Job description
Who We Are
At Certn, we’re revolutionizing background screening with The World’s Easiest Background Check - fast, global, and powered by tech. We’re not about outdated processes and red tape. We’re about innovation, speed, and impact. If you’re looking for a place where ownership, collaboration, and creativity thrive, this is it.
About the Role
Certn is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) to join its lean, high-impact People team. This is a senior, individual contributor role responsible for providing strategic partnership to leaders across the business globally. The PCBP will act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping shape how Certn scales, engages, and develops its people.
As the organization grows, the PCBP will lead initiatives around talent development, organizational design, DEIB strategy, performance management, and change enablement—while serving as a coach, problem-solver, and thought partner to the business.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Partnering
Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leaders across key global functions.
Provide coaching and counsel on leadership, organizational health, and strategic change.
Influence decisions by leveraging data, business insight, and people-first principles.
Organizational Design & Culture Building
Lead org development initiatives that improve agility, collaboration, and clarity.
Develop strategies to embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) across operations.
Shape and guide organizational change and transformation efforts.
Talent Development & Engagement
Drive performance management and engagement strategies using tools like Lattice.
Lead succession planning and workforce strategy for high-priority teams.
Design and execute follow-up action plans based on engagement insights.
People Operations & Insights
Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition and Business Partnering to generate data and insights that drive business decisions.
Ensure compliance and accuracy of documentation using platforms like BambooHR and Google Suite.
Maintain a strong operational rhythm while balancing strategic and tactical needs.
Requirements
Must-Haves
5+ years of experience in a true HR business partnering role with executive-level stakeholders.
Demonstrated success working with engineering and technical teams.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex change initiatives.
Strong commercial judgment with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
High adaptability and comfort operating independently in fast-paced, remote environments.
Flexibility on working hours essential to support global regions including APAC and EMEA
Team-oriented mindset and willingness to collaborate across regions and functions.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience supporting functions like operations, legal, compliance, finance, or marketing.
Coaching certification or experience facilitating talent processes (e.g., 9-box, IDPs).
Experience scaling people practices across global teams and regions.
Why Join Certn?
Impact & Ownership: Work directly with executive leadership to shape how Certn grows.
Global Reach: Collaborate with colleagues across North America, the UK, and Australia.
Autonomy & Trust: You own your calendar—we trust you to drive outcomes.
Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive health plans, PTO, and a professional development budget.
Innovation-Driven Culture: Join a values-led team where every day brings something new.
A Bit More About Certn
Certn is reinventing trust in the hiring process. Named one of Canada’s Companies-to-Watch in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Awards, we’re scaling rapidly while keeping people-first values at the core of everything we do.
Please note: A background check is part of the hiring process—giving you a firsthand look at what we do best.
Certn is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know.
Ready to shape the future of work with Certn? Apply now and help build what’s next.
