HR Business Partner, Homebase
Engineering, Product, Design, and Data
CA$95.2-112k
+ Equity
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Employee scheduling software for small businesses
Be an early applicant
Employee scheduling software for small businesses
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$95.2-112k
+ Equity
More information about location
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make local business teams unstoppable.
Role
Who you are
- If you're energized by building trust with technical leaders, solving complex people challenges, and using AI to work smarter — this one's for you
- 4 – 7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 1 year in a true HRBP role — not HR admin, not systems; we’re looking for impact through your business partnership
- Direct experience supporting EPDD or R&D teams is a major plus — engineers and PMs came to you
- Real advisory instincts: you've shaped decisions, not just supported them, through pattern recognition, data, insights, and strong instincts and influence
- Proven experience managing leave programs and immigration cases — you know the details and don't drop the ball
- Genuine AI fluency — you've built or improved a workflow with AI, measured the impact, and want to go further
- Strong Canadian & US employment law knowledge
- HRIS experience (Rippling preferred)
- Toronto-based and energized by in-person collaboration
- Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity
- Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day
- Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind
- Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark
- Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other
- Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- We're looking for an HR Business Partner who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution
- You'll be the embedded People partner for our EPDD org — Engineering, Product, Design, and Data — bringing both advisory depth and operational excellence to a fast-moving team that expects a trusted partner who can keep up
- Strategic Partnership (~60%):
- Serve as the dedicated HRBP for EPDD managers and senior managers — proactively building relationships, not just showing up in a crisis
- Coach leaders through performance conversations, complex ER cases, and difficult people decisions with speed and good judgment
- Partner on org health: use data to spot patterns, anticipate friction, and help leaders see around corners as we scale
- Support performance management cycles end-to-end — feedback, documentation, PIPs, and exits when needed
- Be an approachable and accessible partner for Homies across the team when they need support or guidance on moments that matter in the employee lifecycle
- Operational Excellence (~40%):
- Be the team's subject matter expert on Canadian employment law and market practices
- Exceptional program management - you can identify, build, and deliver high-quality, impactful talent programs that solve a problem on the team
- Use AI to improve how you work — automate what can be automated, build what's missing, streamline what's slow
Application process
- Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ivana L
- Meet the Hiring Manager, Kristina K
- Meet Cross-functional Partners
- Participate in a Talent Showcase
- Meet with the Chief People Officer, Kate K
- Background Check + Offer Stage
- Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉
Our take
Homebase provides employees and businesses with time tracking applications, with a range of other HR functionality built in. Homebase automates the process of managing employee scheduling and also helps companies improve internal communications.
The company contributes to the reduction of paperwork in an office by turning an array of devices into time clocks that track hours and overtime, while also providing payroll support. This makes it easier for companies to remain in sync, running a more efficient operation as a result.
Given that Homebase's customer base of small businesses is not able to pay a lot for its product, scale is the key driver in the company's future success. With over 100,000 customers already, its significant venture capital backing will ensure that the company will be able to grow (notably, it's investing in Canadian talent) to provide its services on a profitable scale.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2024
$60m
SERIES D
Nov 2021
$30m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $189m
Company benefits
- Stock Options
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off options
- Offsites, customer days & social events
- Work from Anywhere Month
- Group health benefits coverage
- Group RRSP with employer match + TFSA
- Snacks + lunch on us at hub offices
- MasterClass at Work for ongoing learning
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John Waldmann
(Founder & CEO)BA Political Science at Stanford. Associate at Boston Consulting Group, then KKR Capstone, before founding Homebase in 2014.
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