Sr HR Business Partner

Grow your career. Be the difference. Leading the commercialization of ground-breaking technology that captures CO₂ directly from air is challenging and exhilarating. As a member of the CE team, you’ll be surrounded by smart, adventurous, curious people committed to progressing our Direct Air Capture (DAC) and AIR TO FUELS technologies. We’re a diverse team of innovators hailing from around the world with a shared vision, purpose, and commitment to deliver large scale climate change solutions. Our headquarters is in Squamish, B.C., and our presence is expanding in many other markets around the world as we commercialize our technologies

Our culture combines our heritage as a small company with our ambitious goals. We have a passion for what we do and believe our work will have a true and lasting impact on the world. Many of our employees are drawn to CE because of the direct connection between the game-changing work we do and their own personal values.

At our core, Carbon Engineering values integrity, growth, excellence in execution, and fun. This is an environment where people matter, and contributions are noticed. Our employees work hard and are given the opportunity to learn and grow from mistakes. Diversity is embraced, and we value an inclusive work environment where every employee has an equal opportunity to be heard. We work in a dynamic environment and thrive on tackling rewarding and complex problems as a team.

Core Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr HR BP) plays a pivotal role in fostering a positive, inclusive company culture and supporting the wellbeing of all employees. This role requires strong partnership with managers, supervisors, and the rest of the HR team to support company-wide HR initiatives, performance management, employee relations, and engagement. The Sr HRBP will serve as an advisor and strategic partner, ensuring compliance, guiding best practices, and delivering on organizational HR priorities.

Technical

• Provide advice, counsel, and guidance to Managers for recruiting, retention, organizational planning, compensation, employee development, management, and other human resources services.
• Lead and support employee relations, promoting open communication and conflict resolution in a respectful and confidential manner.
• Recommend, update, maintain, communicate, and administer HR objectives, policies, plans, programs, and procedures.
• Design, coordinate, and facilitate learning and development initiatives, including compliance training, technical development, and company-wide programs.
• Facilitate the performance management process, including performance reviews, improvement plans, and coaching leaders.
• Provide coaching and advice on employee development and engagement.
• Manage leaves of absence and gradual return to work programs in partnership with staff and leadership.
• Participate in offboarding processes, conducting exit interviews and supporting a positive transition for departing employees.
• Support benefits management, including liaising with providers and assisting with complex claims such as long-term disability and critical illness.
• Engage in internal communication efforts—partner with leadership and HR team members to disseminate key information and updates.
• Collaborate on recruitment projects, including talent acquisition and compensation benchmarking.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies, ensuring compliance with labour laws.
• Serve as a role model and champion for company culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Assist with HR metrics, reporting, and the use of HRIS and ATS systems.
• Participate in Salary Surveys as required.
• Partner with the Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner and the Sr HR Analyst to determine compensation alignment and inequities at CE; provide guidance for new employee compensation.
• Liaise with the Manager HSE and collaborate and support safety initiatives company-wide.
• Review and seek training to remain current with the BC Employment Standards Act.
• Liaise with HR professionals at headquarters, other domestic business units, and foreign business units to facilitate HR programs and initiatives.
• Stand in for the Manager, HR as required.
  
  

Education and Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead HR Business Partner role.
• CPHR designation.
  
  

Experience

• Experience in compensation, performance management, employee relations, learning & development, and benefits administration.
• Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Sound understanding of HR policy, labour law compliance, and best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively and confidentially with all levels of the organization.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS systems (e.g., BambooHR, JazzHR, Workday) is considered an asset.
  
  

Safety

• Demonstrate a positive safety culture.
• Identify, report and resolve unsafe conditions, processes or actions within the workplace.
• Ensure that all safety related incidents, accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in line with company policy.
  
  

Confidentiality

• All employees at Carbon Engineering are expected to maintain the strict confidentiality of all CE proprietary information including any information learned or created during employment with CE.
  
  

demonstrate and prioritize a strong understanding of cybersecurity. Employees must exercise caution and utilize secure practices while handling sensitive data and accessing company systems.

Joining Carbon Engineering provides you more than a career – it’s a calling for those who are ready to make a difference in climate action. We provide hope.

Carbon Engineering is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.