Human Resources Business Partner

Build More Than a Career. Build a Future. 

At KENT, people don't just take jobs. They build careers. 

Whether you're leading a team, serving customers, creating content, managing projects, or building expertise in your field, you'll find opportunities to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Many of our leaders started in frontline roles and advanced through experience, development, and hard work. 

If you're looking for a place where your contribution matters, your growth is supported, and your work helps shape communities across Atlantic Canada, we'd love to hear from you. 

Join one. Grow with many. 

Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, the District HR (Human Resources) Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic partner for our stores. As an HRBP, you will play a critical role in strategizing, planning, hiring, and delivering HR solutions to align with Kent's purpose, guiding principles, and strategic objectives. You will work collaboratively with your District Manager and with a team of Recruitment coordinators reporting to you, to deliver HR solutions that move our business forward.

Your exceptional relationship building skills and ability to influence coupled with your strong business acumen and customer service orientation will ensure the associate engagement and business goals of the organization are met. 

• Partner with store management team within the district on employee recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and other HR-related components as required.
• Support Recruitment Coordinators on post requisitions, conduct interviews, complete reference checks, background checks, arrange/complete drug testing of applicants
• Anticipate and understand the recruitment needs of your stores in partnership with the District Manager and Talent Acquisition Specialist focusing on talent identification, retention, and career development
• Various HR administrative duties and special assignments as required.
• Support your Recruitment coordinator team to conduct research into sourcing qualified candidates.
• Approve candidates on our hiring system 
• Provide support coordination of recruitment projects and related services to supervisors, hiring managers, recruitment team members, and others.
• Participate in job fairs, community activities, and other public and departmental recruitment-related events.
• Assist with identifying issues affecting recruitment and implementing recruitment activities to continuously improve process 
   

• Post-secondary degree with a concentration in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline is an asset
• Relevant experience in delivering Human Resources services or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Demonstrate capability to work on multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency to execute and deliver results
• Customer-focused, results driven team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, accuracy, and detail.
• HR certification would be considered an asset.
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications/experience would be an asset.  
• Bilingual (French/English) considered an asset