JOB TITLE: Human Resources Business Partner

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Support Services

POSTING NUMBER: 106850

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: 35-hour workweek

LOCATION:  Hybrid Model*– when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall

SALARY GRADE: 7

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $114,550.00 - $128,869.00 per annum

MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $143,188 per annum

            JOB TYPE: Management and Administration

POSTING DATE: July 14, 2025

CLOSING DATE: July 25, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Employee Relations, the Human Resources Business Partner provides leadership support and strategic business thinking in all Human Resources related matters to designated client group leaders. The incumbent provides generalist Human Resources (HR) and employee relations guidance, advice and strategic consultative services to ensure consistency in the application of corporate HR policies, procedures and employment legislation and alignment with strategic organizational goals. The incumbent also conducts workplace investigations and supports the effective resolution of workplace disputes. The incumbent participates in the analysis, design, and implementation of organizational structure to determine opportunities and challenges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Provides guidance and advice to dedicated client groups to ensure the consistent administration, interpretation and communication of corporate policies, HR policies, procedures and practices, collective agreements, and legislation relating to employee relations and Human Resources.
• Provides proactive HR planning advice to designated client groups to inform client decision-making on matters involving operational/workforce planning and risk mitigation.
• Offers proactive analysis of departmental issues in consultation with client group management, staff and teams, identifies and recommends appropriate interventions, and provides guidance and support with the implementation of preferred solutions.
• Conducts and supports effective, thorough and objective workplace investigations. Analyzes investigation findings, drafts investigation report, and makes recommendations.
• Drafts and assists client groups with written correspondence regarding employee relations matters.
• Participates in Labour-Management Committee meetings in a consultative role.
• Assists with the preparation for collective bargaining by identifying issues and providing options and recommended solutions.
• Advises on the disposition of first and second step grievances, in consultation with Labour Relations staff as required, and acts as a resource to Labour Relations in the resolution of third step grievances.
• Assists in the implementation of outcomes from collective bargaining, mediated settlements and arbitrated awards.
• Responsible for leading the resolution of workplace accommodation requests in collaboration with People Leaders and centres of expertise.
• Develops and conducts training for leaders as required in various employee relations areas such as performance management, attendance management, workplace accommodation, etc.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Builds and establishes a positive working relationship through partnerships at all leadership levels, union representatives, Centres of Expertise, and employees.
• Supports and coaches leaders to build positive relationships with union representatives and employees.
• Provides consultative services to managers on matters at all stages of an employee life cycle, including but not limited to, coaching and counselling, attendance and performance management, conflict resolution and mediation, progressive discipline and terminations.
• Provides strategic guidance to enhance leader capability to be clear, consistent, and legally defensible.

CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION

• Participates in HR initiatives, policy development and review, and corporate projects as required.
• Collaborates with core HR functional areas to develop and implement integrated, solution-based and strategic processes, procedures and programs.
• Participates in the analysis, design and implementation organizational structure, culture and change drivers to determine opportunities and challenges.
• Conducts post-mortem analyses on HR initiatives and makes recommendations to adjust HR policies and practices where appropriate.
• Provides input into the designated client groups’ annual budget process through the HR planning process.

LEADERSHIP

• Supervises Human Resources Associates responsible for providing day-day client support.
• Coach, mentor and initiate staff training to guide their professional development and succession planning.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Champion excellence in customer service standards and delivery.
• Deliver trusted professional judgment and perspective through collaborative and productive partnerships with key stakeholders that result in customer service satisfaction.
• Escalates complex issues to appropriate levels.

TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Work well within diverse groups to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Proactively partner with other HR functional areas and subject matter experts to resolve client needs. Demonstrate corporate values at all times.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Education:

• University degree in the field of human resources, industrial relations or business administration with specific training in Human Resources disciplines or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CHRL designation is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years HR generalist experience providing advice and guidance to clients in a unionized work environment.
• Experience with employee relations, organizational change, attendance management, and performance management.
• 2-3 years supervisory leadership experience; ability to lead, influence, direct and motivate

Special Requirements:

• Knowledge of employment and related legislation (e.g., Employment Standards Act, Ontario Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workers Safety and Insurance Act, Ontario Human Rights Code), equity principles and sound human resource practices.
• Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity; and to use consultative and relationship building skills with diverse client groups.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills while maintaining a proper degree of privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze information and influence decision making based on expert knowledge of employee relations.
• Demonstrated analytical skills for issue identification, options identification to enable problem solving.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and knowledge of HRMIS (Peoplesoft preferred).
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned.

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**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

A Qualified List will be established to fill permanent and temporary vacancies for the same or similar positions. The Qualified List will be established for a 6-month period.

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.  

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above (use for iCIMS) OR at: www.brampton.ca/employment (use for external websites/job boards) quoting reference  106850 July 25, 2025  and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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