CareerPlan

Human Resources Partner

Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaFull-time$80k–$100k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Strategic HR Partner providing advice and guidance on employee and labour relations, compliance, and workforce planning for a university.

Role type

Senior HR Business Partner (Strategic)

Builds

Employment strategies, compliance frameworks, and employee engagement initiatives

Domain

Higher Education / Human Resources

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Strategic employment solutions, employment legislation interpretation, employee/labour relations counseling, workforce planning, data-driven advice, workshop development, external liaison, grievance/arbitration support

Preferred skills

Labour relations experience (grievance/arbitration), University policy knowledge

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders on strategic employment solutions; Provide HR advice to ensure compliance with employment legislation; Counsel managers on performance management, conflict resolution, and terminations; Support workforce planning and structural changes; Develop and deliver HR workshops; Represent the university in external legal and government matters; Support workplace investigations and collective bargaining processes.