Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Job description
Company Overview:

Join Certified Group’s fast-growing team at Labstat, one of the world’s largest independent testing laboratories serving the global nicotine, cannabis, hemp, and natural health product industries. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, with teams in Canada and the Netherlands, Labstat is known for its scientific excellence, regulatory expertise, and purpose-driven mission.

Job Overview:

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Manager, HR Business Partner to play a key strategic and operational role in advancing our people strategy and shaping Labstat’s collaborative, high-performance culture. This role is based in Kitchener, Ontario and will be required to be onsite 3-4 days per week.

Responsibilities:

As the Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, you’ll report to the Chief People Officer of Certified Group with a dotted line to the President of Labstat. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor, business partner, and change leader responsible for:
• Building and executing HR strategies aligned with business goals
• Enhancing talent acquisition, compensation, benefits (including pensions), and workforce planning
• Leading organizational design, culture, and leadership development initiatives
• Managing and developing one direct report
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration

This is an opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives and elevate the employee experience across a growing, science-driven organization.

Qualifications:
• 7–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP roles
• A track record of supporting multi-site teams, including hourly and commercial staff
• Experience with compensation strategy, complex benefits (e.g., pensions), and talent analytics
• Confidence in navigating change, union avoidance strategies, and high-growth environments
• Strong business acumen and a coaching, consultative approach
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred Read more