Human Resources Business Partner (15-Month Term)

Were looking for a senior hands-onHuman Resources Business Partnerto step into asole-practitioner HR leadership roleduring a maternity leave. This is a highly visible trusted position partnering directly with the CEO CFO and Leadership Team to guide people strategy performance and culture in a fast-growing organization.

If youre energized by autonomy strategic influence and rolling up your sleeves this role will feel both challenging and rewarding.

Why This Role Is Interesting

• You are thesole HR leader with real ownership and decision-making authority
• You sit on theLeadership Teamand influence business strategy
• You balancestrategy and executionin a lean low-bureaucracy environment
• You help shape performance culture and scalable people practices
• Youll leave behind systems and programs that meaningfully support growth

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HRBP who enjoys being deeply embedded in the business and trusted to lead.

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as the organizationssole HR leader and strategic advisor partnering closely with the Leadership Team to align people strategies with business objectives. This role owns thefull employee lifecyclefor a growing organization and operates with a high degree of independence accountability and discretion.

As a member of the Leadership Team the HRBP provides guidance on organizational design workforce planning performance management total rewards employee relations and compliance while fostering a high-performance values-driven culture that supports sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the organizations HR leader and trusted advisor to the CEO CFO and Leadership Team.
• Translate business strategy into scalable people programs that support growth engagement and performance.
• Lead all employee relations matters including performance management investigations terminations and conflict resolution.
• Ensure compliance with Ontario employment legislation workplace health and safety and federal requirements including leaves accommodations WSIB and immigration matters.
• Design and lead the performance management framework and coach leaders on effective people management and difficult conversations.
• Own end-to-end talent acquisition including workforce planning recruitment hiring and employer branding initiatives.
• Lead compensation benefits and total rewards programs to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Own HR operations systems records policies and reporting ensuring strong governance and data integrity.
• Lead onboarding offboarding and continuous improvement of the employee experience.
• Drive people programs organizational change initiatives and culture-building efforts in a sole-practitioner environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
• 5 years of progressive human resources experience in a business partnering or HR leadership role including experience as a senior HR generalist or HR Business Partner; prior experience as the sole HR practitioner is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders providing practical and strategic guidance on workforce planning performance management employee relations and organizational growth.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario employment legislation health and safety requirements and HR best practices.
• Experience across the full employee lifecycle including recruitment onboarding performance management compensation benefits and offboarding.
• Highly self-directed with the ability to independently own the HR function while balancing strategic priorities and day-to-day execution.
• Strong judgment discretion and communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence across the organization.

What We Have to Offer You:

• Competitive base salary($90000-$115000)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Annual Health Care Spending Account (HCSA)
• Expanded mental-health and medical-practitioner supportfor employees and their dependents
• Flexible vacationand paid time off
• Central Ottawa office location with a minimum of four days per week in the office (subject to change)
• A FoodCycler unit for your own kitchen
• Regular social events and team-building activities for all team members

This is a15-month term rolecovering a maternity leave with an anticipated start date ofApril 2026.

About Us:

Food Cycle Science Corporation (FCS) is on a mission to change the way the world thinks about food waste. We design build and distribute innovative food-waste management solutions that help households businesses and municipalities reduce their environmental impact.

Our technology transforms everyday food scraps into nutrient-rich garden-ready fertilizer - diverting waste from landfills cutting greenhouse gas emissions and lowering the cost of waste management. As a pioneer in a rapidly growing sustainability-driven sector we are shaping the future of how communities manage organic waste.

Our growth and recognition include:

• Deloitte Fast 50 Canada 2024 #7 Clean Technology
• Deloitte Fast 50 Canada 2023 #9 Clean Technology
• Deloitte Fast 500 North America 2024 #187
• Deloitte Fast 500 North America 2023 #304
• Globe and Mails Top Growing Companies in Canada 2024 #66
• Globe and Mails Top Growing Companies in Canada 2023 #108
• Top 20 Ottawas Fastest Growing Companies 2024 (#19)
• Top 10 Ottawas Fastest Growing Companies 2023 (#5)

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How to Apply:

Please submit your résumé and a cover letter telling us about your background accomplishments and why this role is a good fit for you through our online portal byFebruary 17 2026.

All applications will be acknowledged; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Food Cycle Science uses automated tools to support initial screening though all hiring decisions are ultimately made by our team. This posting will remain active until the search process is complete.

Food Cycle Science Corporation is committed to providing an inclusive barrier-free recruitment process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us in confidence at.