Senior HR Business Partner

Job title: Senior HR Business Partner

Company: Apply Board

Job description: We’re building a movement – an education revolution. We’re building a world where anyone, anywhere can have access to the best education regardless of where they were born. At our core, we believe education is a right, not a privilege. To that end, we’re building a company and a suite of products to lead the charge in transforming access to education. ApplyBoard is an online platform that empowers students around the world to access the best education by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions. We simplify the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process. Not only do we help students with their study abroad journey, but we also help academic institutions to find the best students globally. Our goal is to help enable better, more diverse, schools that are enriched with cultures from all over the world.

The Role:

As an experienced and results-driven HR Business Partner, you will work directly with the organization’s senior leadership to develop and direct an HR agenda that closely supports our global sales and marketing goals. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for aligning our HR initiatives and functions with business objectives and business needs, aligning staff to business objectives, enhancing staff performance, supporting employee development, enhancing recruitment efforts, planning strategic HR initiatives, managing HR consultants, designing succession plans, and maintaining staff relations.

As ApplyBoard scales, the People & Culture team is growing so that we can support the organization and its people to do their best work!

What you’ll be doing every day:

• Consult with department leaders and provide daily HR guidance
• Analyze employee trends and metrics with the HR department
• Review and process reports
• Maintain accurate records and compile statistical reports relating to personnel data, e.g. hires, transfers, absenteeism rates, and performance appraisal etc.
• Monitor and report on workforce and succession planning
• Resolve complex employee relations issues; perform E/R intake and investigations (escalate as needed)
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention
• Provide HR policy guidance; educate both current and prospective employees on company policies regarding job duties, working conditions, safety, wages, career advancement opportunities, employee benefits and programs etc..and recommend changes
• Identify training needs for teams and individuals and assist with training initiatives
• Suggest new HR strategies and participate in continuous improvement of department and HR related processes.
• Administer employee terminations and transfers.
• Administer benefits, performance management programs and compensation.
• Ensure effective exit interviews and provide management with analysis and recommendations.
• Provide general information and assistance internally and externally
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 7 years of work experience as an HR business partner and/or HR Generalist
• Highly organized
• A University or College Diploma, preferably in business specializing in Human Resources, or equivalent.
• A CHRP/CHRL designation an asset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Full understanding of all HR functions and best practices
• Thorough knowledge of labor legislation and commitment to workplace compliance and standards
• High level of personal integrity.
• Strategic thinker, analytical, and goal oriented
• Effective leadership skills
• Demonstrable experience with HR metrics and reporting
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and strong ability to be able to handle tense, sensitive and confidential situations
• Ability to de-escalate conflict
• Experience with analysis and reporting
• Conviction to improve personally and support continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic and work maturity
• Great attention to detail
• Effective time management skills
• Self-starter
• Confident, consistent decisive personality
• Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety

Ideally, you also have experience with some of:

• Experience with using HR tools such as BambooHR and robust HRIS
• Ability to conduct presentations
• Experience working in a high-growth tech company

Thank you for your interest in ApplyBoard; however, only those applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted. At ApplyBoard, we understand the value of having a diverse team. That’s why we believe in providing equal opportunity regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, and conviction. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Life at ApplyBoard:

By joining our team, you have the opportunity to join the fastest-growing technology company in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement. Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 800 team members based in 18 countries, who represent over 30 nationalities and speak more than 40 languages.

Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities. Want to learn more about Life at ApplyBoard, be sure to follow us on our Life at ApplyBoard Instagram.

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. To date, ApplyBoard has become the world’s largest online platform for international student recruitment, assisting more than 100,000 students with their educational journey.

In 2019, ApplyBoard was named the fastest-growing technology company in Canada by Deloitte, ranking #1 on the Technology Fast 50™ list. In 2020, ApplyBoard announced a C$170M Series C funding on a C$2B valuation, reaching a ‘Unicorn’ status. This funding will allow us to further invest in our technology, grow our team, and serve more students on our mission to educate the world.

Thank you for your interest in ApplyBoard. Please note that only qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

At ApplyBoard, we understand the value of having a diverse team. That’s why we provide equal opportunity to applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, and conviction. If you require an accommodation to submit an application and/or during the interview process, please notify the Talent Acquisition Team at talent@applyboard.com. Requests will be addressed confidentially.

Expected salary:

Location: Kitchener, ON

Job date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:09:04 GMT