Senior People Business Partner

MaintainX is the world's leading AI-powered maintenance and asset management platform, serving 13,000+ customers including Duracell, Shell, Cintas, and Brenntag. We raised $150M in Series D funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, bringing our total funding to $254M. We were named to the Forbes 2025 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world.

As a strategic advisor and thought partner to leaders, you will work to elevate leadership effectiveness, strengthen organizational health, and build the programs and frameworks required to support a fast-growing company. This role is ideal for someone who has a proven track record of influencing senior leaders, building and operationalizing people programs, and delivering high-quality, context-informed solutions in partnership with cross-functional teams.

We’re seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to support our Marketing, Finance, People, and Operations organizations. In this role, you will be a key contributor in shaping a high-impact People Business Partnership function that drives high performance, engagement, and scalable growth across the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to Marketing, Finance, People, and Operations leaders, providing coaching, guidance, and insights that strengthen leadership effectiveness and support high performance.
  
  
• People Strategy Development: Build and execute people strategies that enhance team performance, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and long-term growth.
  
  
• Program Design & Optimization: Design, implement, and continuously improve people programs across performance, development, engagement, and career progression.
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and other People teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and operational excellence.
  
  
• Change Management & Workforce Planning: Lead change initiatives and support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent movement to ensure the right people are in the right roles.
  
  
• Data-Informed Decision-Making: Use people analytics and qualitative insights to diagnose issues, identify opportunities, and measure the impact of people strategies and programs.
  
  
• Leadership & Employee Enablement: Deliver training, coaching, and tools that build capability, develop leaders, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.

About You:

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; CHRP designation is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 4+ years in a people business partnership or advisory role with a proven ability to collaborate with leadership across various functions.
• Expertise: Strong understanding of HR legislation and labor standards, with advanced knowledge in key people practices such as talent and performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Program Development: Proven ability to develop and implement people programs that cater to the unique needs of client success, marketing, finance, and operational teams.
• Project Leadership: Demonstrated skills in project and change management, with the capability to lead initiatives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Organizational Excellence: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Confidentiality: High discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate in French being a plus. Comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels, both verbally and in writing.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity opportunities.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) / RRSP enrollment program.
• Take what you need PTO.
• A Work Culture where:
• You’ll work alongside folks across the globe that reflect the MaintainX values, Smart Humble Optimist.
• We believe in meritocrac