Benefits

- Compensation: $72,000-$99,000 CAD per year
- Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
- 5% RRSP match
- Stock purchase plan
- Starting 3 weeks of vacation
- Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
- Half-Day Fridays
- Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.
- A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation

Responsibilities

This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and provides human resources support for specific client groups and disciplines within the Life Sciences division in Cambridge, Ontario.

The HR Business Partner will be the go-to resource for People Managers and their teams for all human resources related matters and will act as a trusted coach and mentor.

- Business Partnership : Understand critical objectives of the business, partner with the greater HR network to influence culture, create a positive employee experience, and champion relevant organizational changes and initiatives. Support complex employee matters.
- Recruitment & Onboarding : Develop hiring plans with business leaders; support the recruitment and onboarding of co‑ops, interns, apprentices, full‑time employees and contractors; ensure new hires are properly onboarded.
- Performance Management & Employee Relations : Manage and facilitate the annual performance management cycle; support leaders in developing goals, training new hires and leaders, and facilitating calibration sessions. Identify, evaluate and resolve employee relations issues; participate in or lead disciplinary actions, terminations, restructuring and change management activities.
- Talent Management & Employee Development : Coach leaders on talent management best practices for attracting, developing and retaining employees. Partner with business and employees to define career development plans, succession plans and promote internal mobility.
- Compensation & Benefits :



Administer the annual compensation review process; recommend and develop business cases for compensation adjustments; partner with business leaders and HR leadership to establish pay scale guidelines; assist employees with complex benefits claims and support claims management.
- Functional Enhancements : Contribute to continuous improvement ideas to enhance HR tools and processes and actively participate in global ATS HR initiatives.
- Additional Responsibilities : Provide ongoing guidance on HR programs, policies, legislation and regulatory requirements; support management of illness or disability absent employees; mentor junior team members; demonstrate continuous improvement mindset related to health and safety, employee wellness and environmental initiatives; ensure data accuracy and integrity within HR systems; support internal and external audits of HR processes and policies.

Qualifications

Education

A post‑secondary degree specializing in human resources or equivalent and completion of or pursuit of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.

Experience & Skills

- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist experience, preferably in manufacturing or engineering.
- Knowledge and experience across a broad range of HR disciplines including recruitment, compensation, employee relations, performance management and practical knowledge of Employment Standards Act or local legislation.
- Ability to have difficult conversations with employees.
- Customer‑focused with proven relationship‑building strengths.
- Strong business and analytical acumen to identify and diagnose pressing business challenges.
- Financial acumen, understanding financial statements and overall financial health of the business.




- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to write clear and concise messaging.
- Self‑starter, managing multiple demands while staying strategically focused.
- Proven ability to work closely with leaders to support employee issue resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to invite diverse perspectives, promote an inclusive work environment and support workforce diversity.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word).
- Experience working as an HR representative in an ISO‑certified facility (considered an asset).

Health and Safety

- Managers are responsible for creating a positive safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
- Ensure employees receive regular training regarding health, safety and environmental matters.
- Accountable to address HSE matters promptly and maintain compliance with legislative and corporate requirements.
- Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance.
- Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process.
- Implement and maintain the health, safety and setting management system requirements.
- Carry out hazard assessments, inspections and audits as required by legislative framework or corporate requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We ask that those who require assistance notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

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📌 Human Resources Business Partner (Cambridge)
🏢 ATS
📍 Cambridge