Senior People & Culture Business Partner

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Axonify is the AI-Powered Frontline Enablement Platform that helps organizations close the gap between learning and execution. By unifying learning, execution and insights capabilities, Axonify drives real business impacts for the world’s largest frontline organizations across retail, grocery, healthcare, and financial services.

More than 4 million employees across 160+ countries rely on Axonify today. It’s an exciting time to join as we transform the company and build what’s next.

We’re a team that thinks deeply, moves with intention, and embraces new ideas. We learn quickly, keep a sharp focus on real-world impact, and take meaningful action to drive progress. And we do it as one team, with openness, creativity, and a shared drive to keep pushing what’s possible.

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President, People & Culture, the Senior People & Culture Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor and consultant to Axonify Leadership, playing a key role in shaping functional business outcomes and elevating the impact of People and Culture. This role leverages extensive experience to proactively address the complex organizational and people needs of Axonify's business functions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and values. With a focus on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational effectiveness, the Senior P&C Business Partner will partner with leaders to drive initiatives that foster a culture of engagement, development, and high performance. As a cultural ambassador, this role champions Axonify's values and enhances the employee experience.

What You’ll Build

• Build strong, effective business relationships with Senior Leaders to understand key business priorities and talent impact, to proactively introduce and implement solutions and strategy.

• Implement the most effective and optimized organizational structures with an eye for longer-term growth.

• Serve as a thought partner and coach for Senior Leaders to grow their leadership capability.

• Work with the client group(s) to enable the effective implementation of People & Culture priorities and client group-specific initiatives to ensure partnership, change management support or timely implementation.

• Lead and/or support the delivery of annual People Programs including Talent Planning, bi-annual compensation reviews etc for assigned client group(s)

• Be a leader with vision and an agent of change with respect to the People & Culture function, creatively assessing and sharing opportunities and risks to the function to drive continuous improvement.

• Partner with the business to resolve employee relations issues, ensuring appropriate actions are taken and risks are assessed.

• Act as a contributor on P&C programs, by communicating business initiatives and talent-related priorities to COE partners and providing input on program design.

• Projects as assigned to continue to streamline internal processes and/or drive People & Culture strategies.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience as an HR business partner or equivalent.

• Demonstrated business acumen; experience crafting and implementing creative and progressive talent strategies tailored to specific client group needs,

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; deep listener who is able to influence without authority

• Exceptional consulting, coaching and facilitation skills

• Comfortable in a dynamic, scaling SaaS environment, with strong change management experience

Work Location

This is a hybrid role, with a combination of in-person and remote work. Our preference is for the Senior People & Culture Business Partner to be based in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto, or surrounding areas, with the ability to work from our Waterloo, Ontario office to support in-person collaboration and connection.

We offer a hybrid-flexible work environment. Most days, you choose where you do your best work, whether that's your home office or our Waterloo office. On Wednesdays, Axonifers within commuting distance get together for Work from Work Wednesdays, a day for collaboration, connection, and time in person.

Whether you're remote or hybrid, you'll have the tools, resources, and support you need to succeed at Axonify

What You’ll Love About Axonify:

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and overall success. Here’s what you can expect:

Competitive Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this role is:

• $88,000 - $113,000 - $138,000 CAD for candidates based in Canada

This range reflects growth from building capability in the role to fully excelling over time, with most new hires joining near the midpoint. Actual salaries may vary within the range, or above or below it, based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and business needs.

Comprehensive Health Benefits: Health benefits from day one to support your overall wellbeing.

Time Off: 4 weeks of vacation, 7 Life Care Days, and a flexible holiday program to choose the religious, spiritual, and cultural holidays that matter most to you.

Wellbeing Support: Wellness Spending Account to support whatever wellbeing looks like for you.

Home Workspace Set-Up: Home Office Spending Account so your workspace works for you.

Family & Future Support: Parental top-up, New Parent Days, and matched retirement savings for a secure future.

Growth & Learning: Professional Development Budget to learn new skills and grow your craft.

Community Impact: Paid Volunteer Time to give back to the causes that matter to you.

In-Office Connection: Tasty Tuesdays in the office every other week because good food brings people together.

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