Vice President, HR Business Partners – Corporate Functions

Overview We are seeking a strategic, influential, and forward-thinking Vice President, HR Business Partners – Corporate Functions to lead the people agenda across our corporate functions (CCO, CDO & Pharmacy, CTTO, Finance). This executive will play a critical role in strengthening organizational capability, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and aligning talent strategies with business priorities. In this role, you will lead a team of HR Business Partners, serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, and champion enterprise-wide HR initiatives.   Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing Lead Enterprise People Strategy Across Corporate Functions Develop and execute people strategies that enable achievement of business objectives across Corporate Functions and Pharmacy. Align enterprise HR priorities with functional goals and operating plans. Ensure HR Business Partners are embedded within leadership teams and drive performance, consistency, engagement, and talent outcomes.   Enterprise Talent, Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness Lead the development and execution of people strategies that strengthen organizational capability and support enterprise objectives. Advance talent management, succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning across the corporate portfolio. Ensure leadership depth and critical capabilities are in place to support current and future business needs.   Strategic Partnership & Business Alignment Serve as the lead HR Business Partner and trusted advisor to senior executives across Corporate Functions and Pharmacy. Partner with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable people plans and workforce strategies. Lead HR support for growth, transformation, organizational change, and evolving business priorities.   HR Leadership Lead and develop a high-performing HR Business Partner organization supporting corporate functions across the enterprise. Foster strong integration between HR Business Partners, Centres of Expertise, and HR Operations to ensure seamless delivery of people solutions. Contribute as a senior member of the HR leadership team, helping to shape the evolution of the function and the broader people agenda.   Leadership Capabilities Trusted advisor with strong influencing skills and the ability to drive change. Financial acumen and understanding of business models and core functional processes. Ability to assess leadership challenges, identify root causes, and recommend strategic solutions. Commitment to transparency, enterprise priorities, and direct engagement between Business Units and HR.   Success in This Role Looks Like Corporate Functions have clear, measurable workforce and talent strategies aligned to business objectives. High satisfaction from Business Unit leaders regarding HRBP support. Strong employee engagement and reduced functional attrition. High‑performing talent in critical functional roles. Achievement of objectives and KPI’s   What You Have to Offer Your Experience and Resume Will Show Us:   Experience & Education 10–15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with a track record of shaping enterprise‑level people strategies. Undergraduate degree or equivalent executive‑level experience, with continued commitment to professional growth. Proven success operating within large, matrixed organizations, navigating complexity with clarity and influence. Fluency in French and English is an asset, enabling strong partnership across national functions and regions. Extensive experience leading HR strategy in multi‑functional, high‑performance environments, with the ability to align people priorities to business outcomes. Deep expertise in provincial labour regulations, human rights legislation, and employment practices, ensuring sound judgment and risk mitigation. Advanced capability in project management, organizational design, change leadership, conflict resolution, and transformation Previous experience operating at the executive level and/or supporting at the Board of Directors level for large publicly traded companies an asset