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Senior HR Business Partner

@ Arcadis

Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC

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Overview

Arcadis is hiring a Senior HR Business Partner to support its Global Architecture & Urbanism division across North America and Canada. The role acts as the focal point for people matters, delivering HR strategy, operations support, change leadership and annual People processes. Full-time, based in any Arcadis office in North America or Canada, with a base salary range of CAD 106,000 to 140,000.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the focal point for all people matters in the A&U portfolio
  • Partner with senior management on HR strategy and consultation
  • Lead people change for the upcoming transformation
  • Foster positive employee relations and engagement
  • Deliver annual People processes such as performance and salary reviews

Requirements summary:

  • Academic degree in Human Resources
  • Minimum eight years of progressive HR experience
  • At least three years in business partnering roles
  • Experience in complex environments
  • Strong consulting, coaching and presentation skills
  • Broad international experience preferred
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Employer posting date
2026-11-13
First seen by our source
2026-11-13
Source record updated
2026-11-13

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentHuman resources
Experience8+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyWomen, People with disabilities, Veterans
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyHuman Resources

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Arcadis

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Full company description

Arcadis is a leading global partner, delivering transformative projects with businesses, cities and industries. With 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities. We take design, engineering, architecture and consultancy to the next level, advising clients at every step of every project. From strategy and planning through to implementation and delivery, we combine our human and digital intelligence to co-create environments that reflect our clients’ business and stakeholder needs. From creating a citywide sustainable legacy during and after the Paris Olympics to revolutionizing urban transit worldwide with metro systems from Sydney to Toronto, or securing clean drinking water for communities across more than 30 U.S. states, our world-changing solutions leave a positive and lasting impact. Our work has helped more than a third of the world's communities become more resilient, and hundreds of clients to advance their decarbonization and net-zero goals. Together, we are committed to solving today's greatest problems; creating a blueprint for a better future, designed to thrive. Arcadis. Improving quality of life.

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People associated on LinkedIn
40,767
Reported office locations
  • Gustav Mahlerplein 97-103, Amsterdam, Nederland 1082 MS, NL
  • Rua Líbero Badaró, 377, São Paulo, BR
  • 630 Plaza Drive, 150+ Locations across U.S. and Canada, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, US
  • Beaulieustraat 22, Arnhem, 6814 DV, NL
  • 34 York Way, London, N1 9AB, GB
  • Europaplatz 3, Darmstadt , Hessen 64293, DE
  • 225 St Georges Ter, Perth, WA 6000, AU
  • 140 Boulevard Malesherbes, Paris, IdF 75017, FR
  • Mint Walk, Croydon, England CR0 1EA, GB
  • Osmena Blvd, Cebu City, Central Visayas 6000, PH
  • 580 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • Ibn Hayyan Street, Doha, Doha, QA
  • 630 Plaza Dr, Littleton, CO 80129, US
Business categories
  • Consulting
  • Civil Engineering
  • Water
Other recorded names
  • Arcadis
Specialties
  • Consultancy
  • Architectural design
  • Design & Engineering
  • Natural and built assets
  • Business Advisory
  • Health and safety
  • Environmental Remediation
  • Sustainability
  • Program
  • Project and Cost Management
  • Infrastructure
  • Water
  • Buildings
  • Environment
  • and Software
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
25,000

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Arcadis is a leading global partner, delivering transformative projects with businesses, cities and industries. With 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities. We take design, engineering, architecture and…

FieldValue
IndustryProfessional Services
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Nederland
Organization typePublic Company
SpecialtiesConsultancyArchitectural designDesign & EngineeringNatural and built assetsBusiness AdvisoryHealth and safetyEnvironmental RemediationSustainabilityProgramProject and Cost Management
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Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

We are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our growing team in North America and support our Global Architecture & Urbanism division. The A&U People Business Partner acts as the focal point for all people-related matters for their portfolio and will manage all HR strategic and operations HR support across their area. The position will establish trusted and influential relationships with members of the senior management team to provide thought leadership, consultation, and advice, and coordinate HR operational excellence. This role will also play an instrumental role in leading the people change required for the impending transformation. Another key focus of this role is to serve as a partner to the business to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. This position can be located in any Arcadis office within North America and Canada.

In more detail, the People Business Partner will be a strong collaborator with both managers and employees to help drive strategy and outcomes within your business unit. You will be a key facilitator and HR knowledge expert during the execution and delivery of HR Programs to the business. The ideal candidate will be solution-oriented with a strong ability to partner with the business to deliver client-focused results and practical solutions.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with all levels of management and employees
  • Proven ability to analyze data to solve practical problems and handle a variety of variables in situations where limited guidance exists
  • Promote awareness and application of the group's key people programs and help create Arcadis as the best place to work
  • Participate as part of the assigned leadership teams contributing across People and non-people areas
  • Proven ability to lead and support change management activities
  • Foster a culture of positive employee relations and engagement in the business in order to increase retention
  • Ensure regular employee listening is conducted and followed up with adequate action plans through Arcadis Your Voice
  • Support training, development, and coaching culture across the business
  • Ensure all annual People processes such as performance management, talent review, salary review, and salary benchmarking are delivered

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

  • Academic degree in Human Resources
  • Minimum of eight years of progressive human resources experience including at least three years of experience in business partnering roles and relevant experience in a complex environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Broad international experience and understanding of the complexity of leading people issues across borders are preferred.
  • Strong consulting, coaching, and presentation skills
  • Stakeholder management and the maturity to deal with senior management
  • Having a broad knowledge of all major components of People related functions, employee/labor relations, management of change, diversity, compensation, benefits, and Talent development
  • Good knowledge of leading HR industry initiatives

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is CAD 106,000-140,000 for the role. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualifications for the role.

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