Senior HR Business Partner

Overview

In this Senior HR Business Partner role, you shape the People Plan for the Edmonton site and partner with the Site Director and leadership to translate strategy into practical, impact-driven people plans. You will work across manufacturing and distribution to attract, develop, engage and retain talent while navigating complex labour relations. The role focuses on delivering measurable people outcomes, enabling the site to run smoothly and safely. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive a proactive, inclusive people agenda that supports growth and change.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 10% annual incentive plan
• Private medical cover
• Sharescheme
• Company car (EV) or allowance
• extensive flexible benefits platform

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the site’s People & Culture plan in line with priorities and broader business strategy
• Lead talent and succession initiatives, develop key talent, and support early careers activities
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion and foster an engaging, inclusive workplace
• Build constructive relationships with union representatives, manage communication and lead pay negotiations
• Provide clear, commercially focused guidance on recruitment, employee relations, disciplinary and grievance matters, and absence management
• Lead the site’s engagement plan and drive meaningful communication improvements

Key requirements

• Senior-level experience in People & Culture, HR business partnering or equivalent
• Experience partnering with senior operational leaders and translating priorities into people plans
• Experience in employee and labour relations, including union relationships and collective consultation or pay negotiations
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning or capability-building in a complex operational environment
• Proven ability to handle complex and sensitive people matters with integrity and discretion
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written/verbal communication, organisation and analytical skills
• A relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience (preferred)

• relationship-building
• influencing stakeholders
• commercial-mindedness
• employee relations
• labour relations
• pay negotiations

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