Human Resources Business Partner (6 month contract)

About Us At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way. A Day in the Life As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting leaders and employees through a broad range of people programs, employee relations matters, talent initiatives, and organizational priorities. This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring strong partnership with operational leaders while also supporting day-to-day HR needs within your client group. You will act as a trusted advisor, providing practical guidance, sound HR advice, and support that helps strengthen leadership capability, employee engagement, and overall business performance. The compensation range for this role is $75,000 to $100,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Act as the primary HR contact for leaders and employees within assigned client groups, providing guidance, coaching, support, and redirection as needed on HR programs, policies, and processes.
• Build strong, credible relationships with operational leaders to understand business needs, support organizational priorities, and align people strategies with business objectives.
• Execute HR and talent management processes, including performance management, compensation, organizational development, talent planning, leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide support on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, discipline, disability management, development plans, and other sensitive workplace issues, ensuring matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in compliance with applicable employment legislation.
• Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, organizational design, change management, communication, and employee engagement within their teams.
• Work in partnership with Talent Acquisition to support workforce planning, define talent needs, and help recruit and retain strong talent.
• Coach and equip leaders through practical, hands-on guidance and leadership support to strengthen management capability, accountability, and confidence.
• Proactively identify people-related trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions based on data, market research, business needs, and HR best practices.
• Identify skill gaps and support training, career development, performance improvement, and employee growth initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong consultative and stakeholder management skills, serving as a trusted resource for well-grounded advice, sound judgment, and practical HR expertise.
• Support professional development within the HR team through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with the broader HR team to enhance programs, policies, practices, and processes related to strategic and operational employee matters.

Your Expertise And Skills These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of HR Business Partner experience, preferably in a high-growth, complex, or geographically dispersed environment.
• Broad-based, hands-on HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, compensation, employment policies, talent acquisition, training and development, succession planning, and compliance with employment legislation.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and workplace practices. Experience with Ontario employment legislation is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence leaders and stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Experience providing leadership training, coaching, and development support that builds management capability and confidence.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and work effectively within a matrixed environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build credibility, provide clear guidance, and influence outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize complex work, manage competing priorities, and respond to urgent issues with sound judgment.
• Demonstrated compassion, trust-building, discretion, and timely follow-up when supporting employees and leaders.
• Previous experience using Workday is considered an asset.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% to 15% of the time.

This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time. Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.