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Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

IMAX

IMAX

People & HR, Sales & Business Development
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Posted on Friday, March 15, 2024

IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience. With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, our employees and their careers have constantly gone beyond the ordinary at IMAX. We combine proprietary technology with industry-leading knowledge and relationships with top studios and filmmakers to create theatrical experiences that take audiences beyond the edge of their seats to a world they never imagined. IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies and continues to push the boundaries of entertainment experiences beyond blockbusters and into exciting new directions.

Come explore IMAX – where innovation, creativity and passion come together. Get inspired, get involved, and ignite your future with IMAX!

Job Description:

IMAX is looking for an experienced Sr. HRBP to join our global People Partnership team! Reporting to the VP People Business Partnerships, the HRBP performs HR related duties at the professional level with responsibilities ranging in some or all the following functional areas: employee relations, recruiting partnership, annual budgets, and compensation. This is a hybrid role at our Waterloo office.

This is a 1-year contract with IMAX to cover Maternity Leave.

What You'll Do:

• Act as an internal consultant and HR resource for people leaders and their teams. Respond proactively to the unique needs of the business function and its region.

• Support multiple Business Units within the organization, reporting to the VP, HR leader.
• Act as the point person for all the employees globally, the HRBP will work collaboratively with HR Centre of Expertise (HR COE) as well as Talent Acquisition partners, to ensure timely delivery of business solutions within the framework of the global HR strategy
• Collaborate with regional HRBP teams and HR COE partners to support senior leaders in initiatives such as comp planning, leadership development, employee communications, organizational design, change management, technical track and development and performance management
• Partner with employees and management to communicate various Human Resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations
• Understand overall Business Unit metrics and trends to engage in a dialogue with people leaders to enable decisions and drive change

What You'll Need:
• 7+ Years of Human Resource experience in a HR Business Partner or HR Generalist capacity, preferred
• University degree, preferably in business/Human Resources, or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues
• Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law
• Customer focused with proven relationship building strengths and solid experience developing workforce plans based on business goals
• Strong analytic capability to identify and diagnose pressing business challenges, uncover insights to enhance decision making and can align organizational strategy to talent decisions
• Strong Business Acumen with exceptional Project Management and Change Management Skills
• Previous experience with integration through acquisition would be a plus
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Comfort and ability to thrive in a high change, fast paced environment

At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.

For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.