Job Description

Senior Specialist, People & Culture Business Partner 

12-month contract 
Start: Immediately
Pay Rate: $45–$55 per hour

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact, is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning, and care, raising over $200 million last year. SickKids Foundation is looking for a skilled and relationship-focused People & Culture Business Partner to support assigned client groups and deliver a full range of HR programs. In this role, you will provide trusted advice, hands-on support, and strategic guidance across all stages of the employee experience.

What You Will Do

Partner with Leaders to Drive Talent Strategy

• Serve as the main People & Culture partner for assigned client groups

• Build strong relationships and understand business goals and culture

• Use HR data and insights to identify risks and opportunities

• Advise leaders on workforce planning, team effectiveness, and organizational needs

• Promote equity, diversity, and inclusion across hiring and development practices

Deliver Talent & Performance Programs

• Support annual talent processes—performance reviews, compensation, and development planning

• Coach leaders on goal setting, feedback, and employee development

• Support internal mobility, career growth, and upskilling

• Lead enhancements to Talent Management programs

• Collaborate with P&C partners to ensure consistency across the organization

Lead Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned client groups

• Create sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-quality talent

• Partner with leaders to develop inclusive postings and equitable hiring practices

• Support compensation recommendations aligned to internal equity

Support Engaged and High-Performing Teams

• Provide daily guidance on employee relations, accommodations, policies, and performance issues

• Coach leaders on equitable hiring, development, and team dynamics

• Use engagement data to support culture-building initiatives

• Manage conflict resolution and lead investigations as needed

• Identify talent risks and support succession actions

• Participate in committees and working groups focused on DEI and culture

Support Change & Organizational Design

• Guide teams through restructuring, realignment, and change initiatives

• Provide tools, communication plans, and support during transitions

• Improve structures, clarify roles, and enhance team effectiveness

• Monitor outcomes and recommend improvements

Lead Strategic Projects

• Lead or support projects that improve talent development, engagement, and HR processes

• Provide expertise in policy development, compensation, and organizational effectiveness

What You Bring

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple HR functions

• Experience in recruitment, employee relations, and talent initiatives

• Knowledge of performance management, reviews, and compensation programs

• Strong full-cycle recruiting skills

• Solid understanding of HR legislation and compliance

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills

• Ability to coach leaders and handle sensitive issues with professionalism

• Strong HR data and analytical skills

• Proven project leadership and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong written communication for reports, presentations, and proposals

• CHRL (completed or in progress) is an asset