Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at Rise Air

Join Saskatchewan's largest full-service airline, proudly 100% Indigenous owned.

Employment Type: Salaried Full-time

As a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you will serve as a trusted partner to leaders and advisor to employees across multiple business areas, providing strategic and operational human resources support throughout the employee lifecycle. This role plays a key part in attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, collective agreements, and organizational policies that support Rise Air's continued growth and success.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact and trusted partner across assigned business units to provide strategic guidance, employee and labour relations support, and practical solutions that drive business and people outcomes.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities using modern sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection practices to attract and hire top aviation talent.
• Support managers and employees throughout the employee life cycle including training and development, performance management including progressive discipline, and offboarding.
• Advise managers and employees on policies, collective agreements, compensation, benefits, leaves, accommodations, return-to-work plans, and employment legislation.
• Analyze HR data and prepare workforce reports, employment equity reporting, compensation analyses, and other workforce insights to support decision-making.
• Lead or support HR initiatives as assigned including special projects, policy development, employee engagement initiatives, and training programs across the organization.
• Ground and air travel is required throughout the year for career fairs and forward-facing events.

What you'll bring

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behaviour, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 6–7 years of progressive human resources generalist experience.
• Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.
• Deep knowledge of employment legislation, human resources best practices, employee and labour relations principles.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, relationship-building and coaching skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, HRIS/HRMS systems, and HR reporting and analytics.
• Experience working in a unionized environment, including grievance handling, investigations, and collective agreement interpretation.
• CPHR designation and aviation industry experience would be considered an asset.

What you'll get

The expected compensation range for this role is $75,000 to $100,000 per year. Placement within the range will be based on demonstrated skills, relevant experience, and internal equity considerations.

Eligible employees enjoy a robust benefit package including Life Insurance, Extended Health, Dental, Vision coverage, a wellness allowance and RRSP contribution matching. Our employees also enjoy a suite of travel benefits, including access to the MyIDTravel program which offers discounted standby leisure air travel.

Apply by July 5, 2026.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility throughout the hiring process. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Preference is given to qualified Indigenous applicants. As an Indigenous-owned business, we welcome Indigenous people with all levels of education and experience and are dedicated to building a respectful environment for learning, collaboration, and growth.

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have occupied these lands for thousands of years, including the First Nations of Treaties 6, 8, and 10, as well as other non-Treaty First Nations and Métis. We recognize that we benefit from the lands. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of reconciliation is honoured and respected.