Cenovus Energy

Senior HR Business Partner

Cenovus Energy$100K — $120K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Legally entitled to work in Canada.
  • Post-secondary degree in HR, Business, or related field.
  • Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, 4 years as an HR Business Partner.
  • Track record in developing strategic people solutions with senior leaders.
  • Experience in organizational effectiveness, talent management, and change management.
  • History of increasing responsibility and complexity in HR roles.
  • CHRP designation or equivalent is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals.
  • Provide guidance on talent management and employee engagement.
  • Lead integrated processes like talent reviews and succession planning.
  • Identify workforce risks and develop practical improvement solutions.
  • Consult on organizational design and change management efforts.
  • Utilize workforce data to inform strategic HR decision-making.
  • Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise to implement effective HR programs.
  • Advise on employee relations and performance management matters.
  • Drive HR initiatives that promote continuous improvement and business priorities.
  • Cultivate a high-performance culture and workforce readiness.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Supportive company culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.
Full Job Description
Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 10/03/2026

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR Business Partners, this role provides strategic HR support to the Operations & Technical Services leadership team, leaders, and employees. Working closely with HR Business Partners and Centers of Expertise, you will deliver people programs and services that align with business objectives and workforce strategies. As a trusted advisor, you will partner with leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent outcomes, and workforce readiness while supporting the successful delivery of business goals.

This position is based in Calgary, Alberta.

Responsibilities:
  • Partner with leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives, workforce plans, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on talent management, succession planning, employee development, retention, and engagement.
  • Lead integrated talent processes, including talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, performance management, and internal mobility.
  • Identify organizational challenges, workforce risks, and capability gaps, and implement practical solutions to improve business performance.
  • Provide consultation and coaching to leaders on organizational design, change management, leadership effectiveness, and employee experience.
  • Use workforce data, market trends, and people insights to inform decision-making and shape people strategies.
  • Partner with HR Centres of Expertise and HR Operations to deliver aligned, effective, and business-focused HR programs and services.
  • Advise leaders and employees on employee relations matters, performance concerns, workplace conduct, and company policies.
  • Lead or contribute to HR and cross-functional initiatives that advance business priorities and continuous improvement.
  • Foster a high-performing culture through effective leadership support, organizational capability building, and workforce readiness.


Qualifications:
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
  • Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 4 years in an HR Business Partner capacity.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders to develop and implement strategic people solutions that support business objectives.
  • Proven experience across key HR disciplines, including organizational effectiveness, organizational design, talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, employee relations, and change management.
  • Strong track record of increasing responsibility, scope, and complexity throughout an HR career.
  • Professional HR designation (CHRP) or equivalent is considered an asset.


Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT October 02, 2026.

Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link.

If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE, please apply by going to our Internal Career Site.

About Cenovus Energy

Cenovus is a Canadian oil company with oil sands operations in northern Alberta that use specialized methods like SAGD to drill and pump the oil to the surface

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Size
5,938 employees
Market Cap
$36.1 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
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