Gurjinder Singh

Regional Human Resources Business Partner @ The Brick

About

I’m a Human Resources and People & Culture leader who believes strong organizations are built through trust, clarity, and genuine care for people. My experience spans retail, manufacturing and distribution environments across Canada and the U.S., supporting both union and non-union teams in complex, fast-paced settings. I’m known as a thoughtful, steady partner to leaders—someone who can navigate employee and labor relations with fairness, confidence, and sound judgment. I’ve led HR teams through growth, change, and transformation, while strengthening compliance, modernizing HR processes, and improving the overall employee experience. I’m especially passionate about building practical, people-first HR solutions that work in the real world—whether that’s coaching leaders, implementing new HR technology, or creating policies that are clear, compliant, and human. I believe HR should be strategic, human, and reliable, when people feel supported and expectations are clear, organizations perform at their best. I’m driven by building workplaces where people can grow, leaders feel supported, and culture is intentionally shaped—not left to chance.

Country

Canada

City

Greater Toronto Area

Industry

Retail

Skill

Procedure Manuals, Organizational Talent, Organizational Culture, Labor and Employment Law, Attention to Detail, Employment Standards, Conflict Management, HR Management, HR Strategy, Applicant Tracking Systems, Negotiation, Leadership Development, Critical Thinking, Relationship Building, Talent Development, Organizational Development, Executive Coaching, Project Management, Performance Appraisal, Change Management

Experience

Regional Human Resources Business Partner

The Brick

2021-3 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

Canada

• Manage employee relations, including advising and counseling executives, directors, managers, supervisors, and employees as the “Trusted Advisor”. • Maintain alignment of business objectives between The Brick and our Parent Company, LFL Group. • Implementing programs and practices designed to meet existing and future business needs, improving consistency and speed of execution. • Deliver recruitment solutions and strategies to ensure labour and talent targets are met regionally.

Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Triple M Metal LP

2018-10 - 2021-3 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Provide Leadership and Guidance to all levels of Management, pertaining to matters such as Labour Relations, Recruitment, Learning and Development • Provide continuous development of the Management team through the creation and application of Learning and Development tools • Support the Development of Talent including proactive succession planning across Business Units. • Conduct Investigations and Provide recommendations on areas of Human Rights, Ministry of Labour and ESA • Provide multi level support for multiple locations within Ontario and the United States

Human Resources Manager, Distribution Services

TJX Canada – Winners, Marshalls, HomeSense

2017-7 - 2018-10 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Provide guidance and support to the management team through consistent, effective partnership • Oversee the creation and implementation of projects related to Distribution Centre Policies • Deliver talent solutions to accelerate performance for those Identified as future talent for the Organization • Manage and guide HR Specialists and Administrators in their respective roles and responsibilities • Support the development of Talent including proactive succession planning across Business Units • Support and enable the achievement of Business Strategies by providing proactive insights based on people and organizational strengths and constraints • Facilitate trainings related to creation of Individual Development Plans, Talent Reviews, and Performance Reviews

Associate Relations Specialist

TJX Canada – Winners, Marshalls, HomeSense

2013-4 - 2017-7 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Provide Labour Relations and HR guidance within the distribution centre for a client group of over 40 Management Members and approximately 700 Unionized Associates. Support and manage Labour Relations functions within the distribution centre including but not limited to: - Build strong and collaborative relationships across all levels and functions - Progressive Discipline - Attendance Management - Collective Agreement Interpretation - Grievance Process - Creation of Policies and Procedures - Prepare for and attend Arbitrations - Labour Board Hearings - Performance Coaching - Facilitation/Learning & Development