Talent and Human Resource Business Partner
SOCAN.com
60k - 70k CAD/year
Office
Toronto, ON, CA
Full Time
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Talent and Human Resource Business Partner
Toronto, ON
www.socan.com
Full-Time
Hybrid
WHO WE ARE
SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents nearly 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM
SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and we are committed to anti-racism. Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism.
WHY WORK WITH US?
• Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community
• Enjoy many options for workplace flexibility and work-life balance
• Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space
• Advocate for and empower the creative community
• Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living
WHAT WE OFFER
• 35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., 4-day work week (position based)
• Twelve paid sick days annually (including five personal days)
• Access to SOCAN fitness facility
• Annual Performance Incentive bonus (dependent on a personal and company performance)
• Defined contribution Pension Plan
• Comprehensive, health and dental benefits program
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Talent and Human Resources Business Partner (THRBP), your primary focus is to provide strategic talent acquisition consultation to all SOCAN business units and affiliated companies. Acting as a trusted advisor and coach to the client group’s leadership team, you will collaborate closely with Human Resources partners and cross-functional teams to identify current and future talent needs and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract top-tier candidates.
Additionally, you will tailor and implement talent solutions on behalf of your client groups, including employee relations, culture and engagement, talent management, training and development, and employee communications support. You will be responsible for applying HR policies and procedures and leveraging HR tools to build strong working relationships with select client groups. You will coach and support leaders to execute their people and business strategies. Your work will ensure the best practices in recruitment while contributing to broader HR initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent Acquisition Responsibilities – 70% :
Talent Acquisition
• Proactively build strong relationships, connections, and understanding with internal clients and employees, acting as a trusted talent advisor.
• Partner with Human Resource Business Partner to support the end-to-end hiring process across the SOCAN Group of Companies.
• Lead recruitment and intake meetings.
• Build individualized talent acquisition plans aligned to the client group and organization’s talent needs and workforce strategy.
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and other creative channels.
• Review resumes and conduct initial phone, video screenings, or interviewing.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Participate in or lead interviews as needed.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers throughout the process to ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Provide support to hiring team, HRBPs and HR leaders, during offer negotiations and hiring decisions.
• Track candidate progress using our applicant tracking system or internal tools and compiling required documentation.
• Communicate regular updates to hiring team, and HRBPs and leadership.
• Draft employment agreements and verbal/written offer letters using established guidelines and templates.
• Initiate background checks and conduct reference verifications.
• Create talent reports and leverages HR metrics and market data to initiate meaningful discussions and provide data-driven recommendations to leaders.
• Reply to questions from the public, employees, and outside agencies regarding current employment opportunities and application status.
• Maintain awareness of best practices, market trends and competition on talent acquisition.
• Represent SOCAN at career events with schools, external partners and professional associations.
• Manage relationship between recruitment agencies and track recruitment spending.
Project, Programs, Policy
• Manage the successful deployment and understanding of HR talent acquisition programs, policies and projects in a timely, efficient and proactive manner.
• Act as a change management ambassador to articulate and promote HR talent acquisition programs, policies and projects.
• Contribute to SOCAN’s recruitment strategy and lead talent acquisition initiatives and activities, including overseeing the implementation of recruitment-related diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives, and an internship program.
HRBP Responsibilities – 30%:
• Proactively build strong relationships, connections, and understanding with select client group leaders and employees, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Partner with client group leaders to assess organizational structure, job design and talent needs.
• Provide advice, and assistance to managers and employees on HR matters, escalating as required to mitigate risk, and assisting with action planning.
• Create reports and leverage HR metrics and market data to initiate meaningful discussions and provide data-driven recommendations to leaders.
• Build a strategic talent plan aligned to the client group and organization’s strategy.
• Facilitate annual performance cycle, talent review, and succession and development planning, ensuring follow-up programs are delivered.
• Represent and advocate for client group needs in enterprise-wide HR change management, program development and implementation (e.g., performance management, compensation analysis, succession planning, employee engagement, diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism), and special projects.
• Develop, implement, support, reinforce, modify, and provide guidance on HR policies, programs, and procedures against relevant local legislation and recommends improvements.
• Assist in the preparation of employee communications, training, and development.
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding, leaves of absence and returns to work including coordinating logistics with appropriate teams (e.g., IT, HR shared services).
• Ensure proper employee documentation and records in HR systems, compiling documentation as needed.
• Participate in and manage ad hoc HR and business unit projects as assigned.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in HR, Organizational Development,
• Business, or related field.
• 5+ years recruitment experience
• HR experience, an asset
• Proficiency with HR systems, Dayforce, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• HR certification (e.g., CHRP, CHRL, SHRP, PHR, SPHR), an asset
• Fluent in French, an asset
Collaboration Between Team Members
• Proactive sharing of information and trends within the team.
• Identifying key back-up for absences to ensure each BU maintains a single point of contact
• Proactively offering help and support and being accountable
• Focus on the big picture and solution-oriented
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION
SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodations please contact us directly at hr@socan.com and we will make the necessary accommodations. Applications submitted to this email address will not be accepted.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/
Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.
To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).
