Human Resources Business Partner

Finning

• $75K — $95K *
Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in HR management or related field.
  • 5+ years of HR generalist experience with business leaders.
  • Experience with HRIS systems; Workday is a plus.
  • HR designation (CPHR) or progress towards it preferred.
  • Experience in a unionized heavy industrial environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leaders on workforce and succession planning.
  • Partner with Centers of Excellence to align HR strategies with business goals.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on HR matters for the leadership team.
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of Finning’s business operations.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory HR requirements.
  • Coach managers on collective agreements and corporate policies.
  • Support management in employee investigations and performance issues.

Benefits

  • Permanent, full-time hybrid role based in Edmonton or Calgary.
  • Opportunity for professional growth in an expanding HR team.
  • Engaging work culture that values collaboration and support.
  • Exposure to diverse HR functions across the organization.
Full Job Description
Company:
Finning Canada

Number of Openings:
1

Worker Type:
Permanent

Position Overview:
Finning Canada is excited to welcome a forward‑thinking Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to our growing HR team. This permanent, full-time hybrid role—based in either Edmonton or Calgary—offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your career alongside an inclusive, supportive, and passionate group of HR professionals.

This is an exciting time to join Finning HR, where we are expanding our capabilities, investing in new people programs, and creating fresh opportunities for professional growth. You will work with a team that collaborates closely, supports one another, celebrates wins, and knows how to have fun while driving strong business results.

As a trusted advisor to leaders and employees across your assigned region, you will bring HR strategy to life—strengthening leadership capability, cultivating a high‑performing culture, and aligning people initiatives with business objectives. Your work will build strong relationships, enhance organizational effectiveness, and help shape the future of HR at Finning.

Job Description:

Major Job Responsibilities:

Business Partnership / Customer Service

  • Collaborate and work proactively with business leaders, including seniorleaders, in the areas of annual workforce planning, succession planning, talent management and leadership coaching.

  • Partner closely with the Centers of Excellences to implement human resources strategies, practices, processes, and programs thatalign tostrategic goals and business priorities.

  • Be recognized as a trusted business partner to the Finning leadershipteamand provide council on HR, workforce and leadership matters and issues.

  • Develop a deep knowledge of Finning9;s business to more effectively support business leaders.

  • Ensure compliance and provide guidance related to regulatory requirements.

Labor Relations / Employee Relations

  • Coach and advise front-line managers in the interpretation and application ofapplicableCollective Agreementsand/orother relatedCorporatepolicies.

  • Facilitate and support leadership through theinvestigation process, includinginvestigationresolution,progressive disciplineapplicationand potential employee termination.

  • Assistleaders in addressingemployee behavioraland performanceconcernsutilizingFinning performance management tools and conflict resolution strategies.

  • Liaise with localUnion Business Representatives on ongoinglabourrelations matters within respective client groups.

Organizational Effectiveness

  • Partner with client groups to design succession plans for key talent and positions.Identifytraining and development gaps and support the identification of high potential employees.Assistsleaders in developing Career Development Plans with their employees and coaching leaders on career development discussions.

  • Identifyand evaluate changes in industry practices and business trends andcapitalizeson opportunities that will improveclient operations including increasing team engagement and addressing inclusion and diversity initiatives.

  • Develop andfosteringthe organization's culture to build the climate for success.

Human Resources Programs

  • Provide direction,guidanceandassistancein thesuccessful execution of annual HR programs acrossFinningincluding compensation planning, performancemanagementand talent reviews.

  • Identifiesopportunities for educating and communicatingwithFinning9speople (e.g.presentations, project rollouts etc.).

  • Provide feedback to theHR Centers of Excellenceregardingthe effectiveness ofCorporateprograms and products.

Mandatory (Must-Have) Skills:

  • Post-secondary education in human resources management, labour relations management or a related field.

  • 5+ or more years of professional-level human resource generalist experience, working and collaborating with business leaders in a consultative capacity.

  • Previous experience working with HRIS systems. Previous experience with Workday considered an asset.

  • HR designation (CPHR) or significant progress towards completion considered an asset

  • Experience working within a unionized heavy industrial environment is preferred.

* Ladders Estimates

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