HR Business Partner
Key members of the People & Culture team, the HR Business Partners (HRBPs) play a critical dual role as both a strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner, supporting MSF Canada’s domestic workforce.
Applications will be accepted until 09:00am EDT on Friday, 10 July 2026
At the core of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada’s identity is a commitment to medical ethics, independence, neutrality, and impartiality. We go where people’s medical needs are greatest. These ideals have driven every aspect of our work – from medical care and logistical coordination, to finance and communications – since MSF was established in 1971.
In this mission-driven environment, HRBPs are deeply embedded within their portfolios and are responsible for end-to-end people management support, including employee relations, performance, workplace accommodation, and attendance management, and organizational effectiveness.
MSF Canada is looking for someone who will be responsible for the following:
Employee relations & case management (core accountability)
HR advisory & employee support
Performance management
Attendance, absenteeism & leave management
Workforce planning & organizational effectiveness
Recruitment & talent lifecycle support
Health, safety and wellbeing
A detailed job description is available HERE.
The successful candidate will bring to MSF Canada:
Education (or theoretical training) in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of training, skills and practical experience.
Significant experience in an HR Generalist or HRBP role with strong employee relations focus
Demonstrated expertise in:
understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, with experience applying them in HR practices such as recruitment, employee relations, or policy development
employee relations and investigations
performance management (including terminations and Performance Improvement Plans)
supporting managers and employees through workplace accommodations, and absence management
cultural intelligence and values‑driven judgment, with the ability to navigate diverse perspectives and model inclusive, respectful behaviours.
comfortable working with people data and workforce insights to inform decisions and advise leaders.
resolving workplace conflicts and coaching employees and teams
Demonstratable knowledge of employment legislation, including:
Employment Standards legislation
Ontario Human Rights Code / Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
Occupational Health & Safety
Pay Equity
Workplace Safety (WSIB/CNESST)
Experience liaising with benefits providers and managing short- and long-term disability cases
Proven ability to work effectively in a complex, mission-driven organization
Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to navigate sensitive situations with care
Fluency in verbal and written English
Fluency in verbal and written French is a strong asset, and a requirement for one of the two HRBP roles.
HR related certification (e.g., CPHR, CHRL) is welcome but not required
Experience in an international non-profit organization, is an asset
Working Conditions
Hybrid model: a minimum 40% presence in an MSF Canada officer per week.
Regular hours Monday to Friday (9 a.m.–5 p.m., core hours 10 a.m.–3 p.m.); occasional evenings or weekends.
Open-concept office environment with modern workspace.
Benefits
Comprehensive group insurance (health, dental, life, AD&D, prescriptions, etc.)
5% RRSP contribution (no matching required)
4 weeks’ vacation annually
Health Spending Accounts
Flexible work hours
Annual Professional Development budget
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Access to internal Psychosocial Care Unit Services
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada; MSF Canada is not able to support or relocate candidates from outside Canada.
Vacancy notice
This posting is for a an existing position and is not intended to create an ongoing candidate pool for future openings. Qualified applications will be individually assessed for this role only.
AI disclosure statement
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically screen or select candidates for interview. AI may be used in the hiring process to assist our recruitment team by:
· Summarizing recruiter or hiring manager notes, and
· Conducting limited keyword searches for specific job‑related criteria.
However, every application is reviewed by a qualified human to assess transferable or similar experience, regardless of any AI‑assisted preliminaries.
Accessibility
Any questions or concerns regarding accommodation and accessibility may be addressed to Human Resources.
- Department
- Human Resources
- Role
- HR Business Partner
- Locations
- Montreal, Toronto
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- CAD77,744
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Types of roles
- HQ
About Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides emergency medical humanitarian care to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. We provide assistance based on need, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion or political affiliation. We also speak out about the suffering we witness while carrying out our work.