Bilingual Senior Human Resources Business Partner

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more. 
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

As a Senior HR Business Partner (SHRBP), you are a strategic and trusted business partner working with in collaboration with CMHC's senior leaders  to  drive high performance through practical and innovative HR strategies. You are a valued member of a team of HR professionals who develop, implement and drive integrated HR solutions that are aligned with business strategy and enhance employee experience. 

What You’ll Do:

• As a coach and trusted advisor, you will provide guidance and mentorship to senior leaders and employees on strategies, approaches, and techniques geared to driving accountability and enablement. 
• As a change agent, you will assist the business in facilitating change with a focus on people and their interactions in areas such as business transformation efforts and organizational effectiveness.
• As an HR expert, you will provide data-supported advice and guidance to influence and empower leaders to make informed and risk-balanced decisions. Key areas of focus include talent and succession management, change management, organizational design, performance management, integrated HR business planning, strategic recruitment, and workforce planning. 
• As a facilitator of organizational design and workforce planning, you will partner with the business to identify opportunities to improve workflow, organizational structures, and systems and realign them to fit current business realities /objectives, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time.
• As a partner, you will represent the People and Culture team, ensuring that HR programs, practices and priorities are responsive to the ever-changing environment to enable the attainment of business goals and strategies. You will broker HR services/solutions with business line clients through collaboration with Centres of Excellence as required.
• As an effective facilitator and communicator, you will deliver presentations and guide discussions with all levels of staff on a variety of key HR topics. 
• As a member of the People and Culture division, you will collaborate on the development, implementation, and communication of integrated corporate HR policies and programs considering new approaches, to continually improve HR practices to support the business.  You will contribute to the HR business plan through your business acumen to identify client-focused HR priorities that will be undertaken to support CMHC's business objectives and strategic directions. 
• As a leader, you will motivate and coach staff to achieve their objectives and deliver results.

What You Should Have:

• An undergraduate degree in human resources, business, industrial relations or psychology or in a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Experience driving organizational success by proactively using HR data to guide leaders, solve complex challenges, identify trends and recommend effective HR strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with corporate leaders on complex issues, influence decision-making data and facilitate change.
• Effective leadership skills, including the ability to provide coaching and feedback to empower leaders as well as ability to foster and promote a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE& I).
• Experience executing succession, organizational design and talent management strategies.
• A demonstrated ability to develop deep business acumen and align HR solutions for greatest business impact.
• A broad knowledge and understanding of Human Resources Management policies, practices, theories, concepts, talent acquisition and key trends and systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, in both official languages (English and French), including the ability to speak with diplomacy and write clearly, succinctly and persuasively with/for a variety of audiences.
• A knowledge and understanding of employment law and regulations, legislative issues and industry trends relating to Human Resources.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with an ability to identify trends and recommend solutions on a wide variety of HR issues and in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation.

It would be great if you also had:

• A professional Human Resources designation (such as CHRP, CHRL, CHRE or CRHA).

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process.  If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!