Human Resources Business Partner; -CS

Position: Human Resources Business Partner (2026-142-CS)
Competition:

-CS
Human Resources Business Partner
Employment Type:Contract Salary (Until June 30, 2027), Non-Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy)
Work Hours:35 hours/week
Work Setting:Hybrid
Salary:$68,000 - $74,000
Final date to receive applications:February 25, 2026 by 11:59 PM
Program Overview – People & Culture, Central Services
At Wood Green, our People & Culture team is committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where each individual has the opportunity to thrive. As the strategic architects of our workplace culture, our team plays a critical role in shaping the employee experience, from recruitment to retention, training and development. We are passionate about creating an environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are encouraged and celebrated.

Our ultimate goal is to build a workplace that attracts, retains, and develops top talent while maintaining a culture of respect, integrity, and diversity.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will serve as a consultant to management on HR-related issues, act as a champion for organizational talent and growth, and drive HR initiatives to enhance operational units’ performance. The HRBP will be solutions-focused and collaborate with operational management teams and the People & Culture leadership to enhance existing processes, implement new programs and structures for our operational teams – and will foster a positive work environment to continue to make Wood Green a rewarding and meaningful place to work.

What You Will Do
The HRBP role is an intermediate Individual Contributor (IC) role. The technical success & output of this work is just as important as the programming strategies that is developed. This role will add value as a generalist, collaborating with talent acquisition with recruitment strategies and processes, coach specific performance initiatives, and focus on wellbeing initiatives. The incumbent will be expected to be proactive and initiate innovative approaches to address and respond to People and Culture challenges within their designated operational units.

In this role, the HRBP will build relationships and trust across all levels of the organization, acting as a coach in employee’s growth and development  a true HRBP, this role has a critical function in leveraging data to drive results, and finessing processes in areas including recruitment, employee relations, disability management and wellbeing. We’re looking for someone who thrives on building relationships, being data driven, paying meticulous attention while taking ownership, and is genuinely enthusiastic about assisting both emerging and experienced leaders.

HR Partnership

Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management while providing guidance on employee relations, policies and procedures, and employee engagement.

Collaborate with leadership to understand the company's goals and develop HR strategies that support those objectives.

Employee Relations:

Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting thorough and objective investigations when there are breaches of Wood Green’s policies.

Advise and coach managers on disciplinary actions (including terminations), performance improvement plans, and employee development.

Ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of the collective agreement across the organization.

Work collaboratively with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Specialist to consult on claims to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), as well as assessing leaves of absence, and facilitating accommodations.

Performance Management:

Implement and oversee performance management processes by providing guidance to managers on setting goals, address performance reviews, and development plans.

Identify and address performance trends and work collaboratively with operational units to develop improvement strategies.

Support organizational training and development by identifying legislative training requirements and providing subject matter expertise in the development of required material.

HR Compliance:

Stay updated on employment laws and regulations to ensure…