Human Resources Business Partner (Temporary, 1 Year)

Imagine working every day on a HR team made up of people who genuinely are excited about the work they do and who they do it with. At Absorb Software we are growing, and we need your help to make it happen!

We’re not your typical HR team. From our CHRO to our group of incredible individual contributors, we're continually challenging HR stereotypes and developing greater inclusivity. We build trust, support creativity and autonomy, and are committed to continuous improvement. We’re global and your experience will be exactly that, partnering with leaders across the world to support HR processes.

Who are you? You're an experience HR Professional, the kind of person who is results driven, metrics focused, and thrive in a service-oriented environment so you're energized by variety and the opportunity to pivot between HR areas.

You're innovative and creative in your approach to achieve goals and are known for being resourceful in order to get things done. What motivates you is the opportunity to work with a team that is deeply committed to the organization, it’s people, and each other.

Absorb Software: Remote Work Culture

Sound interesting? Great, keep reading!

What you'll do:

Note: This is a fully remote temporary position for (12) months with the possibility of becoming a permanent role.

• Partner closely with business leaders and employees to develop strong relationships, provide superior service, effectively manage expectations, and deliver an elevated employee experience
• Provide change management support to leaders and be a resource to leaders on change
• Support leaders on strategies that support the development, engagement, and retention of employees
• Partner with client groups to ensure a strong understanding of their business and recognize opportunities to support with HR solutions and information
• Collaborate with HR Team and key stakeholders to help build and implement best practices relating to organizational effectiveness, HR policies and practices, and various HR functional areas
• Facilitate employee/leader discussions and participate in the delivery of issue specific programming as required
• Provide proactive HR advice, guidance, and support to a diverse set of business clients
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and employees to effectively address interpretation of HR policy, workplace issues, performance management, employee relations and organizational design
• Leverage key performance indicators/relevant metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and prioritize work

What you'll bring:

• Post secondary degree or diploma, preferably with focus on business/human resource or work-related experience
• Strong people leadership skills, problem solving, conflict management and negotiation skills
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how to build partnerships with client groups
• Experience in a variety of HR disciplines
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience

Additional preferred qualifications:

• CPHR, CHRP, SHRM or other recognized HR designation is an asset
• Experience in the SaaS industry

Technologies we use:

• Absorb LMS, Office 365, SharePoint, MS Teams, ClearCompany, ADP

Are you ready to become an Absorber?

What we offer:

• Games room, meditation & yoga space, state of the art workplace for Absorbers in our Calgary office
• New Hire Equipment Allowance and monthly Flex Allowance to support your success
• Employee driven DE&I programs
• Endless opportunity for career growth and internal mobility
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits including retirement savings programs, eligibility for two different bonus plans, generous time off, comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on your country of location
• Fully remote-first work with flexible work arrangements

Who are we?

Absorb Software is a remote-first company that provides online training solutions to leading organizations around the world. Absorb is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) engineered to inspire learning and fuel business productivity. Our online learning platform combines forward-thinking technology built to scale as our customer’s organizations grow. We empower learners to enrich their lives, workplaces and communities.

Our values are simple:

• We achieve exceptional results by genuinely caring about each other and the work we do
• We’re united, and we grow through our commitment to elevating continual learning!

Absorb is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all our people. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. In the event a current Absorb employee would like to apply for this role they will inform their supervisor prior to submitting their application. Successful candidates for this position will be subject to pre-employment background screening, including a criminal record check and must be able to show proof of legal eligibility to work in the country they have applied to without sponsorship.

Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected]