Strategic HR Business Partner

Job Summary: 

Strategic HR Business Partner will serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, collaborating closely to develop, implement, and monitor HR strategies that drive business performance. This role is designed for a seasoned professional who can balance day-to-day HR operations with long-term strategic planning, ensuring talent initiatives generate tangible outcomes and align with organizational objectives. This specific role will serve the corporate client group and special strategic HR projects.

Job Location: Hybrid to Markham office (once/twice a month)

Job Responsibilities:

• The Strategic Human Resources Business Partner acts as a member of, and trusted advisor and coach to, the client group’s senior leadership team. Identifies stated and underlying needs and develops talent strategies and solutions for the client department or business unit. Collaborates closely with Human Resources functional groups to develop and implement talent solutions, advocating for the needs of the client group in enterprise wide.
• Partners with senior client group leaders to build a strategic talent plan, aligned to the client group and organization’s strategy. Aligns organizational workforce plans with Talent Acquisition planning processes. Executives on those plans.
• Analyze engagement data and co-develop action plans. Support programs that drive a high-performance and inclusive culture.
• Assesses the talent needs of the client group through internal evaluations and external environmental scans to identify current and anticipated talent related issues. Uses data and insights to inform business cases for changes to talent strategies or practices.
• Represents and advocates for client group needs in enterprise-wide HR program development and implementation.
• Facilitates talent-related change management activities. Evaluates the impact of proposed changes on employees; advises the client groups on alternatives and change mitigation.
• Partners with senior client group leaders to design organizational structure, job roles, and talent management processes to drive business unit performance.
• Facilitates annual performance cycle, talent review, and succession and development planning, ensuring follow-up programs are delivered.
• Provides day-to-day talent and performance management guidance (coaching, mentoring, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a strategic HRBP or equivalent role.
• Strong business acumen and ability to link HR strategy with business performance.
• Proven experience in organizational development, change management, and talent strategy.
• Excellent interpersonal, consulting, and influence skills.
• Working understanding of employment law, HR policies, and practices.
• Certification (e.g., CHRL) is a plus.
• Demonstrated data fluency with the ability to interpret, synthesize, and translate HR and business data into actionable insights that drive decision-making, influence strategy, and measure outcomes.
• Proven ability to develop, socialize, and execute strategic talent and organizational plans by effectively partnering with business leaders and cross-functional HR teams to ensure alignment, ownership, and measurable results.

Competencies:

• Financial/Business Acumen: Understands the business, industry trends, and financial levers. Applies strong business acumen to align people strategies with organizational goals and communicates effectively using financial and operational insights.
• Strategic Thinking: Aligns HR solutions with short- and long-term business goals
• Consultative Influence: Ability to guide leaders without direct authority
• Analytical Thinking: Uses data to drive decisions and measure impact
• Change Agility: Navigates and leads through organizational change
• Relationship Management: Builds trusted partnerships across levels and functions
• Communication Skills: Influences, negotiates, and communicates with clarity

Why Join SE Health?

• Competitive Compensation – Enjoy a Total Rewards package including salary, benefits, pension, performance incentives, on demand pay and exclusive staff perks.
• Flexibility & Support – Our SE Flex program offers a unique hybrid model with work-from-home options, flexible scheduling, and a supportive culture to help you thrive.
• Meaningful Impact – As a Social Enterprise, your work directly supports improving lives across Canada. Your voice matters, and innovation is encouraged.
• Growth & Development – Access tuition assistance, training, and career advancement opportunities across our growing organization.

About SE Health
At SE Health, our people are everything—and our Home Office is an important part of that culture. When you choose to join SE Health, you become part of a caring, purpose-driven team that’s making a real difference across the country. Our Home Office is where innovation meets impact—supporting our direct care teams, driving strategic growth, and helping to shape the future of health care. As a member of our amazing Home Office team, you’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues, bring bold ideas to life, and contribute to meaningful work that supports thousands of care interactions each day. We believe in growing together, investing in our people, and creating an inclusive workplace where you can be yourself. Learn why you come first at SE Health.
 

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.
 

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@sehc.com at your earliest convenience.