We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), the Hamilton Family Health Team (HFHT) will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process to applicants with disabilities. HFHT offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by HFHT regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the recruiting staff.
The Hamilton Family Health Team (HFHT) welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Hamilton Family Health Team is committed to a positive, supportive and inclusive environment.
We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the HFHT. Our long term perspective recognizes our responsibility to be innovators and to continually work as a community to reduce our ecological impact. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Your Opportunity:
As a strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you will align human resources strategies with the organization’s vision and strategic priorities. You will lead and support the execution of HR programs including employee relations, employee engagement, labour relations, total rewards, talent acquisition and employee retention; serve as a coach to people leaders; and provide advice to physicians at our practice sites on people related matters, as required.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on employee relations and conflict resolution, escalating when necessary.
- Design and develop impactful people strategies using data-based insights, business acumen, best practices, and industry trends to address business/sector challenges.
- Provide advice and guidance to staff and practices on employment issues.
- Apply understanding of HFHT policies, employment law, and other regulations.
- Analyze trends in compensation and benefits, researching and proposing competitive total rewards package to enhance the employee value proposition.
- Identify training needs, develop and deliver training programs, as required.
- Lead talent acquisition for your client group. Scan recruitment processes through an EDI lens, providing advice and guidance to hiring managers as required, proactively make recommendations for process improvements.
- Respond to inquiries from staff, people leaders and practices and escalate, as necessary.
- Champion an inclusive, values-based culture. Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with ‘Our Way of Being’.
- Other duties as assigned.
***The above responsibilities are not to be considered all-inclusive.
If so, we are looking for a future colleague who has…
- Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience as an HRBP, preferably in healthcare.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field; CHRP/CHRL designation.
- Demonstrated ability to be an influential and credible leader who proactively provides support, follow-up, and execution to ensure results are achieved.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to adapt communication style within all levels of the organization.
- Excellent time-management, documentation and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and work in a rapidly changing, complex work environment.
- Ability to travel to different practices and hub sites within and around Hamilton.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
- High level of competency with computers and information technology.
- Respects and values the diversity of communities and individuals.
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, resourceful, critical thinker who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment, builds trusting relationships, executes on deliverables and can create and implement HR strategies that add value to the HFHT.
Why Join the HFHT?
Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)
- Extended health care benefits including health, dental, vision & critical Illness insurance
- Meaningful, purpose-based work
- 12 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day
- Hybrid work schedule
- Ongoing green initiatives
Summary:
Classification: Non-union
Primary Location: Hamilton
Multi-site: Yes
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Employee Class: Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Date Available: July 2025
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants please submit résumé and cover letter as one document using naming convention:
Last name, First name_Position by email: [email protected]
Note:
If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires may be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they may be required to submit supporting documentation to establish that they are exempt from this requirement.
We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The HFHT is committed to building a respectful, caring, equitable, and inclusive workplace where staff reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve. As such, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals including all equity-deserving groups. In addition, we are committed to accessibility and creating a barrier free hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005). Accommodation is available upon request at any point in the selection process by notifying the recruitment staff.
