About this role
**Position: HR Business Partner (HRBP)
Location: Scarborough, ON
Structure: In-office position, 5 days per week
Reports to: Director, HR
Build your career at Black & McDonald
Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider delivering high‑quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions across North America. With 100 years of diverse market experience, we’re a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of operational excellence and customer‑focused solutions that stand the test of time.
The Opportunity
We’re seeking an HR Business Partner to support our operations in Scarborough, with a mix of day‑to‑day HR delivery and strategic involvement. As HRBP, you’ll have an opportunity to partner with operational leaders across within Black & McDonald; coach supervisors and managers, lead investigations, drive engagement, deliver strategic HR Programs, along with the other HR responsibilities that keep the lights on (HR administration, employee questions, letters, onboarding/offboarding etc.).
What you’ll do
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Business partnering & employee relations
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Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and supervisors on performance, coaching, organizational changes, and conflict resolution; lead workplace investigations and facilitate corrective outcomes, coordinating with Corporate People Resources as needed.
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Guide managers through progressive discipline, termination planning, and documentation in accordance with company policy and applicable legislation.
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Talent acquisition & development
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Own full‑cycle recruitment for designated roles (intake, postings, screening, interviews, selection and offers); craft compelling postings and ensure a great candidate experience. Expectation would be recruitment for 3-6 jobs at any given time.
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Support individualized development planning, succession insights, and targeted development for high‑potential talent.
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Programs, engagement & culture
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Coordinate the annual employee engagement survey, focus groups, action plans, and follow‑through on commitments; enable local engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
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Facilitate HR updates at regional meetings as needed.
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HR operations
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Communicate and train on performance management processes (goal setting, feedback, reviews).
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Own your admin: HRIS transactions and data integrity; letters (offers, changes, discipline), file management, onboarding/offboarding tasks, benefits enrollments/changes/business correspondence.
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Compliance & risk
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Ensure compliance with Employment Standards, Human Rights, OHSA, and other applicable legislation; prepare for and support audits.
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Support on more complex leave/absence administration in line with policy and insurer requirements (e.g., STD/LTD coordination).
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What you’ll bring
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7–10+ years progressive HR experience; experience in unionized environments considered an asset
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Strong track record in employee relations and workplace investigations.
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Demonstrated ability to be both strategic and hands‑on, self‑sufficient with HR admin and HRIS.
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Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); HRIS experience an asset.
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Post‑secondary education in HR/Business (CHRP/CHRL an asset).
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Excellent communication, relationship‑building, prioritization, and change agility in a fast‑paced, matrixed setting.
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Work conditions & other information
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A Criminal Background Check and Professional References will form part of the selection process; candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
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The expected salary range for this role is between $95,000 - $110,000 per year. The starting salary will be determined based on several factors such as the successful candidate’s qualifications, including but not limited to education and experience. Base pay is one component of Black & McDonald’s total rewards package. Total rewards vary by position and may include additional offerings such as group insurance benefits, pension plan, annual discretionary bonus, career development programs, and other HR programs.**
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Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.