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Human Resources Business Partner / Employee Relations, Lvl II
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, which is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FCTG also operates a global corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees. The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995. Our purpose is to “open up the world for those who want to see”. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something really amazing – travel!
To learn more about Flight Centre Travel Group please click HERE [https://www.fctgl.com/]
About The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Lead HR Business Partner to join our team and provide hands-on HR support across Flight Centre Canada. This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in employee relations and who enjoys working closely with leaders and employees to build a fair, consistent, and engaging workplace.
In this role, you’ll be a trusted advisor to leaders, helping them navigate complex people matters with confidence and sound judgment. You’ll manage a high-volume portfolio of employee relations cases, conduct impartial investigations, and coach leaders to strengthen performance and accountability across the business.
You’ll also support HR operations, from rolling out new processes and tools to driving compliance and change initiatives, while partnering with HR colleagues on broader programs such as compensation, benefits, and leadership development.
French language is preferred (due to some work in Quebec), but not essential.
Key Responsibilities
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Operational HR Delivery
- Assist with day-to-day HR operations across Canada, monitoring and responding to employee and leader inquiry, proactively resolving people issues.
- Support rollout and adoption of Workday HRIS, including manager/employee training, process updates, maintaining and updating system data
- Assist with HR initiatives including policy updates, leadership development, and tasks or projects as needed
Employee Relations and Support
- Provide expert guidance to leaders and employees on performance management, policy, documentation, and compliance in line with company policy and legislative requirements.
- Manage ER caseload from intake to resolution with clear SLAs and meticulous documentation and follow up.
- Conduct impartial investigations (planning, interviewing, assessment/review, gather facts, report on findings, maintain documentation.
- Track case progress and outcomes, identifying trends and recommending training or process improvements.
- Coach leaders through complex employee relations cases, progressive discipline, and performance improvement.
- Facilitate difficult conversations and influence fair, consistent, and defensible outcomes aligned to precedent and policy
- Equip managers with toolkits, training, and conversation guides to handle people issues effectively.
Change Management & Compliance
- Provide assistance and guidance to leaders with the support of HR Leadership, during organizational changes.
- Educate and coach leaders on process and policy, compliance, documentation, and other people-related business needs
- Assist with documentation and administrative tasks as needed
- Ensure HR practices and documentation meet provincial requirements
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Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive
Experience & Qualifications
- 3–6 years of progressive HR experience with strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
- 2–4 years of direct experience in employee relations, investigations, performance management, and leader coaching.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive and complex people matters with discretion and sound judgment.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent written, verbal, and reporting skills.
- Ability to influence, collaborate, and partner with stakeholders at all levels.
- Comfortable balancing tactical HR delivery with strategic thinking.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in ambiguity.
- French language skills preferred but not required.
Work Perks! - What’s in it for you:
FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.
- Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.
- Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!
- Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
- Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
- Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like Diversity Day (paid leave to observe a holiday or cultural celebration of your choice) Employee Resource Groups (Racial Equity, Gender Equity, LGBTQ2IA+, Accessibility, Environmental Justice), DEI education initiatives, and equitable practices, including regular equity assessments and inclusive recruitment protocols.
- A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve
- We back our people all the way: We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
- Giving Back: Our Corporate Social Responsibility program supports nominated charities through volunteering and fundraising, complemented by our Office Environmental Program, LEED® Gold-certified office spaces, and 1 paid Volunteer Day per calendar year.
Benefits Include:
- Generous paid time off policy
- Travel perks/discounts
- Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
- National/International Award Nights and Conferences
- Group benefits including extended health care, dental and vision, gender affirming care, fertility care
- Insurance including life, AD&D, critical illness, long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP/RPP with matching
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
- Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses
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Location – Toronto, Canada
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then APPLY NOW.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $90,000 - $95,000. Base salary is dependent on relevant factors, including experience, geographic location, and job requirements.
This posting reflects an active vacancy that we are currently seeking to fill.
We welcome applications from candidates with diverse experiences
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process, AI tools may assist in the screening and assessment of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.
We are committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at fccareers@flightcentre.ca [fccareers@flightcentre.ca]
🏆 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Silver Winner (2023) 🌟 GBTA WINiT Top 50 Award Recipients (2018–2025) 💫 CHHR: 5-Star DE&I Employer (2023, 2024) 🌍 Seramount, FCTG Mexico: Member of the Global Inclusion Index (2023–25) 📰 Newsweek: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) 💛 Benefits Canada: Health/Wellness Program and Mental Health Program (2023, 2025) ✈️ OutThere Awards: Inclusive Travel Finalist (2025) 🏅 Canadian HR Awards: Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awardee (2025)
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About Flight Centre Travel Group
Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 15,000 employees - what we call ‘Flighties’. With global headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, we have company owned leisure and corporate travel businesses in over 25 countries including Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Asia and the UAE. Our corporate travel management brand FCM also boasts a network that extends to over 100 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.
Our values are simple, powerful and they shape our behaviour across our entire network of brands and businesses. We have a set of three core values (Ownership, Egalitarianism and Irreverence) that are lasting and unique to how we do things around here. They guide what our people do and drive our organisation forward.
We support our people the FCTG way; with opportunities to help you thrive, connect, give, move and be rewarded. Our people have access to a suite of tangible, curated benefits to ensure holistic wellbeing – from mental and physical health to financial freedom.
We are not an overnight success story. Our success happened over many years of persistence and hard work by a lot of people. We opened our first leisure travel store in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and last year celebrated the big 4-0. Turning 40 is a big deal. It is an incredible achievement and a testament to our business model. Not only this, but it means we’ve been the catalyst for millions of incredible travel memories. This milestone is celebrated by all our people globally in acknowledgement of our Australian roots and the birth of a brand that became the catalyst for all of our success and brand diversification to follow.