Senior Human Resources Business Partner

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
We are looking for a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join a dynamic HR team located in Senneville, QC., with the opportunity to work on a hybrid office schedule.
In This Role, Primary Responsibilities Include

• Represent the employer during hearings before administrative tribunals;
• Coach and develop employees, managers but also other HR team members;
• Guide, advise and support leaders in talents management, performance management, succession planning, workforce planning, change management, as well as activities aimed at encouraging team building and recognition;
• Participate in the development of new policies, procedures and programs;
• Coach and support leaders in the interpretation and application of laws and internal policies;
• Implement actions to support and meet operational needs;
• Collaborate with our Talent Acquisition Team to attract the best talent and meet the business requirements in terms of workforce planning;
• Works in close collaboration with other team members in all areas of Human Resources management and planning.
• Collaborate with the Business by presenting KPIs and providing HR recommendations thanks to analytics;
• Act as a strategic partner by identifying labor opportunities issues such as skills and talents development, staff retention and mobilization;
• Recommend practical and creative solutions aimed at promoting leaders’ autonomy and development;
• Act as facilitator in change management;
• Identify, develop and implement training plans;
• Manage work-related files, including disciplinary measures;

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:

• Mentoring and coaching capabilities;
• Excellent knowledge of employment and human resources laws in Quebec (including proven experience on how to independently manage disciplinary files);
• Excellent collaborative behavior and hand-on capabilities.
• Fluently bilingual, oral and written (French and English);
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations management, combined with at least 3 years of relevant experience as an HR generalist;
• Capacity to positively influence surrounding people;

Why Charles River?

• Group savings and retirement program.
• Vacation and Personal Day Policy.
• Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities
• Free gym on site.
• Free parking.
• Many social activities.
• Access to a doctor and various health professionals for you and your family via our telemedicine app.
• Competitive benefits as of day 1, we pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage).

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.