Director, HR Business Partner

For over 50 years, Life Labs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada’s first commercial genetics lab, and the country’s largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through Life Labs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At Life Labs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, Life Labs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve.

We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page; they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

Hybrid: 3 days in the office (BRL) and 2 days flex

The Director, HR Business Partner serves as the senior people‑strategy advisor to senior leaders in Lab Operations and Medical and Quality Affairs, driving organizational performance, talent strategy, and cultural alignment across the Life Labs enterprise. This role blends strategic consulting, executive coaching, workforce planning, and operational HR leadership. The Director HRBP ensures that people initiatives directly support business goals and drive business value and long‑term growth for employees and customers.

The Director, HR Business Partner, as a part of the HR Leadership Team for Life Labs, sets the strategic direction for the HRBP engagement model and will work collaboratively and leverage partnerships across the HR function to drive an integrated and collaborative approach to creating and delivering on people strategies.

• Serve as the HR partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders in Lab Operations and Medical and Quality Affairs using strong business and functional acumen to provide proactive thought, insights and strategic and consultative advice and coaching on people matters.
• Translate business strategy into HR priorities, programs and sustainable solutions.
• Leverage people analytics and insights to inform decision‑making, influence strategy, and measure impact of HR programs.
• Act as change manager who assists the people side of organizational change through the adoption of strategies and management of stakeholder expectations.
• Lead development of change plans to allow for a seamless transition with minimal disruption to business operations.

• Understand both HR and Functional strategic priorities and key initiatives and will work with leaders to determine people and organization implications for their teams. Be an active force in imagining how the strategies apply and in determining initiatives to ensure they are executed.
• Shape and reinforce company culture across teams. Partner with the Talent and Engagement team to advance corporate initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive engagement and engagement strategy, leadership effectiveness, and positive employee experiences.

• Partner with business leaders to evaluate people‑related risks and opportunities during deal sourcing and assessment.
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