Human Resources Business Partner
Top Benefits
About the role
Who we are:
Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals. Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig.
Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers.
Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank.
Fairstone is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our People & Culture team and play a pivotal role in supporting our Corporate Functions across multiple locations.
About the role:
Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, HRBP is a key advisor and trusted partner to business leaders across the organization. In this role, you’ll go beyond traditional HR administration by helping shape and implement people strategies that drive performance, support organizational growth, and promote a high-trust, high-impact culture.
As a hands-on and strategic HR Business Partner, you will:
- Partner closely with leaders and people managers to provide proactive, day‑to‑day guidance on all HR matters, including coaching, workforce planning, talent development, and employee support.
- Lead and execute core HR programs across performance management, employee relations, compensation, organizational design, and legislative compliance—ensuring a consistent, equitable, and high‑quality employee experience.
- Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, coordinating documentation, responses, and follow‑up actions to ensure readiness and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Manage the HR budget and vendor ecosystem, including contract oversight, invoice tracking, and partner evaluation—ensuring strong value, service quality, and cost control.
- Support organizational change and transformation efforts, including restructuring, team effectiveness initiatives, and culture-building programs.
- Use HR analytics and data insights to identify trends, diagnose challenges, and recommend evidence‑based solutions for talent, performance, and engagement.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast hiring needs, support workforce planning, and ensure smooth onboarding for new hires.
- Coach managers and employees to build leadership capability, improve communication, resolve conflicts, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace.
- Contribute to HR process improvements, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance systems, and strengthen overall HR service delivery.
- Drive cross‑functional HR projects and initiatives, ensuring clear timelines, effective collaboration, and successful delivery of outcomes.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a strong, well-rounded HR professional with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution:
- 5 to 10 years of HR/Employee Relations experience in fast-paced, complex environments (financial services an asset)
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field
- Bilingual French & English is an asset
- Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels
- Experience supporting change management initiatives and driving organizational transformation
- Familiarity with HR systems (Workday an asset) and strong proficiency in MS Office
- Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
- Strong understanding of Canadian employment laws
- Demonstrated agility, resilience, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
What you’ll love about working here:
- Award-Winning Culture: We’re proud to be recognized as aGreat Place to Work Canada 2025and one ofMontreal’s Top Employers 2025by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid work model designed to support your lifestyle.
- Time to Recharge: Generous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being.
- Compensation Package: Competitive base salary plus an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue.
- Future-Ready Savings: Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match.
- Exclusive Perks: Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.
- On-Site Fitness: Gym access at our London and Montreal offices.
- Continuous Growth: Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.
- Family Support: Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments.
- Community Impact: One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you. -For more information on who we are as an employer
click here.
What you can expect - pay & process:
- Expected base salary range is $100,000 - $125,000 plus the opportunity to earn an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
- Artificial intelligence may be used in parts of the recruitment process.
- All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.
If what you read excites you, we’d like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we’ll contact you if you become selected for first stages of the interview process.
Learn more:
https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fairstone/mycompany/
If you have a preferred language for communication, please kindly inform us whether you prefer French or English on your application.
Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Permanent
About Fairstone
Fairstone is a leading provider of responsible lending solutions, with a nearly one-hundred-year legacy in Canada. As an operating subsidiary of Fairstone Bank of Canada, Fairstone offers unsecured personal loans, secured personal loans and mortgages to near-prime customers online and in 250 branches coast to coast. Collectively , Fairstone Bank and its subsidiaries offer credit cards and rewards programs, point-of-sale financing through merchant partners and automobile financing via EdenPark. With a long-established Canadian history, Fairstone Bank and Fairstone are committed to improving the lives of Canadians with value-driven and accessible financial solutions. More at Fairstone.ca.
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Human Resources Business Partner
Top Benefits
About the role
Who we are:
Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals. Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig.
Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products—residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending—we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers.
Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank.
Fairstone is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our People & Culture team and play a pivotal role in supporting our Corporate Functions across multiple locations.
About the role:
Reporting to the VP, Human Resources, HRBP is a key advisor and trusted partner to business leaders across the organization. In this role, you’ll go beyond traditional HR administration by helping shape and implement people strategies that drive performance, support organizational growth, and promote a high-trust, high-impact culture.
As a hands-on and strategic HR Business Partner, you will:
- Partner closely with leaders and people managers to provide proactive, day‑to‑day guidance on all HR matters, including coaching, workforce planning, talent development, and employee support.
- Lead and execute core HR programs across performance management, employee relations, compensation, organizational design, and legislative compliance—ensuring a consistent, equitable, and high‑quality employee experience.
- Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, coordinating documentation, responses, and follow‑up actions to ensure readiness and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Manage the HR budget and vendor ecosystem, including contract oversight, invoice tracking, and partner evaluation—ensuring strong value, service quality, and cost control.
- Support organizational change and transformation efforts, including restructuring, team effectiveness initiatives, and culture-building programs.
- Use HR analytics and data insights to identify trends, diagnose challenges, and recommend evidence‑based solutions for talent, performance, and engagement.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to forecast hiring needs, support workforce planning, and ensure smooth onboarding for new hires.
- Coach managers and employees to build leadership capability, improve communication, resolve conflicts, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace.
- Contribute to HR process improvements, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance systems, and strengthen overall HR service delivery.
- Drive cross‑functional HR projects and initiatives, ensuring clear timelines, effective collaboration, and successful delivery of outcomes.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a strong, well-rounded HR professional with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution:
- 5 to 10 years of HR/Employee Relations experience in fast-paced, complex environments (financial services an asset)
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field
- Bilingual French & English is an asset
- Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels
- Experience supporting change management initiatives and driving organizational transformation
- Familiarity with HR systems (Workday an asset) and strong proficiency in MS Office
- Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
- Strong understanding of Canadian employment laws
- Demonstrated agility, resilience, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
What you’ll love about working here:
- Award-Winning Culture: We’re proud to be recognized as aGreat Place to Work Canada 2025and one ofMontreal’s Top Employers 2025by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid work model designed to support your lifestyle.
- Time to Recharge: Generous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being.
- Compensation Package: Competitive base salary plus an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue.
- Future-Ready Savings: Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match.
- Exclusive Perks: Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.
- On-Site Fitness: Gym access at our London and Montreal offices.
- Continuous Growth: Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.
- Family Support: Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments.
- Community Impact: One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you. -For more information on who we are as an employer
click here.
What you can expect - pay & process:
- Expected base salary range is $100,000 - $125,000 plus the opportunity to earn an annual incentive bonus tied to performance.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
- Artificial intelligence may be used in parts of the recruitment process.
- All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.
If what you read excites you, we’d like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we’ll contact you if you become selected for first stages of the interview process.
Learn more:
https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fairstone/mycompany/
If you have a preferred language for communication, please kindly inform us whether you prefer French or English on your application.
Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Permanent
About Fairstone
Fairstone is a leading provider of responsible lending solutions, with a nearly one-hundred-year legacy in Canada. As an operating subsidiary of Fairstone Bank of Canada, Fairstone offers unsecured personal loans, secured personal loans and mortgages to near-prime customers online and in 250 branches coast to coast. Collectively , Fairstone Bank and its subsidiaries offer credit cards and rewards programs, point-of-sale financing through merchant partners and automobile financing via EdenPark. With a long-established Canadian history, Fairstone Bank and Fairstone are committed to improving the lives of Canadians with value-driven and accessible financial solutions. More at Fairstone.ca.