Senior HR Business Partner (Toronto)

Application Deadline: 04/24/2026

Address: 100 King Street West

Job Family Group: Human Resources

Role Overview

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world.

In this position you must bring HRBP strength, with experience navigating sensitive HR initiatives and manage to resolution. You will partner with a challenging business and leadership team on executing strategic Human Resources accountabilities. Your role will involve coaching, effectively challenging and elevating the individuals you are supporting. You will bring strong HR acumen and a skill set that uses tact and creativity in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor to Line of Business senior leadership team, helping to advance the business people strategy and optimize their human capital.
• Provides advice and counsel to a designated business/group to execute the HR strategy and business/group strategy.
• Completes specific operational/strategic work to deliver business results and/or minimize risk.
• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies.
• Recommends measures to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Monitors and tracks performance on applicable indicators, and addresses any issues.
• Develops the business case by identifying needs, analysing potential options and assessing expected return on investment.
• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Conducts independent analysis to resolve strategic issues.
• Leads the development of the communication strategy focusing on positively influencing or changing behaviour.
• Collaborates across BMO to develop consistent communications strategies.
• Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Directs the planning & implementation of programs & solutions and executes within required service level agreements and standards.
• Leads the execution of programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Provides thoughtful and effective coaching to senior leaders to maximize skills/capabilities of the group and creates an environment of high performance and openness.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of wide range of HR topics & solutions.
• Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• May network with industry contacts to gather and identify competitive insights and best practices.
• Provides input into the planning & implementation of programs & solutions and executes within required service level agreements and standards.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Appropriate HR designation (i.e. CHRP, ADR) preferred.
• Knowledge in HR disciplines - Expert.
• Risk mindset - Expert.
• Systems thinking & agility - Expert.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $86,000.00 - $160,000.00 (Salaried). The above represents BMO Financial Groups pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Groups expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Groups total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards.

Benefits include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

EEO & Accommodations

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.