People & Culture Business Partner

Who We Are

At Certn were revolutionizing background screening with The Worlds Easiest Background Check - fast global and powered by tech. Were not about outdated processes and red tape. Were about innovation speed and impact. If youre looking for a place where ownership collaboration and creativity thrive this is it.

About the Role

Certn is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) to join its lean high-impact People team. This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for providing strategic partnership to leaders across the business globally. The PCBP will act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership helping shape how Certn scales engages and develops its people.

As the organization grows the PCBP will lead initiatives around talent development organizational design DEIB strategy performance management and change enablementwhile serving as a coach problem-solver and thought partner to the business.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Partnering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leaders across key global functions.

• Provide coaching and counsel on leadership organizational health and strategic change.

• Influence decisions by leveraging data business insight and people-first principles.

Organizational Design & Culture Building

• Lead org development initiatives that improve agility collaboration and clarity.

• Develop strategies to embed diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB) across operations.

• Shape and guide organizational change and transformation efforts.

Talent Development & Engagement

• Drive performance management and engagement strategies using tools like Lattice.

• Lead succession planning and workforce strategy for high-priority teams.

• Design and execute follow-up action plans based on engagement insights.

People Operations & Insights

• Collaborate with Total Rewards Talent Acquisition and Business Partnering to generate data and insights that drive business decisions.

• Ensure compliance and accuracy of documentation using platforms like BambooHR and Google Suite.

• Maintain a strong operational rhythm while balancing strategic and tactical needs.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• 5 years of experience in a true HR business partnering role with executive-level stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success working with engineering and technical teams.

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex change initiatives.

• Strong commercial judgment with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

• High adaptability and comfort operating independently in fast-paced remote environments.

• Flexibility on working hours essential to support global regions including APAC and EMEA

• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to collaborate across regions and functions.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience supporting functions like operations legal compliance finance or marketing.

• Coaching certification or experience facilitating talent processes (e.g. 9-box IDPs).

• Experience scaling people practices across global teams and regions.

Why Join Certn

• Impact & Ownership: Work directly with executive leadership to shape how Certn grows.

• Global Reach: Collaborate with colleagues across North America the UK and Australia.

• Autonomy & Trust: You own your calendarwe trust you to drive outcomes.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive health plans PTO and a professional development budget.

• Innovation-Driven Culture: Join a values-led team where every day brings something new.
  

A Bit More About Certn

Certn is reinventing trust in the hiring process. Named one of Canadas Companies-to-Watch in Deloittes Technology Fast 50 Awards were scaling rapidly while keeping people-first values at the core of everything we do.

Please note: A background check is part of the hiring processgiving you a firsthand look at what we do best.

Certn is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations during the hiring process please let us know.

Ready to shape the future of work with Certn Apply now and help build whats next.