People Partner

Salary Grade: 4

Starting Salary Range: Starting at $52967 annually commensurate with experience

Work Hours: 40 Hours per week

Location: Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA with hybrid work options available

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Salaried with benefits and a complimentary YMCA Membership

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: September 2025

Deadline to Apply: August 06 2025

Why Youll Love Working With Us
In addition to working with an amazing team in an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity curiosity and celebrates success we offer:

• Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
• Paid Personal days and sick days
• A generous employer-paid Group Health benefit plan starting from day 1 with 3 flexible options to choose from
• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
• Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
• Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate innovate and build relationships with your colleagues
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care Camp and Child & Youth programs (subject to availability)
• Free staff YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships

Position Overview
We believe that it is through the power of our amazing people that the #YSavesLives. By joining the People Leadership & Culture (PLC) team you will contribute to making our Y the best place to work.

AsPeople Partner you will be a trusted advisor and relationship builder fostering a respectful inclusive and legally compliant workplace aligned with YMCA HBBs values-based culture. Reporting to the Manager People Operations & Total Rewards youll support leaders and employees with employee relations performance and attendance management dispute resolution and policy interpretation. Youll collaborate with internal teams and client groups to promote psychological safety and a consistent people-first approach to talent management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a people-first HR professional with strong communication and problem-solving skills to make a meaningful impact and help shape a thriving workplace culture at the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford.

What Youll Do

• Business Partnership & Employee Relations: Partner with Association leaders and employees to support core people-related matters and talent management including employee relations issues performance concerns investigations terminations leadership/employee coaching and development priorities. Provide expert advice on employee relations and policy interpretation while promoting inclusion psychological safety and consistent employee experience.
• Investigations & Conflict Resolution: Leads comprehensive investigations into harassment discrimination and workplace misconduct ensuring findings are thoroughly documented and appropriate actions are recommended. Provides conflict resolution and mediation services in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support fair and timely outcomes.
• Data Analysis & Operational Excellence: Manages internal communications responds to inquiries and contributes to policy development compliance audits and organizational change initiatives. Tracks and analyzes employee relations data to identify trends root causes and opportunities for improvement. Collaborates across teams and supports operational projects to enhance the overall employee experience.

What Youll Bring

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Industrial Relations or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in HR operations employee and/or labor relations.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation or actively working toward designation is required.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation including the Human Rights Code AODA OHSA WSIA ESA and related regulations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing employee complaints.
• Proven ability to counsel leaders on employee relations best practices and workplace issue resolution.
• Strong decision-making critical thinking and problem-solving skills; resourceful and pragmatic under pressure.
• Effective case management skills with the ability to prioritize multitask and build consensus in complex situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage high-volume workloads.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse teams and fostering inclusive workplace practices.
• Skilled in handling sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.
• Access to reliable transportation in order travel to various work locations.

A Major Asset If

• You have worked in non-profit charitable or public sector organizations.
• You have a Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation or in the process of obtaining.

This position requires a commitment to the YMCA mission and core values of: Inclusion Caring Honesty Respect and Responsibility as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.

All offers of employment will be subject to the provision that the successful incumbent provides the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford with a current and satisfactory Police Records Check. Positions responsible for the direct supervision of children and/or vulnerable persons will be required in addition to a Police Records Check to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report at the time of hire. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offence(s) if any is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children; therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position.

Organizational Overview
As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in Canada the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford responds to critical social needs in the community and works to provide solutions. By nurturing the potential of children youth and adults the YMCA connects people to life-building opportunities to each other and enhances their quality of life. We foster social responsibility and healthy living. The YMCA works collectively with community partners that share the YMCAs determination in strengthening the foundations of community for all people.

Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility
The YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford is committed to creating an inclusive diverse equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or neurodiversity.

We understand the social barriers preventing individuals from applying for open roles. We encourage those from the Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA BIPOC and Disabled communities to apply.

If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact our People Leadership and Culture Department at

Ready to Make a Difference The YMCA is a charity that ignites the potential in people. #YSavesLives starts with building a strong community. If youre passionate about people and excited to lead impactful initiatives we want to hear from you!

Dont meet every requirement Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. If you are excited about the role but your resume doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the description apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles!