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People Business Partner
Location
United States
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$100K - $120K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
People Business Partner
Tucows
• Serve as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for all employee relations matters — from day-to-day policy questions to complex, sensitive investigations. • Lead and document workplace investigations, ensuring procedural fairness, thorough fact-finding, and timely resolution. • Manage end-to-end terminations — both performance-based and without cause — including drafting termination documentation, calculating entitlements under applicable employment standards, and coordinating with legal counsel as required. • Advise managers on performance improvement plans, disciplinary processes, and progressive discipline, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organization. • Navigate complex employee situations involving conflict, accommodation requests, and sensitive interpersonal matters with discretion and sound judgment. • Proactively identify ER trends and surface recommendations to leadership to address root causes before they escalate. • Administer and coordinate all leaves of absence including medical, parental, disability, and other statutory leaves under applicable Canadian provincial and US state legislation. • Partner with employees, managers, and benefits carriers to ensure seamless leave transitions and return-to-work planning. • Maintain accurate leave tracking and ensure compliance with all applicable employment standards legislation. • Support organizational design and planning initiatives, including workforce restructuring, role realignments, and team changes. • Partner with leaders to develop change management plans that minimize disruption and support employee engagement through transitions. • Provide HR guidance and communication support for organizational announcements and change initiatives. • Support the rollout and administration of company-wide people programs including performance cycles, engagement surveys, and total compensation programs. • Practice AI-augmented work — use tools like Claude to streamline reporting, draft documentation, support project management, and reduce administrative burden so focus stays on high-value HR partnership. • Ensure compliance with Canadian and US labor laws and internal HR policies, and serve as a subject matter expert and resource for managers and employees. • Leverage HR data and analytics to identify workforce trends, surface insights, and recommend improvements to HR processes and programs. • Collaborate with the Talent team on recruitment and onboarding support as needed during peak periods or organizational transitions.
Job Requirements
- 5–7 years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, with demonstrated depth in employee relations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field (preferred).
- CPHR and/or SHRM certification is an asset.
- Demonstrated comfort using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) to accelerate HR work — including drafting communications, building workflows, analyzing data, and synthesizing information quickly.
Benefits
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