Human Resources Business Partner

Classic Fire + Life Safety

HR Business Partner at Classic Fire + Life Safety fostering positive employee experience and collaboration across the organization. Supporting business groups with HR guidance and initiatives.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The HRBP plays a key role in fostering a positive, proactive, and collaborative employee experience across the organization
Supporting assigned business groups, the HRBP acts as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees
Providing hands‑on guidance across all areas of Human Resources
Helping leaders anticipate workforce needs, address issues early, and strengthen organizational effectiveness
Building strong relationships, supporting labour and employee relations, ensuring legislative compliance
Driving initiatives that enhance engagement, retention, and operational success
Overseeing the full employee lifecycle within assigned business groups
Conducting exit interviews, analyzing trends, and sharing insights with HR leadership and business leaders
Serves as a strategic partner to assigned business groups, providing insight on workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, and change management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of a recognized Human Resources management diploma program or equivalent
Working towards completing CHRP/CHRL designation
5+ Years proven experience working in HR business partner or generalist roles
Demonstrated experience working in a unionized environment is a strong asset
Experience working in multiple jurisdictions across Canada
Excellent interpersonal skills and communication, both written and verbal are necessary for effective interaction with all levels of staff
Track record of building high-trust relationships
Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
Passion for helping leaders to develop, motivate and coach their team members
Strong sense of curiosity, keen to desire to learn about new things
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, always changing environment
Ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team, problem solve, set priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail
Familiar with all related legislation including but not limited to E.S.A., Labour Relation Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Act
Knowledge of HRIS systems, and comfortable learning new technology systems as needed
Demonstrated competency with MS Office and related software applications is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Group benefits
Educational assistance program
Employee referral bonus program

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR proceduresHR policiesworkforce planningorganizational designtalent developmentchange managementexit interviewsdata analysisunionized environment experiencelegislative compliance

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsrelationship buildingproblem-solving aptituderesourcefulnesscoachingcuriosityindependenceteam collaborationorganizational skills

Certifications

Human Resources management diplomaCHRP designationCHRL designation