HR Business Partner

Truthfulness | Fairness | Value | Loyalty

As one of Canada's largest insurance providers, Western has more than 220 locations across Canada. With over 2,100 team members, our actions are anchored in our Guiding Principles, Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty. We take care to deliver the right insurance solution every time so our customers can live confidently.

Human Resources Business Partner

The Human Resources team facilitates Western’s ability to attract, develop, engage, reward, support and retain the right people, doing the right things, in the right way and with the right development. As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will collaborate to deliver operational Human Resources (HR) support while building strong business partnerships with leaders and trusting relationships with employees while modelling Western’s corporate culture.

Here is what a typical day looks like

• Promote and model our company culture, Guiding Principles and positive working relationships
• Partner with our business leaders to support people management, employee relations and performance objectives
• Partner with the business to provide leadership support in the areas of employee relations, wellness, engagement, succession and talent development
• Work with the business managers in workforce planning including collaboration with other areas of People & Culture with the development of role profiles and role evaluations
• Review and assist leaders with the annual review cycle, including merit and budget planning support
• Conduct workplace investigations when necessary, with support from your peer group
• Collaboratively work with the HR team to inform them of business issues / priorities and help formulate solutions, ensuring effective HR service delivery
• Partner with the business managers in the development and implementation of strategies that support the development, engagement and retention of employees
• Contribute and collaborate on the development of programs and services to meet business requirements
• Lead and assist in special projects as identified by HR goals or business initiatives

The value you bring

Hours : Full-time / 37.5 hour / week

Location : Fully remote role, successful candidate must be located in either Ontario or British Columbia

Requisition # : 81085

Salary range : $70,000 - $90,000 per year

What if I don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re excited about the role but your experience doesn’t check every box – we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role – or we might have another that suits you even better!

At Western, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace in the communities we work and live in If you have questions or require accommodation, .

Health and Wellness

We take pride in providing programs that add value to our people’s lives – after all, they are our greatest asset. Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package consisting of 3 weeks’ vacation, 14 wellness days, company matching investment and savings programs, and 100% employer-paid group benefits, including a health care spending account.

For over 20 years, supporting our local communities has been a part of everything we do – it’s engrained in our culture though the