Human Resources, ensuring HR initiatives, programs, and advisory support directly enable the agency’s goals and long-term vision. The Senior HRBP will partner closely with leaders and senior managers, providing expert guidance across the full spectrum of HR, including organization and job design, compensation, employee and labour relations, employment standards, talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, and workforce strategy. This role is crucial for helping leaders navigate challenges, optimize team performance, and build capabilities for AGCO’s continued success. The Senior HRBP is expected to be a strategic thinker, a trusted coach, and a champion of effective people practices that strengthen organizational culture and drive meaningful results.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Behavioural Sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- CHRL designation through HRPA (or actively completing the designation) is required.
- Strong working knowledge of the ESA, Human Rights legislation, OH&S regulations, and other relevant employment legislation.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience partnering directly with organizational leaders to develop and implement HR strategies, preferably in a senior-level advisory role.
- Proven experience in workforce planning and organizational design.
- Knowledge of compensation practices, including salary surveys, benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
- Demonstrated experience managing employee and labour relations matters in both corporate and unionized environments, including grievance handling and workplace investigations.
- Experience supporting or leading disability management programs.
- Broad exposure to multiple HR specialty areas (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development) is an asset.
- Understanding of job evaluation methodologies, preferably including the Hay point‑factor system.
- Experience leading or supervising others in either a formal or informal capacity.
- Strong financial and budgeting literacy.
- Advanced data literacy and analytical skills; ability to interpret information and generate insights.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
- Must be subject to a criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- Broad exposure to multiple HR specialty areas (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development)
Responsibilities
- Partner with executives and managers to understand business needs and recommend strategic HR solutions.
- Coach leaders and employees on legislation, the Collective Agreement, and HR policies to ensure compliance and best practices.
- Advise on Collective Agreement interpretation, leave management, and HR procedures.
- Support leaders in balancing organizational and employee needs to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Support performance management activities, including goal setting, reviews, and performance improvement plans.
- Assess organizational structure and recommend changes that align with future business needs.
- Enhance employee engagement by improving HR processes, programs, and people practices.
- Lead employee & labour relations issues management for the assigned client groups.
- Regularly review HR related metrics and analyze the data to propose any HR solutions or interventions to the portfolio leaders.
- Conduct research and analysis of external best practices and trends in the specified HR areas to identify opportunities to improve current HR indicators.
- Conduct workforce planning activities to ensure long-term talent strategies are developed.
- Act as a strategic partner with leaders in designing sustainable organization structures.
- Coach and support managers in organizational design efforts.
- Act as a subject matter expert in designing job profiles, in collaboration with business leaders.
Benefits
- Generous time-off policy, including 2 volunteer days
- Defined benefit pension plans
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, with 100% employer-paid premiums
- Well-being credits to support gym memberships, therapy, financial planning, and more
- Employer-paid parental leave top-up
- Professional development opportunities with access to training programs, leadership resources, and reimbursement for professional memberships
- 24/7 confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program
- Convenient, central location near the subway line
- Paid onsite parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
