Human Resources Business Partner / Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Job ID: 10428

Employment Type: Existing Role

Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener; Montreal, QC.

Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language for this role is English. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: HRBP $80,000 - $100,000 and Senior HRBP $120,000 - $140,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, fully owned by its more than 1.8 million members. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of WSI™, a specialty insurer delivering tailored solutions built around unique needs; Wawanesa Life, a provider of life insurance products; and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and commercial insurance.

Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive in a changing world. The company invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives, including $2.5 million each year to support people and communities on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently seeking dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and are eager to gain diverse experience while advancing their careers as part of a growing team.

Job Overview

We're entering an exciting new phase at Wawanesa as we launch our People Strategy and continue to build a high-performing, future-focused People team. We're looking for individuals who are energized by the opportunity to help shape and influence this next chapter of our organization.

We are hiring for both Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) and Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Senior HRBP) opportunities. Candidates will be considered for the level that best aligns with their experience, leadership influence, and demonstrated impact.

Job Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with leaders to understand business priorities and deliver people solutions.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, and performance practices.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning, and development initiatives to support business objectives.
• Assess organizational structures, roles, and processes to improve effectiveness and performance.
• Partner with Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR programs and practices.
• Use workforce insights to identify trends and support business decisions.

For candidates hired at the Senior HR Business Partner level, responsibilities will also include

• Advise senior and executive leaders on complex people and organizational priorities.
• Lead workforce planning, talent strategy, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Diagnose organizational challenges and recommend solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Use workforce and business insights to influence business decisions.
• Lead complex organizational change initiatives and mitigate talent, leadership, and organizational risks.

Qualifications

Human Resources Business Partner

• Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience; HR designation preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience partnering with leaders on employee relations, talent management, and workforce initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building, coaching, communication, and influencing skills.

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

• Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience; HR designation preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience supporting senior leaders in a complex organization.
• Experience in workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, and change leadership.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders through business insight, credibility, and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational consulting skills.
• Insurance industry experience is an asset.

Additional Assets

• French-English bilingualism (written and spoken) is considered a strong asset.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience partnering within large or complex organizations.
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Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.

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