Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

Our client is a leading Canadian infrastructure and construction organization delivering major projects across the country. We are looking for a hands-on HR Business Partner to support project teams, operations leaders, and joint venture partnerships.

If you thrive in operational environments, enjoy being close to project execution, and have strong employee relations and workforce planning experience — this is a great opportunity.

What You Will Do

You will play a key role supporting field and project operations by:

• Leading workforce planning, including mobilization/demobilization, rotations, and succession planning

• Partnering with Joint Venture HR teams and maintaining a strong connection with seconded employees

• Managing employee relations, conducting investigations, and supporting performance management and conflict resolution

• Supporting compensation reviews, promotions, salary recommendations, and STIP-related processes

• Overseeing disability case management and coordinating return-to-work and accommodation plans

• Coaching leaders on performance management, IDPs, and progressive discipline

• Facilitating talent reviews (9-box), capability assessments, and development planning

• Supporting corporate HR programs, new initiatives, and training sessions

• Providing HR reporting, audits, and systems support (SAP experience is an asset)

• Mentoring HR Administrators and ensuring accurate process execution

What You Bring

We are looking for someone with:

✔ 5+ years progressive HR experience

✔ Experience supporting construction, engineering, industrial, energy, utilities, mining, or manufacturingenvironments

✔ Strong employee relations experience, including investigations and performance management

✔ Background in workforce planning, rotations, or project staffing

✔ Experience with disability management and return-to-work programs

✔ Exposure to compensation cycles and salary recommendations

✔ Comfort operating in a fast-paced, project-driven, matrixed environment

✔ Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills

✔ SAP HR or ERP experience (asset)

✔ CHRL designation or in progress (asset)

If you enjoy operational HR, partnering closely with project execution teams, and making a real impact on people and performance — we’d like to hear from you.