Talent and Human Resource Business Partner
Toronto, ON
www.socan.com
Full-Time
Hybrid
WHO WE ARE
SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents nearly 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM
SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and we are committed to anti-racism. Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism.
WHY WORK WITH US?
• Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community
• Enjoy many options for workplace flexibility and work-life balance
• Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space
• Advocate for and empower the creative community
• Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living
WHAT WE OFFER
• 35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., 4-day work week (position based)
• Twelve paid sick days annually (including five personal days)
• Access to SOCAN fitness facility
• Annual Performance Incentive bonus (dependent on a personal and company performance)
• Defined contribution Pension Plan
• Comprehensive, health and dental benefits program
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Talent and Human Resources Business Partner (THRBP), your primary focus is to provide strategic talent acquisition consultation to all SOCAN business units and affiliated companies. Acting as a trusted advisor and coach to the client group’s leadership team, you will collaborate closely with Human Resources partners and cross-functional teams to identify current and future talent needs and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract top-tier candidates.
Additionally, you will tailor and implement talent solutions on behalf of your client groups, including employee relations, culture and engagement, talent management, training and development, and employee communications support. You will be responsible for applying HR policies and procedures and leveraging HR tools to build strong working relationships with select client groups. You will coach and support leaders to execute their people and business strategies. Your work will ensure the best practices in recruitment while contributing to broader HR initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent Acquisition Responsibilities – 70% :
Talent Acquisition
• Proactively build strong relationships, connections, and understanding with internal clients and employees, acting as a trusted talent advisor.
• Partner with Human Resource Business Partner to support the end-to-end hiring process across the SOCAN Group of Companies.
• Lead recruitment and intake meetings.
• Build individualized talent acquisition plans aligned to the client group and organization’s talent needs and workforce strategy.
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and other creative channels.
• Review resumes and conduct initial phone, video screenings, or interviewing.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Participate in or lead interviews as needed.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers throughout the process to ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Provide support to hiring team, HRBPs and HR leaders, during offer negotiations and hiring decisions.
• Track candidate progress using our applicant tracking system or internal tools and compiling required documentation.
• Communicate regular updates to hiring team, and HRBPs and leadership.
• Draft employment agreements and verbal/written offer letters using established guidelines and templates.
• Initiate background checks and conduct reference verifications.
• Create talent reports and leverages HR metrics and market data to initiate meaningful discussions and provide data-driven recommendations to leaders.
• Reply to questions from the public, employees, and outside agencies regarding current employment opportunities and application status.
• Maintain awareness of best practices, market trends and competition on talent acquisition.
• Represent SOCAN at career events with schools, external partners and professional associations.
• Manage relationship between recruitment agencies and track recruitment spending.
Project, Programs, Policy
• Manage the successful deployment and understanding of HR talent acquisition programs, policies and projects in a timely, efficient and proactive manner.
• Act as a change management ambassador to articulate and promote HR talent acquisition programs, policies and projects.
• Contribute to SOCAN’s recruitment strategy and lead talent acquisition initiatives and activities, including overseeing the implementation of recruitment-related diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives, and an internship program.
HRBP Responsibilities – 30%:
• Proactively build strong relationships, connections, and understanding with select client group leaders and employees, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Partner with client group leaders to assess organizational structure, job design and talent needs.
• Provide advice, and assistance to managers and employees on HR matters, escalating as required to mitigate risk, and assisting with action planning.
• Create reports and leverage HR metrics and market data to initiate meaningful discussions and provide data-driven recommendations to leaders.
• Build a strategic talent plan aligned to the client group and organization’s strategy.
• Facilitate annual performance cycle, talent review, and succession and development planning, ensuring follow-up programs are delivered.
• Represent and advocate for client group needs in enterprise-wide HR change management, program development and implementation (e.g., performance management, compensation analysis, succession planning, employee engagement, diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism), and special projects.
• Develop, implement, support, reinforce, modify, and provide guidance on HR policies, programs, and procedures against relevant local legislation and recommends improvements.
• Assist in the preparation of employee communications, training, and development.
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding, leaves of absence and returns to work including coordinating logistics with appropriate teams (e.g., IT, HR shared services).
• Ensure proper employee documentation and records in HR systems, compiling documentation as needed.
• Participate in and manage ad hoc HR and business unit projects as assigned.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in HR, Organizational Development,
• Business, or related field.
• 5+ years recruitment experience
• HR experience, an asset
• Proficiency with HR systems, Dayforce, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• HR certification (e.g., CHRP, CHRL, SHRP, PHR, SPHR), an asset
• Fluent in French, an asset
Collaboration Between Team Members
• Proactive sharing of information and trends within the team.
• Identifying key back-up for absences to ensure each BU maintains a single point of contact
• Proactively offering help and support and being accountable
• Focus on the big picture and solution-oriented
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION
SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodations please contact us directly at hr@socan.com and we will make the necessary accommodations. Applications submitted to this email address will not be accepted.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/
Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.
To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).
Talent and Human Resource Business Partner
Office
Toronto, ON, CA
Full Time
60k - 70k CAD/year
September 19, 2025