Senior HR Business Partner

Description and Requirements

Job description: Senior HR Business Partner Position Type: Permanent Full-timeLocation: Markham, Ont. (hybrid 1-2 days onsite)Compensation: $125,000 - 150,000AI use during the recruitment process:Yes
Position OverviewOur client, a global Contract Research Organization (CRO), is seeing a high-visibility, proactive Senior HR Business Partner to support their Canadian operations while contributing to key North American and global initiatives. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to business unit leaders, driving key initiatives, strengthening employee engagement, and fostering a positive workplace culture. This role reports to the Executive Director, Human Resources, as part of a collaborative, global HR network.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Business Partnering

• Leader Support: Advise and coach business unit leaders on executing strategic initiatives, driving change management, and strengthening employee engagement.
• Talent Development & Onboarding: Design and deliver internal development programs, focused on equipping new supervisors, strengthening leadership capabilities, and optimizing the global onboarding experience.
• Global Departmental Alignment: Support specific cross-border departments (such as Clinical Operations, Project Management, and Statistical Programming) with internationally distributed workforces.
• Global HR Collaboration: Partner closely with regional HR counterparts in the US, Europe (Bulgaria), China, and Taiwan to resolve country-specific issues.

HR Programs & Employee Engagement

• Visible Engagement: Maintain a highly visible and interactive presence, serving as an approachable resource and advocate for our highly educated workforce.
• Program Delivery: Deliver training programs and internal development initiatives, with a focus on supervisor training, leadership development, and onboarding.
• Policy Development: Contribute to the creation, updating, and regional roll-out of corporate HR policies.
• Employee Relations: Manage day-to-day employee relations within a positive, non-unionized environment (heavy labour relations are not a focus).

Candidate ProfileMust-Have Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree is strictly required.
• Experience: 5 to 10+ years of progressive, senior-level HR expertise.
• Tenure: Demonstrated career stability with a strong, consistent employment history.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Canadian regulatory environment and compliance standards.
• Core Competencies: Proven mastery in change management, stakeholder management, workplace culture development, and exceptional communication skills.
• Industry Background: Prior experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clinical research, or related professional environments

All interested applicants who meet the qualifications listed above are invited to submit a resume by clicking “Apply Now.” The indicated pay range is a good‑faith estimate based on required qualifications, experience, training, and other factors permitted by law. It reflects the pay band established by the client company. Actual offers may vary depending on skills, experience, geographic location, and expected work quality. Most candidates start in the lower half of the range. Pay history is not considered where prohibited by law. This information serves as a general guideline for compensation discussions. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help review applications. Our team carefully reviews all candidates, and AI is used only as a support tool—never as the sole decision-maker.