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Certified Group · 5 days ago

Sr Human Resources Business Partner, Canada Operations

Detroit Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Certified Group is a fast-growing team at Labstat, one of the world’s largest independent testing laboratories. They are seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to advance their people strategy and shape a collaborative, high-performance culture.

BiotechnologyConsultingProduct Research

Hiring Manager

Julie M.

Responsibilities

Building and executing HR strategies aligned with business objectives across Canada, the U.S., and the Netherlands

Serving as the primary HR partner for a workforce predominantly based in Canada, with a strong focus on the Kitchener, Ontario site

Providing hands-on HRBP support in compliance with Canadian employment and labor laws, including Ontario-specific regulations

Advising leaders on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness within the Canadian regulatory framework

Enhancing talent acquisition, compensation, benefits (including pensions), and workforce planning

Leading organizational design, culture, and leadership development initiatives

Supporting leaders through change management, growth, and organizational complexity

Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration

Partnering closely with site leadership to support both hourly and salaried populations

Qualification

Canadian employment lawsHR Business Partner experienceCompensation strategyTalent analyticsChange managementConsultative leadershipCoaching-oriented leadershipBachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree

Required

7–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HR Business Partner roles

Direct experience supporting Canadian employees as an HR Business Partner, with strong working knowledge of Canadian and Ontario employment and labor laws

Experience supporting multi-site and multi-country organizations, including hourly and commercial teams

Strong background in compensation strategy, complex benefits (including pensions), and talent analytics

Proven ability to operate effectively in high-growth, change-driven environments; experience with union avoidance strategies preferred

Strong business acumen with a consultative, coaching-oriented leadership style

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field