- Act as the first point of contact for management and staff on all HR matters
- Provide guidance, coaching, intervention, and follow-up on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, attendance management, performance management, manager and employee development, career and workforce planning, policy interpretation, and communication
- Create and implement staffing strategies to help attract and retain top talent including, but not limited to, full cycle recruitment, succession plans, and promotions. Provide internal and external candidates and hiring managers with a positive, professional and agile recruitment experience
- Meet regularly with people leaders to provide regular updates on recruitment, address performance and employee relations concerns, discuss the status of business goal achievement, and review metrics for the groups in the assigned portfolio
- Draft and maintain job descriptions, and make compensation recommendations for assigned portfolio of business groups
- Leverage Fasken's HRIS (UKG) to it's full extent, including but not limited to, full cycle recruitment functionality, engagement, performance management, time and attendance, and reporting modules. Act as a champion and subject matter expert on Fasken's HRIS modules
- Facilitate, maintain, and analyze reports and metrics to identify trends and make recommendations
- Work with the Senior Manager, Human Resources to investigate and document employment issues and develop a plan of action
- Design and deliver onboarding, orientation, training and information sessions to help foster a high performance culture
- Support terminations and conduct exit interviews
- Seek out innovative solutions and opportunities to streamline work processes, build best practices, and enhance the way HR delivers services
- Ensure the flow of appropriate information to team members.
- Participate in HR projects
- Additional duties as assigned
- Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in Human Resources
- CHRP/CHRL designation is an asset
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience, with two (2)+ years as an HR generalist and additional experience in recruiting, policy development, and HR administration.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant provincial and national employment standards, acts, regulations, and common law determinations
- A health and wellness subsidy
- An annual education & tuition reimbursement
- Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
- Short term and long-term disability insurance
- Personal days
- Employee & family assistance program
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
- Monetary incentive for employee referrals
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
- An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people
HR Business Partner - Toronto, Canada - fasken
Description
Who We Are
Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm and was recently voted one of Canada's Best Employers for 2023. Our firm's 900+ lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, and Johannesburg. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies, and individuals. Our clients' interests are paramount in all that we do, and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together, and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.
Your Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resources, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will be based in our Toronto office. The HRBP is accountable for supporting the full employee life cycle and HR programming for a portfolio that includes legal and designated business professionals.
The successful candidate will be an experienced HR generalist with a demonstrated skillset as a recruiter, business partner, and relationship manager across multiple client groups. This role requires an individual with a passion for recruitment, a commitment to client service excellence, strong attention to detail and focus on execution, and who understands the bigger picture and impact of the work they do each day on the Firm's mission, vision, values, and employee experience.
Hours of work are from 9 am to 5 pm. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. This is a hybrid role.
A Day in The Life
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Must Haves
Why Work with Us
Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our benefits include:
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics, and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
Accessibility and Accommodation
It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment, and educational verifications.