Manager, HR Business Partners (HRBP)
P9 Professional Officer 9
Regular/full-time
Manitoba Public Service Commission
HRBP Branches 1-3, HR Business Services
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 45677
Salary(s): P9 $90,726.00 - $114,386.00 per year
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
This competition may be utilized to fill future regular and term opportunities.
Introduction
The Government of Manitoba is seeking experienced HR Professionals in the role of Manager, HR Business Partners. As an integral member within the HR Business Services team, you will play a key role in driving organizational culture through supporting your assigned client departments, and leading and coaching a team of strategic HR professionals.
Duties:
The Manager, HRBP leads a team of HR Business Partners (HRBPs) in the delivery of strategic human resource services to assigned client departments. The position provides leadership, advice and guidance on complex HR, labour relations, workforce planning and organizational matters to support departmental priorities while ensuring alignment with legislative, contractual, policy and government requirements. The Manager also supports collaboration between client departments, HRBPs and Centres of Expertise to resolve complex issues, implement HR initiatives and meet client service needs.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Post-secondary education specializing in human resources, labour relations, business/public administration, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of related education, training and experience
- Significant experience leading, supervising, coaching and developing human resource professionals or teams, including managing workloads, establishing priorities and supporting performance excellence
- Significant experience delivering strategic human resource advisory services to managers and senior leaders in a complex unionized environment
- Experience developing and implementing human resource strategies, plans and initiatives that support organizational and operational objectives
- Experience providing advice and guidance on complex labour and employee relations matters, such as investigations, grievances, discipline, collective agreement interpretation, workplace conflict, arbitration, or performance management
- Experience supporting organizational change, organizational design, workforce planning, job design, restructuring initiatives or staff redeployments
- Experience building collaborative, client-focused relationships with diverse stakeholders, including senior management, unions, HR colleagues, Centres of Expertise and other internal or external partners
- Experience coordinating and resolving complex or escalated human resource issues involving multiple stakeholders, including specialized HR service providers or Centres of Expertise
- Strong political acumen, judgement and problem-solving skills, with experience providing advice on complex, sensitive or high-risk matters
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain and navigate complex HR, policy, legislative and collective agreement matters to/with diverse audiences
- Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, and deliver results in a complex and fast-paced environment
Desired:
- Experience contributing to HR policy development, process improvement, corporate projects or enterprise-wide initiatives
- Experience supporting collective bargaining, mediation, conciliation, arbitration or other dispute resolution processes
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, additional security checks may be required for some positions
- Must be able to travel within the province by air and ground transportation
- Must be able to work overtime as required
Benefits
Why Work For Manitoba Government?
The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.
Financial Security
The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.
Financial Security
- Attractive salaries
- Defined pension plan
- Life insurance coverage
- Long-Term Disability Plan
Benefit Plan
- Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision
- Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more
- Annual health spending account for eligible employees
Commitment to Health and Wellness
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days
- Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions
- Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service
- Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options
Professional Growth & Development
We want our employees to thrive and grow, and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues of support such as in-house training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.
Organizational Culture and Values
The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When we look at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.
Impact on Manitoba’s Future
By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, and the people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.
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Advertisement # 45677
Talent Acquisition
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
Phone: 204-945-7518
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email: [email protected]
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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