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HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER - IT

The HRBP acts as a strategic advisor to the CIO and leadership team, aligning talent and organizational strategies with business and technology priorities. They are responsible for workforce planning, leadership development, organizational design, and supporting transformation initiatives through data-driven insights.

  • Hybrid
  • Montréal, QC
  • Posted Sep 2, 2026
  • Apply by Sep 17, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs. Choosing BDC as your employer also means: Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1 A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book POSITION OVERVIEW The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a strategic advisor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and their leadership team, ensuring talent, leadership, and organizational strategies are aligned with BDC’s business and technology priorities. As a trusted advisor, the HRBP partners with leaders to achieve business objectives by developing the organizational capabilities, talent, and leadership practices required to execute the strategy. The incumbent plays a key role in workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, organizational design, and organizational effectiveness. In an environment characterized by rapid technological transformation, evolving skill requirements, and accelerating business needs, the HRBP supports leaders in adapting their teams and operating models. This includes challenges related to digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data management, cybersecurity, operating model evolution, and the development of future organizational capabilities. Working closely with HR Centres of Expertise and business partners across the organization, the HRBP helps build a high-performing, agile organization that is ready to meet both current and future challenges. CHALLENGES TO BE MET Strategic Business Partnership Act as a strategic partner to the CIO and leadership team, aligning HR strategies with business and technology priorities. Advise leaders on organizational capability growth, transformation, and workforce evolution. Influence talent, leadership, organizational, and culture-related decisions to support business objectives. Stay informed on market trends, technology developments, and evolving skill requirements to provide strategic recommendations to leaders. Talent and Workforce Strategy Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, develop, and retain the critical skills required to execute the IT strategy. Advise leaders on succession planning, leadership development, and preparing the workforce of the future. Identify talent risks, skill gaps, and future organizational capability needs. Support leaders in adapting roles and competencies resulting from emerging technologies and new ways of working. Organizational Effectiveness and Transformation Partner with leaders on organizational design and structure evolution to support strategic priorities. Advise leadership teams on transformation initiatives, modernization efforts, and operating model evolution. Support leaders through change management and the adoption of new ways of working. Assess the organizational and people impacts of transformation initiatives and recommend strategies to drive engagement and performance. Data, Analytics, and Decision-Making Leverage HR data, workforce analytics, and market trends to inform strategic decisions. Provide leaders with data-driven insights and recommendations to support talent and workforce planning. Track and measure key performance indicators related to talent, engagement, productivity, and organizational effectiveness. Foster a data-driven decision-making culture within leadership teams. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner or strategic HR advisor. Strong experience supporting leaders, management teams, and executive teams in complex, matrixed, and fast-changing environments. Deep expertise across key HR disciplines, including talent management, succession and workforce planning, organizational development, performance management, compensation, and leadership coaching. Strong understanding of organizational and digital transformation, including skills evolution, organizational agility, and modernization of work practices. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data, trends, and metrics to generate value-added recommendations. A keen interest in emerging technologies, digital solutions, and artificial intelligence, along with a desire to use these tools to enhance the employee experience and organizational effectiveness. Excellent relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Ability to challenge the status quo constructively, navigate ambiguity, and demonstrate resilience in a transformation environment. Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and impact. Experience supporting technology, digital, or transformation-focused functions. Knowledge of issues related to skills evolution, artificial intelligence, and operating model transformation. Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The HRBP acts as a strategic advisor to the CIO and leadership team, aligning talent and organizational strategies with business and technology priorities. They are responsible for workforce planning, leadership development, organizational design, and supporting transformation initiatives through data-driven insights.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess at least eight years of progressive HR experience, preferably in complex or matrixed environments. Strong expertise in talent management, organizational development, and digital transformation is required, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

• Employee Savings and Investment Plan • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Wellness and health care spending account • Paid vacation • Personal days • Sick days

Listed skills

  • Change ManagementPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred
  • Relationship BuildingPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Strategic HR advisory
  • Talent management
  • Workforce planning
  • Leadership development
  • Organizational design
  • Change management
  • Data analytics
  • Digital transformation
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Performance management
  • Compensation
  • Relationship building
  • Communication
  • Influencing skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Influencing Skills
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Organizational Strategy
  • Influencing Without Authority
  • Talent Management
  • Organizational Design
  • Business Objectives
  • Human Resource Strategy
  • People Analytics
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Resilience
  • Digital Transformation
  • Strategic Prioritization
  • Talent Strategy
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Analysis
  • Business Administration
  • Management
  • Investments
  • Change Management
  • Decision Making
  • Training And Development
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Management
  • Performance Management
  • Industrial Relations
  • Leadership
  • Psychology
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Leadership Development
  • Market Trend
  • Organizational Development
  • Organizational Effectiveness

Job areas

  • Human Resources
  • Management & Leadership
  • Technology
  • Data & Analytics
  • Consulting
  • Human Resources Business Partner
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Human Resources Managers

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
10+ years
Apply by
Sep 17, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week