JobsHR Generalist & Business PartnerTorontoHuman Resources Business Partner (4-Month Contract)

Acosta

Posted 13 Aug

Human Resources Business Partner (4-Month Contract)

Acosta · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Full-timeHybrid10+ yrsCA$77k–CA$109kListed as no visa sponsorship
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In short

The HRBP acts as a strategic advisor and talent agent to business leaders, facilitating HR strategies and organizational effectiveness. They are responsible for managing change, leveraging data analytics to drive business performance, and delivering integrated HR solutions.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Strategic PlanningTalent ManagementChange ManagementData AnalyticsBusiness AcumenConsultingEmployee RelationsProject Management

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Human Resources Business PartnerStrategic AdvisorTalent AgentChange AgentData AnalyticsBusiness AcumenOrganizational DiagnosticsEmployee EngagementPerformance ManagementConflict Resolution

Candidates must have 8-10 years of relevant HR experience and strong business acumen with a consultative approach. A bachelor's or master's degree is preferred, along with excellent interpersonal and project management skills.

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Questions about this role

Is this Acosta role remote?
Tagged hybrid.
What does it pay?
The posting lists CA$76,500–CA$109,300 a year.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 10+ years.

The posting, in full

The HRBP functions in a strategic business partner role to provide and facilitate HR strategies and services.  In this role you will serve as the primary HR contact to Department Head (s) and Senior Leaders of your assigned Business segment, business unit and operating units on all HR programs, and regularly provides HR status updates to the HR Management team.  The HRBP will

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  • The HRBP functions in a strategic business partner role to provide and
  • facilitate HR strategies and services.  In this role you will serve as the
  • primary HR contact to Department Head (s) and Senior Leaders of your assigned
  • Business segment, business unit and operating units on all HR programs, and
  • regularly provides HR status updates to the HR Management team.  The HRBP will
  • interact with all levels of the organization including managers, employees, and
  • HR colleagues to ensure timely and effective delivery of HR services in
  • supporting business initiatives.
  • The role requires strategic, operational and project management skills ensuring
  • HR remains an active contributor to the success and goals of your assigned
  • Business segment, business unit and operating units. Utilizing your functional
  • experience, flexibility, creativity, and project management skills, you will
  • assist on special projects and new program development as needed.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and
  • presentation skills. Must be able to facilitate in meetings where emotions may
  • be high.  Must possess sound judgment and ability to listen, assess problems and
  • arrive at good logical solutions that achieve an appropriate balance between
  • sound HR practices and business needs. Must be confident, credible,
  • professional, and well respected. Capable of managing multiple assignments/tasks
  • concurrently.  Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a matrix
  • management environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Strategic Advisor
  • Must be regarded by business leaders/managers as a qualified
  • consultant/advisor in Human Resource practices. Provide thought leadership
  • related to assigned client team and regularly update Senior Management
  • while acting as a catalyst for sustained business performance, ensuring HR
  • strategies are relevant and translated into concrete actions with tangible
  • results.
  • Act as a “talent agent” to help identify, develop, and deploy talent to
  • meet short- and long-term business requirements. by partnering with
  • management and COE teams to continually evaluate and develop employees
  • within the organization including career planning, skill building and
  • competency modeling.
  • Use data analytics and external/internal insights to design innovative HR

solutions based on short and long-term business needs.

  • Performs talent and organization diagnostics to align with and drive

strategy.

  • Implements innovative solutions that deliver the highest value and impact.
  • Business Coach & Consultant
  • Quickly build and leverage strong relationships with business leaders to

position HR priorities and influence business strategy.

  • Ability to assess and communicate leaders’ blind spots and provide

recommendations to overcome barriers.

  • Build and maintain high degree of connectedness to employees and managers
  • of all levels in assigned client groups to proactively draw out and
  • identify areas of conflict, confusion, and barriers to effective
  • productivity, engagement, and execution of strategic goals: Implement
  • action plans and interventions, including coaching, counseling and
  • mediation, using support resources as needed.
  • Keep abreast of legislation affecting associate relations.  Educate

managers and support business practices to minimize risk to the company.

  • Change Agent
  • Own transformation process in partnership with business leaders.
  • Utilize data analytics to anticipate change and measure impacts.
  • Identifies risks to the delivery of the business strategy and brings the

right resources forward to manage.

  • Manage communications and project plans related to HR program deliver to
  • assigned client organization to ensure thorough understanding and
  • completion of programs on time/within acceptable timelines.
  • HR / Business Liaison
  • Identify need for HR Solutions and “broker” within the HROM to deliver

integrated solutions.

  • Lead initiatives ranging from complex to highly complex that have a
  • significant impact. Innovate on existing programs to help leaders look
  • around corners to drive success.
  • Ensure Service are delivered (Time/Cost/Value/Quality) according to SLAs.
  • Knowledgeable of processes and guidelines to guide associates and managers.
  • Proactively leverage HR system data for client groups and other reporting
  • vehicles to maintain high integrity of employee and organizational data;
  • provide management information analysis using data and metrics that give
  • insight on people issues including retention, performance management,
  • engagement, and conflict.
  • Proactively plan and carry out policies and practices for Human Resources
  • in compliance with current state and federal law in supporting regional
  • business plans and initiatives.
  • Meeting the physical requirements – listed below
  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Bachelors and Master’s degree preferred
  • Some experience may be substituted for some of the above education.
  • PHR/SPHR preferred

Work Experience

  • 8-10 years of relevant work experience
  • 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong decision-making capabilities with extensive experience interpreting

information to make business decisions and recommendations

  • Extensive experience partnering and using a consultative approach with

stakeholders

  • Creative, entrepreneur mindset that is solution orientated
  • Global & Cultural effectiveness
  • Business Acumen - understanding and applying information to contribute to the

organization's strategic business and people plan.

Physical

  • Seeing
  • Ability to Travel
  • Listening

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This listing comes from Acosta's own careers site. Apply links go to the employer. Last checked 5 Oct 2026.