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HR Business Partner

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada; Remote, Canada

Harbor is seeking a HR Business Partner to join our growing team.  The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a relationship manager with our Harbor employees, managers, and leaders, and will provide holistic HR support to a subset of Harbor’s business units. To be successful in this role you must understand business priorities and translate them in a way that influences employee engagement and performance.  A data driven approach will be taken to help leaders navigate areas of concerns, improve performance, retention and most important of all – employee engagement and experience. This role reports into the Vice President of Talent and is a hybrid position, working from our Moncton, NB office in Canada.

Responsibilities:  

  • Partner with employees / leaders on the implementation of ongoing company-wide cyclical Talent initiatives, in collaboration with functional Talent leads (including but not limited to): 
  • Employee Policies / Global Employee Handbooks 
  • Learning & Development/Training  
  • Annual Employee Engagement + eNPS Surveys 
  • Annual Compensation Reviews / Performance Management Cycle 
  • Oversee management of Talent / employee lifecycle processes for assigned business units, including but not limited to onboarding, offboarding and exit interviews, promotions.  
  • Provide coaching and guidance to managers, leaders around employee relations, team and individual performance management.  
  • Understand business goals and recommend new approaches and ideas to provide continual development of Talent initiatives that align with those goals.   
  • Proactively assess team and manager development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions. 
  • Consult with leaders through strategic relationship building, strong business acumen, and human resource knowledge to provide support on varying HR related matters including complex people issues.  
  • Engages with leaders frequently to foster the process of exchanging ideas and sharing updates on Talent Initiatives.   
  • Serve as an employee champion to enable career fulfilment/progression. 
  • Act as a cultural steward to encourage positive morale. 
  • Stay informed of industry trends/regulations. 
  • Work with 3rd party Subject Matter Experts as needed – i.e. external employment counsel.  
  • Performs other related tasks as assigned by management.  

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree required with a focus on Human Resources Management; SHRM certification preferred. 
  • 5 years’ experience in an HR Business Partner position required.  
  • Experience with fast growth, entrepreneurial environment.  
  • Demonstrated solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business 
  • Experience managing complex employee relations situations. 
  • Must be able to interface with all levels of the organization. 
  • Prior experience supporting the execution of organization-wide HR programs. 
  • Excellent skills in the following areas: teamwork, judgment, relationship building / building trust, influence, written and verbal communication, business acumen, consulting, conflict management. 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills. 
  • Demonstrated resourcefulness, ability to take initiative, and think outside the box to develop solutions. 
  • Ability to handle and maintain confidential and sensitive information. 
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law.  Global experience a plus. 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams) 
  • Permanent U.S. work authorization. 

About Us:

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 800+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law. 

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