Senior People Business Partner

At Arctic Wolf, we're not just navigating the cybersecurity landscape - we're redefining it. Our global team of dedicated Pack members is driving innovation and setting new industry standards every day. Our impact speaks for itself: we've earned recognition on the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fortune Future 50, and Fortune Cyber 60 lists, and we recently took home the 2024 CRN Products of the Year award. We’re proud to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services and earning a Customers' Choice distinction from Gartner Peer Insights. Our Aurora Platform also received CRN’s Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. Join a company that’s not only leading, but also shaping, the future of security operations. 

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Senior People Business (HR) Partner to be part of making that happen. The Senior People Business Partner will be an integral part of the Human Resources team responsible for partnering with business leaders, employees, and key stakeholders to provide day to day HR support, guidance, and strategy that will help the business execute against desired results.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Sr. Director of People on overall HR strategies and projects.
• Work with assigned client groups on employee relations, performance management, leadership coaching and development, organizational design and changes, and employee events spanning the full life employment life cycle. 
• Assist HR leadership with training and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and processes.
• Analyze data and metrics related to go-to-market teams to identify trends, track performance and provide recommendations to leadership
• Continuously evaluates current processes and identifies opportunities to improve and scale for the future.
• Maintain effective strategic business partnership with management, leaders, and employees through timely and effective communication and support. 
• Communicate with employees regarding questions using fair and consistent application of policies, practices, and procedures, fostering a work environment of safety and belonging.
• Partner with HR leadership, front line managers, and employees on delivering proactive solutions.
• Effectively guide, coach, and partner with leaders through performance management, including employee separations.
• Collaborate and communicate with HR team and other appropriate stakeholders to ensure execution of HR Integration Strategy related to mergers and acquisitions.
• Serves as project team leader on various quarterly goals and identified projects inclusive of project plan, holding project team accountable, and meeting agreed upon deadlines.
• Effectively partners with HR leadership on international expansion, new market set up with PEO, providing seamless communication to all key stakeholders from set up of new country to hiring of professionals within PEO.
• Partner with HR leadership and L&D manager to provide relevant content and training opportunities into client groups
• Effectively partner and collaborate with internal HR teams to create efficiencies, automate, and builds scalable best in class HR solutions for the business.

Required Skills and Experience: 

• 5-7 years of experience as an HR Business Partner
• Proficient in Canadian Employment Law
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and driven
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal savvy and ability to relate effectively with a wide variety of customers 
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work with teams at varying points of maturity
• Must be able to work in the Waterloo office three days per week

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years relevant strategic business partner experience (Product and Engineering teams)
• International HR experience
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

About Arctic Wolf:

At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2024), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry. 

Our Values 

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good. 

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.  

We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities. 

All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including: 

• Equity for all employees 
• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days 
• RRSP and 401k match 
• Training and career development programs 
• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services 
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services 
• Fertility support and paid parental leave 

 
Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Security Requirements:

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
• Background checks are required for this position.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).  Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.