[Remote] Human Resources Business Partner (1 Year Contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wealthsimple is a fintech company on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom. The Human Resources Business Partner will support leadership teams in driving initiatives that enhance employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and talent management while acting as a trusted advisor on human resources solutions. Responsibilities • Implement human resources programs and practices that foster growth, innovation, and organizational effectiveness that align with business strategies in areas including talent management, compensation, learning and development, and performance management • Support leaders in solving Employee Relations issues through effective coaching, problem solving and ensuring adherence to appropriate employment laws and policies • Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience and partner with management to develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions • Partner with leaders to foster conversations to promote career development, training and development • Work with all levels of leadership up to Sr. Directors to develop effective organizational structures to drive organizational health • Consult and coach all levels of management to build and serve high performing, diverse and inclusive teams • Analyze HR trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies • Coach employees and people leaders to role model behaviours that support our company values and culture • Provide interpretation and guidance for the application of HR policies and procedures • Partner with internal COE teams to provide feedback, development, and implementation of HR programs (i.e. Learning and development, compliance, compensation, etc) • Partner with leadership on workforce management and proactively identify resourcing needs across the teams you support Skills • Demonstrated ability to effectively partner and collaborate with all levels of the organization and positively influence teams • Applied knowledge of local labour laws and statutes for employment across Canada provinces with thorough understanding and hands-on application of internal and external HR principles, practices and standards • Demonstrated experience in organizational development and/or change management • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess situations and make decisions based on data while drawing from previous experience • Demonstrated experience with coaching employees and management through complex and difficult issues • Resourceful and self-motivated with ability to work in changing environments • Strong personal accountability for high quality work & actively finds opportunities for improvement • Experience working with senior leaders in a client centric technology organization considered an asset Benefits • Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business • Generous PTO offerings • A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resources Groups (e.g., Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS) Company Overview • Wealthsimple is a fintech company that offers digital financial services to help investors grow and manage their money. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job

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