HR Business Partner (HRBP) - Manitoba and Saskatchewan Regions

HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Location: Saskatoon, SK

Structure : In Office, with situational-need work from home flexibility
Reports to: General Manager of Saskatchewan and General Manager of Manitoba

Travel: Travel to Winnipeg, Manitoba office, one week every two months
Employment type: Full‑time

Build your career at Black & McDonald

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider delivering high‑quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions across North America. With 100 years of diverse market experience, we’re a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of operational excellence and customer‑focused solutions that stand the test of time.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a HR Business Partner to support our operations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with a mix of day‑to‑day HR delivery and strategic involvement. As HRBP, you’ll have an opportunity to partner with operational leaders across two diverse operational regions within Black & McDonald; coach supervisors and managers, lead investigations, drive engagement, deliver strategic HR Programs, along with the other HR responsibilities that keep the lights on (HR administration, employee questions, letters, onboarding/offboarding etc.).

What you’ll do:

Business partnering & employee relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and supervisors on performance, coaching, organizational changes, and conflict resolution; lead workplace investigations and facilitate corrective outcomes, coordinating with Corporate People Resources as needed.
• Guide managers through progressive discipline, termination planning, and documentation in accordance with company policy and applicable legislation.

Talent acquisition & development

• Own full‑cycle recruitment for designated roles (intake, postings, screening, interviews, selection and offers); craft compelling postings and ensure a great candidate experience. Expectation would be recruitment for 3-6 jobs at any given time.
• Support individualized development planning, succession insights, and targeted development for high‑potential talent.

Programs, engagement & culture

• Coordinate the annual employee engagement survey, focus groups, action plans, and follow‑through on commitments; enable local engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
• Facilitate HR updates at regional meetings as needed.

HR operations

• Communicate and train on performance management processes (goal setting, feedback, reviews).
• Own your admin: HRIS transactions and data integrity; letters (offers, changes, discipline), file management, onboarding/offboarding tasks, benefits enrollments/changes/business correspondence.

Compliance & risk

• Ensure compliance with Employment Standards, Human Rights, OHSA, and other applicable legislation; prepare for and support audits.
• Support on more complex leave/absence administration in line with policy and insurer requirements (e.g., STD/LTD coordination).

What you’ll bring

• 7–10+ years progressive HR experience; experience in unionized environments considered an asset
• Strong track record in employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to be both strategic and hands‑on, self‑sufficient with HR admin and HRIS.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); HRIS experience an asset.
• Post‑secondary education in HR/Business (CHRP/CHRL an asset).
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, prioritization, and change agility in a fast‑paced, matrixed setting.

Work conditions & other information

• Travel to Winnipeg, Manitoba office required for one week, every two months
• A Criminal Background Check and Professional References will form part of the selection process; candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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