HR Business Partner – Development & Recruiting

Tasks

Development

• Support and actively contribute to the STRABAG Group People & Culture strategy and the Division Learning & Development roadmap.
• Partner with managers to support employee development, succession planning, and talent identification, including early career programmes like the STRABAG trainee programme.
• Partner closely with the Payroll and Administration teams to ensure seamless HR processes, accurate employee data, and timely execution of employment lifecycle activities (onboarding, changes, offboarding).
• Coach and advise line managers on leadership, performance management, employee engagement, and motivation.
• Support and coordinate subdivision contributions to division-wide development and talent programs.
• Ensure employees are compliant with mandatory training requirements and Capability, Skills, and Experience Frameworks (CSEF), providing guidance on related queries.

Recruiting & Employer Branding

• Own and oversee the recruiting strategy for the subdivision, ensuring alignment with business needs and People & Culture priorities.
• Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers by advising on workforce planning, role requirements, and hiring approaches.
• Drive employer branding and People & Culture marketing initiatives in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen STRABAG’s position in the Canadian market.
• Strengthen STRABAG’s employer brand in Canada by planning and delivering presentations at universities, colleges, and technical institutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with campus career centers, student associations, and faculty to support early‑career hiring pipelines.
• Represent STRABAG at career fairs, networking events, and industry panels to attract high‑potential students and graduates.
• Monitor recruiting performance, talent pipelines, and key metrics, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Track, analyze, and report People & Culture KPIs to subdivision management and the People & Culture Division.
• Maintain strong collaboration and communication with People & Culture colleagues across the Division and Group.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar role, including recruiting and talent development.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to balance operational execution and strategic thinking.
• Experience working in an international or matrix organization is an asset.