About UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

At UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America - a community characterized by its diversity, unity, compassion, generosity and commitment to Jewish values. Together with our philanthropic, volunteer and professional leadership, we’re changing lives.

As one of North America’s leading Jewish non-profits, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto works to preserve and strengthen the quality of Jewish life in Greater Toronto, Canada, Israel and around the world. UJA advances this mission through fundraising, programs, and research focused on our strategic pillars: fighting poverty and improving well-being, growing Jewish education and identity, countering antisemitism and hate, and strengthening connections with Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

About the Opportunity

The Human Resources team is seeking an experienced and results-driven Human Resources Business Partner to support UJA’s Mission and Values. This role acts as both a connector and enabler, ensuring enterprise HR strategies are consistently implemented across the organization, while tailoring support to the needs of business units. The HRBP will play a key role in fostering relationships with leaders and employees, creating a seamless employee experience, and leading or contributing to HR initiatives that strengthen a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide HR partnership on enterprise initiatives and business-unit needs, ensuring alignment between HR strategy and organizational priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, offering coaching, guidance, and support on a variety of HR issues while building leadership capability and accountability.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues, proactively addressing both union and non-union matters in alignment with Collective Agreements, policies, and legislation.
• Support the performance management lifecycle by ensuring leaders and staff embrace goal setting, feedback, and accountability, in partnership with HR Operations on system rollout and training.
• Contribute insights from assigned business units to help shape HR’s enterprise priorities and ensure alignment with organizational needs.
• Champion process improvements and consistency across the hub & spoke HR model to strengthen the employee experience.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure effective onboarding experiences, gathering feedback to continuously enhance the process.
• Leverage HR systems and tools to deliver insights and ensure effective adoption across assigned business units.
• Consult with the Talent Acquisition team on hiring needs, compensation alignment, and candidate assessment to ensure internal equity and consistency.
• Serve as backup for Payroll, Benefits, and Pension administration, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance when providing coverage.
• Stay current on employment legislation and regulations and ensure compliance across all HR practices.
• Lead and contribute to other HR projects and initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of progressive HR experience, including demonstrated business partner capability.
• Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJA’s mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose.
• Experience managing both union and non-union employee relations.
• Previous experience in Payroll, Benefits, and Pension administration is required; experience with ADP Workforce Now is preferred.
• CHRP/CHRL designation preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Proven ability to deliver across the full HR lifecycle, balancing operational execution with strategic insight.
• Experience leading HR through organizational transformation, growth, and cultural shifts.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills with a proven ability to build relationships, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and balance enterprise and business-unit needs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences, both written and verbal.
• Highly proactive with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of employment law and legislation.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate advocate and visible champion of UJA’s mission, values, and goals, inspiring others through action and unwavering commitment to advancing our shared purpose.

At UJA we support a flexible work schedule, and all of our employees engage in hybrid work. Engagement and connection are key to supporting the best employee experience and we want to ensure that this puts balance and well-being at the forefront of our approach to ways of working. In addition to a rich time off policy, UJA’s offices are closed on all Jewish holy days (yom tov) and we support early office closures to observe the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat).

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume.
Only those applicants invited for interview will be contacted. Please be advised that all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of professional references and background checks including Social Media Account(s) and a Police Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility:

UJA Federation supports a diverse candidate and employment experience. We are proud of our dynamic professional team, which reflects the diversity of the Jewish community and general community alike in Greater Toronto. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all communities. We encourage you to follow us to get regular updates on open roles. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and believe this is essential to ensure that every member of our team can thrive.

We adhere to barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.