Human Resources Business Partner

Overview

Job Description At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Human Resources Business Partner to join our team at our office located in Blue Bell, PA. The HR Business Partner supports leaders across Canada and the United States by aligning people strategies with business objectives.

This role provides strategic advice, hands-on HR support, and data-driven insights to strengthen talent, engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness.

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession, and engagement.
• Serve as a change agent, guiding leaders through organization transitions.
• Implement global HR programs consistently across Canada and the US.

Manager & Employee Coaching

• Coach managers on performance, feedback, development, and complex people issues.
• Strengthen team culture, morale, inclusion and productivity across dispersed teams.

Talent, Development & Engagement

• In partnership with Talent Management Center of Excellence, support HR programs including performance, calibration, compensation, talent reviews and development planning.
• Drive inclusive talent practices and equitable career growth.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage complex Employee Relations issues; ensure consistent, compliant processes.
• Maintain knowledge of Canadian provincial and US federal/state employment laws.
• Guide managers through leave, accommodation, and return-to-work processes.

HR Operations & Programs

• Oversee key lifecycle processes (onboarding, job changes, offboarding).
• Provide guidance on payroll and benefits in partnerships with COEs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies.
• Lead and support the development, revision and harmonization of Canadian HR policies and procedures across multiple provinces.

Data, Insights & Reporting

• Analyze HR data trends and provide insights on turnover, DEI, performance and engagement.
• Provide leaders with actionable people metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 5-8+ years in relevant areas.
• Experience supporting employees across multiple Canadian provinces and U.S. states.
• Expertise in employee relations and coaching.
• Strong communication, influencing, and data-driven decision-making skills.

• Experience in engineering/architectural consulting.
• HRIS proficiency.
• Nice to have:
  French language skills.

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time for computer work.
• Occasional lifting up to 15 pounds.

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Will primarily work in an IPS or home office assignment.
• Must adhere to office safety guidelines.

• This position may have travel up to 10% or as required, including periodic visits to US locations and Canadian offices (including British Columbia).

• This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other non-administrative areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness.

IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as…