Senior Business Partner, Human Resources

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Bilingual Senior Human Resource Business Partner to join our Human Resources team and support our national Human Resources team.

While this role is posted as a Senior HR Business Partner, we may consider candidates as a Senior HR Consultant depending on skills and experience, compensation will align to the level. In this role, you will provide strategic consulting and coaching to executives and leadership teams spanning coast to coast.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager (currently located in Calgary), you will be a member of a national HR team and will contribute equally as a team member and an individual by providing strategic HR solutions to your business partners. In this position, you will also have an opportunity to be involved in project work and presentations where you will mentor fellow HR colleagues.  This is a unique and exciting opportunity to take your consulting expertise and change influence to the next level.

Skillsets for Success:

• Strong presence & stakeholder management: Believes in collaboration and building relationships, anticipates resistance, negotiates consistent outcomes across departments

• Strategic advisory skills & strong ability to influence: Strategic by nature and thrive in an ever- changing environment. Credible challenger from Director up to DS/VP level, not afraid to challenge status quo.

• Change leadership & project focus: Adoption drives, lead cross-functional HR projects end-to-end, and align diverse perspectives.

• Adaptable: Can manage multiple priorities and shift focus when required while keeping a focus on the strategic objectives.

• Able to navigate matrixed environments, take a holistic view and deal with multiple stakeholders and realities.

• Candidate who thrives as a senior individual contributor building and growing their expertise.

What you will accomplish with us:

• Serve as a trusted HR business partner to leaders, providing professional, strategic consultation and coaching while translating business strategy into actionable priorities.

• Lead complex and at time sensitive employee relations and performance matters end-to-end, ensuring fair, consistent outcomes and strong risk management; coach leaders to build confidence and capability.

• Drive talent, succession, and leadership development strategies (talent reviews, succession plans, targeted development), strengthening bench strength for all roles.

• Partner in building the BU engagement plan(s) using data/insights (engagement results, attrition, ER trends) to target root causes and improve the employee experience.

• Support leaders with their workforce planning needs, playing a key role in organizational transformations, and propose approaches utilizing effective change management.

• Design and facilitate or implement high-impact solutions to improve leadership effectiveness, increase change adoption, and team performance.

• Lead cross-functional HR projects, delivering outcomes through influence while navigating ambiguity and organizational dynamics.

What you will bring to the table:

• University degree in industrial relations or human resources management or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Minimum 8 years of related experience as a senior HR Consultant (HRC), HR Business Partner (HRBP) or as a generalist in human resources.

• Technical knowledge in all areas of human resources including HR cycles (talent management, performance management, compensation, and engagement), employee relations, disability management, change management, organizational development.

• Demonstrate critical and strategic thinking to solve operational and complex problems influencing where necessary.

• Proven ability to quickly establish and create effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

• A flexible, agile, and resilient approach to working in a dynamic ever-changing, fast-paced work environment.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with knowledge of digital tools such as the use of Microsoft Suite.

• For candidates across Canada, bilingualism (French/English) is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country. 

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

• CHRP and/or CHRL designation an asset.

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.