Human Resources Business Partner

Why this Role is Important

The Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP), reporting to the Director, Employee and Labour Relations, plays a key role in supporting leaders and teams through complex and evolving challenges. The HRBP partners closely with their portfolio to provide practical, trusted HR guidance that helps leaders make informed, people-centred decisions aligned with the College’s strategic priorities.

Working as a strategic advisor, the HRBP supports leaders across organizational design, staffing and position structures, employee and labour relations, investigations, performance management, and workforce planning. This role requires sound judgment, strong collaboration, and a steady presence—ensuring human resource practices are fair, compliant, and responsive to both operational needs and employee experience.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Employee & Labour Relations
  • Provide expert guidance to ensure compliance with employment legislation, collective agreements, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead and support employee and labour relations matters, including investigations, performance concerns, misconduct, harassment and discrimination, discipline, terminations, restructures, and layoffs, while managing organizational risk.
  • Conduct fact-finding investigations, analyze evidence, prepare reports, briefing notes, recommendations, and disciplinary documentation.
  • Within the assigned portfolio act as the HR lead for grievances and dispute resolution within the portfolio, including preparation, representation, arbitration participation, and job classification matters.
  • Educate and advise leaders on the application and interpretation of collective agreement provisions.
• HR Consultation & Advisory Support
  • Partner with portfolio leaders to understand operational needs and provide practical, people-centred HR advice and coaching.
  • Provide interpretation and consultation on HR policies, practices, legislation, and collective agreements.
  • Support leaders on performance management, attendance, accommodations, leaves, workforce planning, and employee development.
  • Collaborate on organizational and structural reviews, including job design, job descriptions, job evaluations, and evaluation committees.
  • Conduct risk, cost, and impact analysis and support the implementation of approved organizational recommendations.
  • In conjunction with Organizational Development & Learning identifies training needs and opportunities within their portfolio.
  • Provides formal and informal training and guidance to leaders on HR best practice for people management, enhancing leader’s human resource knowledge.
• HR Operations & Projects
  • Lead and support recruitment activities as required, including mid-level leadership roles and peak hiring periods.
  • Guide leaders through interview design, candidate assessment, and selection in alignment with best practices and legislative requirements.
  • Provide HR operational support related to compensation, benefits, leaves, payroll, and employee programs.
  • Partner with Disability Management and leaders on accommodations and return-to-work planning.
  • Support HR reporting, data accuracy, analytics, and corporate HR initiatives.
  • Participate in HR committees, training, special projects, and the implementation of HR and College strategic priorities.

What You’ll Bring

• Post secondary 3-year diploma/degree in Human Resources or related discipline.
• CHRL designation preferred.
• 7 years of progressive generalist experience with demonstrated experience providing a full range of HR consultation in a unionized environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of human resources and labour relations principles, procedures, practices and relevant legislation.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to engage stakeholders through superior communication, and influence and negotiate solutions to challenging issues.
• Proactively approaches work and takes initiative.
• Team player.
• Must be proficient in various computer applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and HRMS (Workday preferred).

What This Opportunity Offers

• Comprehensive Pension & Benefits: Join a defined-benefit pension plan that delivers predictable lifetime retirement income, plus dental, disability, travel insurance and extended health coverage.
• Vacation: Enjoy paid time off and benefit from a scheduled holiday closure that offers additional rest and time with family during the winter season.
• Tuition & Professional Development: Continue your learning journey — eligible employees and their dependents can take select Fanshawe programs or courses at a reduced cost.
• Inclusive, Meaningful Campus environment: Work alongside passionate colleagues in an inclusive culture that values diversity, drives student success, and connects you to the local community and campus life.

Ready to Apply

If you’re interested in partnering with leaders to support people, culture, and organizational effectiveness across the College, we encourage you to apply by the specified closing date.

Fanshawe College uses Workday to manage recruitment and hiring processes.

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Fanshawe provides:

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous vacation and holiday entitlements.
• Full-time employees start at a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation per year in addition to our paid college closure from Dec. 25 – Jan. 1.
• Prepaid leave/salary deferral plan.
• Subsidized maternity and parental leave.
• Family tuition program.
• Flexible work policy.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Corporate Discounts through CAUBO.

Professional Development

Education is at the heart of the Fanshawe experience for both students and employees. Organizational Development and Learning provides professional development and training opportunities for employees to grow and develop new skills.