Senior People Partner in Toronto

Spellbook is the most comprehensive AI copilot for transactional lawyers. It works directly inside Microsoft Word to help legal teams draft, review, and negotiate contracts up to 10x faster and with greater precision. Today, more than 4,000 law firms, in-house teams, and solo practitioners rely on Spellbook to simplify their workflows and eliminate the drudgery of everyday contract work.

As our Senior People Partner, you'll help build the People infrastructure that enables a fast-growing, distributed team to scale without losing what makes it special. You'll partner with the Director of People to inform and deliver on the People strategy, while rolling up your sleeves on the day-to-day operations that keep a global team running. You're energized by using AI to reimagine how People Operations is delivered, and you hold a high bar for the teams you help build to attract and retain Olympic-calibre talent. While this is a distributed-first role, you must be located in the Greater Toronto Area and are encouraged to be in the office at least 3x per month.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, resolving workplace issues with empathy and prioritizing inquiries by urgency and impact.
• Track key People metrics, from quality of hire to turnover, to surface trends and inform decisions.
• Own compensation, benefits, and rewards programs in partnership with Talent that attract and retain Olympic-calibre talent.
• Drive the performance review cycle, facilitate goal-setting, and guide career development conversations with leaders to effectively motivate employees.
• Facilitate opportunities to gather employee feedback and build initiatives that strengthen employee experience and engagement.

In addition, you'll:

• Own Rippling as the single source of truth for employee records, including those employed under an international EOR or US PEO.
• Leverage AI to automate day-to-day work, and help train and manage AI agents across People systems.
• Manage and optimize the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, relocations, immigration, and leave across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with local city ambassadors to coordinate co-working, in-office activities and social events across city hubs.
• Ensure People policies and practices comply with employment laws in Canada, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
• Support with other responsibilities and projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You have 5+ years of experience in a People Operations, HR Generalist, HRBP or similar role in a high-growth environment.
• You have a strong understanding of global employment law, compliance, and best practices.
• You're a forward-thinker who works independently, adapts quickly to change, and uses technology to create efficiencies.
• You're comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude Cowork to streamline processes and support data-driven decision-making.
• You handle sensitive issues with discretion and have a strong commitment to confidentiality.
• You have effective written and verbal communication skills, proactive and solution-focused problem-solving, and strong organizational skills.
• You have experience with HRIS platforms and remote collaboration tools such as Rippling, Slack, Zoom, Google Suite, and Notion.
• You have a proven track record of running People and Culture programs that have positively impacted culture and growth.
• You can operate at every level and partner with executive leadership as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert.
• Willingness to work across time zones, from PST to NST and beyond.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience on a lean People team within a growing tech organization.
• Proficiency with Rippling.

WHY JOIN SPELLBOOK?

• Embrace autonomy and accountability in a flexible work environment; we focus on outcomes and empower you to determine how to get the job done.
• Access our company-paid group benefits for you and your family, with $1,000 towards mental health support.
• Disconnect during our holiday closure and take advantage of our generous time off policies throughout the year.
• Enjoy monthly paid meals, an annual wellness allowance to support your well-being and parental leave top-ups as your family grows.
• Secure your stake in our success; you’ll receive competitive stock option grants as a pivotal early employee.

Inclusive Hiring at Spellbook

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive candidate experience. Should you require any accommodation whatsoever during the interview process, please inform us without any hesitation. Spellbook is dedicated to ensuring equal treatment and opportunity in all phases of recruitment, selection, and employment, in compliance with employment law.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Spellbook uses artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to support administrative and efficiency-focused aspects of our recruitment process. This includes activities such as drafting job descriptions, generating interview questions, note-taking and recordings, and supporting sourcing and scheduling workflows. All candidate evaluations, interviews, and hiring decisions are made by members of the Spellbook team.

Our Compensation Philosophy

Spellbook uses industry benchmark data to establish compensation bands for all roles. The salary range listed for a position reflects the expected total wage range for the role—including base salary and on-target commissions, where applicable—and may span multiple career levels. Final compensation is determined during the interview process based on factors such as experience, skills, scope, and role level.