Senior Human Resources Business Partner

LifeLabs is the largest community diagnostics laboratory in Canada, serving the healthcare needs of Canadians for over 50 years. Our team members are truly centred around our customers, and we know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us.

Consistently named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes, LifeLabs has also been recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada. The passion and commitment of over 6,000 diverse and innovative team members unites and motivates us to ensure our customers receive high quality tests and results that they can trust. Agile, customer-centred, caring and teamwork: we live these values every day in what we do to support our customers and healthcare providers, driving forward our vision of empowering a healthier you.

Reports to: Vice President, Human Resources and Talent

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the VP, Human Resources and Talent this position is responsible for leading, developing and executing HR strategies focused on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement and employee and labour relations.

The Senior Human Resource Business Partner will lead HR for a business function of union and non-union employees distributed across multiple provinces and locations and will provides strategic advice and proactive human resources support to business leaders to advance LifeLabs business strategies and the enterprise-wide People strategy, accelerate transformation and build culture and capabilities.

Accountabilities:

Provide Business Leaders with Strategic and Consultative Advice on Complex People Matters:

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders providing strategic and consultative advice and coaching on complex people matters.
• Understand business priorities and translate them into an HR agenda that supports the business as it transforms.
• Identify emerging people issues and trends to inform decision-making. Break down strategic problems and analyze data and information to provide insights and recommendations, partnering with HR Centres of Expertise as required.
• Identify, assess, develop and evaluate overall business impacts, risk and change management strategies associated with achieving business plans; develop and recommend changes in organizational capacities, restructuring and organizational and business changes.
• Monitor the talent health and provide strategic advice to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with the HR COEs to leverage digital tools and analytics to provide data-based insights in support of data-driven decision- making.

Advance HR Goals and Priorities, Enable the People Strategy and Deliver the HR Plan within Assigned Client Function(s):

• Champion the HR plan and identify and lead opportunities to advance HR goals and priorities across the organization.
• Key partner to business leaders and HR lead within assigned client function(s) in delivering the People and Culture strategy; execute the strategy and plan in alignment with broader HR and COE teams.
• Guide, coach and lead delivery within assigned client function(s) of Corporate HR initiatives, including Diversity, Performance, Talent and Engagement, with a lens of continuous improvement.
• Build change management strategies and plans to support transformation initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of new talent programs and models within assigned client function(s).
• Work with your partners across HR to develop and implement integrated talent strategies and solutions to support the business in acquiring, developing and retaining the best talent to meet current and future business needs and help them in tackling their top talent priorities. Support leaders in building employee capabilities and enabling team performance.
• Strive for continuous improvement and participates/lead HR projects.

Strategic Employee and Labour Relations:

• Proactively analyze situations and partner with Employee and Labour Relations COE to develop employee and labour relation strategies and tactics that enable business results and deliver our people and culture strategy.
• Reinforce the appropriate application of HR policies, standards and procedures to ensure alignment with LifeLabs vision, mission and values and to ensure adherence with legislative requirements.
• With guidance from the ER/LR COE, lead the management of complex employee relations issues within assigned client(s).
• Ensure that findings from investigations conducted by ER/LR COE and Tier 2 / HR Specialized Services are understood by business leaders, implementation plans are developed in partnership with groups from across HR and results/impacts of plans are assessed.
• Pro-actively anticipate and analyze labour relations risks and consult internally with Labour Relations and Legal partners to develop options and recommendations.

Develop and coach the HR team:

• Ensure ongoing development and growth opportunities to build talent pipeline;
• Ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and support the development of strong partnerships with remaining HR functions and LifeLabs.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• Post Secondary Education.
• HR Designation would be an asset (e.g. CCP, CHRL, CHRP).

• 10+ years of progressive HR / business experience, with a focus on HR generalist / business partner support, organization effectiveness and program management.
• Proven track record in building strong relationships with executives/senior leaders, with the ability to provide robust recommendations, coach, influence and drive change in pursuit of best practice.
• Experience using data and analysis to support decision making.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated business acumen and consulting skills.
• Experience with change management and supporting leaders with developing change plans.
• Strong problem identification and resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills with strong ability to build executive summaries.

• Experience leading, engaging and developing an HR team.

This is a hybrid role.

Hiring Range: 108,200 - 138,000

The hiring range has been established, however, the final salary recommendation will be determined based off the level of experience, education requirement, external market conditions and internal equity.

In this position, you will be eligible for Lifelabs annual bonus.

Employee Benefits:

In this position, you will be eligible to participate LifeLabs' group benefits plan which is available to LifeLabs employees in accordance with the terms and conditions of those plans.

Retirement Savings Plan:

The LifeLabs plans provide members with an easy way to save for retirement. By participating in the plan, you receive contributions made to your account on your behalf from LifeLabs.

Vacation Entitlement:

In this position, you will be entitled to vacation. We promote a healthy work-life balance and expect your full vacation to be taken each year.

Employee Wellness:

LifeLabs offers an award-winning Wellness Program focused on supporting your total health and well-being under our physical, emotional, and financial wellness pillars. We have been recognized in the industry for our focus on mental health supports.

Employee Giving program:

Designed to support any employee who donates, fundraises or volunteers for a Canadian Registered Charity or Non-Profit Organization.

In addition, LifeLabs offers professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs - WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc. - and Optional Health-related Benefits.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program and have taken steps to strengthen our commitment to our team members and customers, to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

At LifeLabs, we know that we are Stronger Together and that we will benefit from the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member offers.

Make a difference - join the LifeLabs team today!

At LifeLabs, we strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where our team members and the communities we serve feel accepted, valued, and respected.

In accordance with LifeLabs' Accessibility Policy, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email careers@lifelabs.com.

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs'. Vaccinations may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be fully vaccinated with the current Government approved COVID-19 vaccinations.