Job DescriptionHR Business AssociateLocations: GTA North York, GTA Mississauga, GTA Etobicoke, London, Hamilton, and Ottawa. This role requires the successful applicant to commit to an in-office work arrangement up to 5 days a week beginning in 2027.Salary: N07 | $92,000 - $115,000 Join the WSIB as an HR Business Associate and help deliver people strategies that support business success. Reporting to the Human Resources Business Partner, this role works closely with business leaders and partners across the People Cluster to support key HR programs and initiatives, including organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement, workforce planning, and organizational design.
This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working at the intersection of strategy, people insights, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee engagement. In this role, you will contribute to meaningful initiatives that help strengthen the workforce, support leaders, and improve the employee experience.
What You Will Do - Advise and support leaders on HR related matters.
- Support the delivery of key Human Resourceprograms and initiatives across the business
- Assist with annual and ongoing priorities such as performance management, strategic workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational design
- Suport HR Business Partners as required.
- Contribute to multi-year business planning by reviewing submissions, identifying HR-related risks, and supporting cost and resourcing analysis
- Support employee engagement survey activities by analyzing results, identifying key themes and trends, and preparing materials to inform leader action planning
- Gather and interpret workforce data to provide meaningful people insights and recommendations
- Liaise with People Analytics and business partners on dashboards, reporting, and operational data needs that support decision-making
- Monitor workforce trends and emerging issues, including attrition, development gaps, performance concerns, compensation pressures, leaves, and resource management needs
- Support organizational design reviews and help coordinate implementation activities related to organizational change
- Partner with teams across the People Cluster, including Organizational Development, Enterprise Learning, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and Employee and Labour Relations, to help develop solutions that meet business needs
What you bring - Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in areas such as performance management, employee relations, organizational and job design, change management, collective agreement consultation, and employment law
- CHRP or CHRL designation, or working towards one, is an asset
- Strong relationship-building, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with leaders and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment
- Confidence using workforce data and insights to support recommendations and inform decisions
What will help you succeed - Strong knowledge of core HR disciplines and practices
- Ability to build strong working relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with workforce data and insights
- Ability to identify risks, trends, and opportunities and translate them into practical recommendations
- Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and support complex initiatives
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Apply to join us If you are a collaborative and strategic HR professional who is passionate about supporting people initiatives and helping the business succeed, we encourage you to apply for this permanent opportunity.
