Temporary People Business Partner, Canada

Job Description

Who We Are

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology company that leads with outcomes and teams with leaders, bringing more together. Our purpose is to help people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. Every day we bring our heads and our hearts to being a trusted copilot, respectful challenger, and unwavering champion for each of our customers.

Our strategic vision is to be the first in our industry to lead with bringing more and delivering outcomes as we work to become the world’s most customer-obsessed and employee-empowered services company. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Job Title:

Temporary People Business Partner, Canada

What You’ll Do

• Business Partnership

• Translate business priorities into clear people, workforce, and organizational actions.

• Advise and coach leaders on practical people solutions that strengthen performance and business outcomes.

• Shape, deliver, and own the local People Plan, adapting priorities as business and workforce needs evolve.

• Drive ongoing workforce planning in partnership with leaders, responding to changing priorities, capability needs, and talent risks.

• Guide key employee lifecycle decisions, including internal mobility, career development, promotions, retention, and transitions.

• Talent & Performance

• Lead talent reviews, calibration, promotion-readiness discussions, and retention planning.

• Advise leaders on performance, development, career growth, and workforce decisions.

• Drive succession planning and leadership readiness, turning discussion into clear actions and follow-through.

• Team Effectiveness & Change

• Drive high-performing team activity across the leadership groups within the PBP portfolio, strengthening team health, role clarity, leadership effectiveness, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

• Lead the people aspects of organizational change and workforce transitions.

• Lead candid conversations and focused actions that improve collaboration and team performance.

• Employee Relations & Workforce Insights

• Guide leaders through employee relations matters, conflict resolution, workplace concerns, and performance improvement.

• Use workforce data, employee feedback, dashboards, and AI-enabled tools to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Turn insights into clear recommendations that shape talent and workforce decisions.

• Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with specialist People teams to deliver and embed key programs and initiatives across Canada.

• Maintain clear ownership and consistent follow-through on commitments and actions.

• Simplify processes, apply approved AI tools, and improve how work gets done.

• What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of progressive experience in human resources and People Business Partnership

• Demonstrated ability to coach, advise, build trusted relationships, and influence leaders.

• Experience with talent reviews, performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, and organizational change.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn workforce data into a clear story and practical recommendations.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgement, and balance employee and business needs.

• A collaborative, adaptable, and action-oriented approach, with strong accountability and follow-through.

• About Us

• Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

• What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

• Hybrid/In office: We are hybrid but there are expectations that if your team leader or client requires you onsite that you are able to meet those expectations/requirements

• Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this temporary position, the expected hourly pay range is $48 - $72.

Slalom Employee Perks:

• Culture & fun!

• Lunch & learns

• Health & wellness activities

• Holiday parties

• Employee community groups

• Social clubs & activities

• Vacation (20 days prorated based on start date & wellness/sick days)

• Tangible perks

• Competitive compensation package

• $100 cell phone monthly reimbursement

• Registered Retirement Program (RRSP) & Employer Matching

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

• Annual “ Thrive Well-Being” Gift Card

• Family planning/ Fertility Benefit

• Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up

• Medical & Dental Benefits

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Access to Supplementary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Inkblot Therapy

• And more!

• *All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

• Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.

• Please note if you are hired at Slalom you will be required to complete a background check.

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