At Viral Nation, we specialize in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. Our integrated solutions align strategy, talent, media, and technology with culturally relevant creativity to scale the world’s fastest-growing digital brands. Viral Nation offers a fluid, creative, and growth-oriented environment that will support your ambitions to apply your talents in an open, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Our ability to stay at the forefront of the industry has fuelled our success and will guide us in paving the path forward. We’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver strategies, and we’re just getting started.
While we continuously exceed our goals, we need your help – our success is only as great as our people. Strong performance leads to high expectations, and we must keep raising the bar!
Position Overview:
The Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for supporting the People and Culture initiatives at Viral Nation with a primary focus on employee relations, performance management, and training and development. In addition, the Sr. HRBP will support the general administration of the People & Culture function and other initiatives. We are looking for a dynamic, business-minded individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and who is excited about building and leading people-related strategies and processes.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with leaders and managers to design and implement people strategies that align with business objectives;
- Own the talent management process in conjunction with divisional leadership, including conducting talent reviews, succession planning, training, and career development conversations;
- Lead the compensation review process and provide salary recommendations, aligned to internal salary bands and external benchmarking data;
- Act as the primary HR contact for employees and managers of your client groups, providing guidance on benefits, programs, and policies;
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, serving as a subject matter expert (SME) on labour laws and HR best practices. U.S. experience is considered an asset;
- Manage all employee relations matters for your client groups, including performance improvement plans, investigations, and other sensitive cases with the partnership of the legal team;
- Partner with department heads to effectively communicate policy updates, organizational changes, and key initiatives;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, PMO, Finance etc.) to drive strategic workforce outcomes;
- Provide accurate, timely, and actionable HR data and insights for management decision-making;
- Contribute to company culture initiatives, employee wellness programs, and professional development efforts;
- Support workforce planning, talent development, and engagement strategies to enhance team performance;
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience relevant experience;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field;
- Experience working with teams in a hyper-growth environment;
- Experience managing complex employee relations issues;
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies;
- An understanding of both Canadian and US employment legislations;
- Must exhibit proficiency in leadership, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills;
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality;
- Able to meticulously maintain records and documentation;
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.
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What We Do
Viral Nation is a global digital and social agency group driving growth and connection through performance and innovation.
Our mission is to close the distance between brands and consumers and create tighter bonds.
Using real time data, first-hand insight, and collaborating with people who know their audiences intimately, we help brands find smarter ways in to deliver better value to their communities.
