People & Culture Business Partner – 20-mth Contract

MaRS Discovery District

. Serve as the primary liaison between assigned lines of business and the broader People & Culture team .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$105,000 - CA$120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in People & Culture management, with a focus on strategic guidance, recruitment processes, and organizational development initiatives. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and enhance employee engagement and productivity.

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People & Culture ExperienceBusiness Partner RoleOrganizational Development InitiativesEnd-to-End Recruitment ProcessesTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

RecruitmentSuccession PlanningPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsOnboarding PlanningProgram DesignProgram ManagementSourcing StrategiesInterview ApproachesOrganizational Acumen

Soft Skills

Listening SkillsObservational SkillsCollaborationMentoringCommunication

Industry Keywords

People & CultureOrganizational RiskEmployee DevelopmentTalent ManagementAgile Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary liaison between assigned lines of business and the broader People & Culture team
Understand business and organizational priorities and provide strategic guidance on people-related issues
Advise and support managers and employees on recruitment, succession planning, employee development, performance management, and employee relations
Support termination strategy and execution, mitigate organizational risk, and liaise with external employment counsel when needed
Lead a portfolio of People & Culture programs and organizational development initiatives
Manage timelines, communications, meetings, and deliverables for annual programs
Research, recommend, design, implement, measure, and refine organizational development initiatives
Consult with managers on hiring needs and develop sourcing strategies and recruitment plans
Support job posting creation, interview approaches, selection criteria, and manager recruitment training
Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including posting roles, resume screening, preliminary interviews, interview scheduling, later-stage interviews, work sample assignments, feedback collection, offer letters, and term negotiations
Support onboarding planning
Mentor and support People & Culture team members and collaborate across the organization
Stay informed about innovative and emerging People & Culture practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree or equivalent experience
At least 8 years of People & Culture experience, with at least 3 years in a Business Partner role
Experience designing, delivering and managing people & culture programs
Experience on a small, agile and progressive People & Culture team
Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, team-based environment, partnering effectively with peers, senior leaders, managers, and professionals to deliver on key objectives and enhance engagement, productivity, and teamwork
Strong listening and observational skills; ability to use powerful questions to bring about understanding and insight
Business and organizational acumen, with the ability to use insights to improve talent and business outcomes
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Applicants must reside in Ontario
Applicants must be willing to work out of the Toronto office a minimum of 3 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive extended healthcare benefits
Generous paid time-off, starting at five weeks per year
Hybrid work arrangement with work from the Toronto office a minimum of 3 days per week
Accessibility and inclusion accommodations