HR Business Partner, EPDD (Hybrid)

About this role

Hi, Future Homie!

At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

📍Your Impact Starts Here

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.

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.

These are the key ways you’ll contribute and create impact:

- 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.

🚀 The Foundation for Success - These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:

- 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

🤝  The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.

- 💡 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.

What We Offer

- 💰 Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match

- 🏥 Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents + corporate wellness discounts with Goodlife, Othership & more

- ⏰ Time Flexibility: Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods

- 🤖 AI Access, For Real: We invest in builders and believe that curiosity shouldn't have a paywall. That means you'll have access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions, so you can build, experiment, and level up your craft.

- 👶 Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)

- 🌟 Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

- 🛡️ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage

- 🍽️ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days

- 💼 Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days—a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

What to Expect During the Interview Process

- Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Ivana L. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanaleon/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3By2k36JY6Qt2Pp7Zmyn9OTQ%3D%3D

- Meet the Hiring Manager, Kristina K. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-kalamut/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3By2k36JY6Qt2Pp7Zmyn9OTQ%3D%3D

- Meet Cross-functional Partners

- Participate in a Talent Showcase

- Meet with the Chief People Officer, Kate K. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katebotlerkodesh/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BZkyuQBiXRji7CIN%2BSUICtQ%3D%3D

- Background Check + Offer Stage

- Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉

💜 Belonging at Homebase - We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. 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!

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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