HR Business Partner - FAL

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited in Calgary, AB is seeking a motivated HR Business Partner to support Manufacturing Operations. You will advise leaders and employees, drive HR initiatives, and ensure safety, engagement, quality, and productivity within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of progressive HR experience, strong knowledge of Canadian Labour laws, and a hands-on approach to HR support in an on-site setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Specialist knowledge of Canadian Labour and Employment Laws, multi-provincial preferred.
• Aviation sector or manufacturing/industrial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be primary point of contact and advisor to managers and employees, providing counsel and administering policies.
• Partner with managers and talent acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment.
• Drive performance management processes with development and succession planning.
• Assist with employee engagement activities and issue escalation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies aligned with legal standards.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety teams to promote a safe culture and reduce incidents.
• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and recommend actions.
• Oversee HR reports and coordinate with leaders to address gaps and improvements.
• Manage termination and offboarding with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Support internal communications with HR messaging for town halls and meetings.
• Champion a culture of quality, improvement, retention, and collaboration.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

Training & development

Communication

Canadian labour law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

CPHR or CHRL designation

Job description

Position Summary

Our team is actively looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual to join us as a Human Resources Business Partner (‘HRBP’) to support our Manufacturing Operations in Calgary, AB. This role is pivotal in driving tactical and operational HR initiatives across a designated client group within a dynamic manufacturing environment. As the HRBP, you will play a critical role in fostering a high-performance culture that prioritizes safety, employee engagement, quality, productivity, and teamwork. You will act as a key advisor to leaders and employees, delivering strategic guidance and hands-on HR support aligned with the organization’s business transformation strategy. Our organization is experiencing significant growth and restructuring, creating an exciting opportunity for HR professionals eager to make a tangible impact. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is committed to being onsite with the client group to build relationships and drive HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact and advisor to managers and employees across the client group, providing effective counsel by handling questions, interpreting and administering policies (and collective agreements where required) and responding to work-related inquiries.
• Partner with managers and the talent acquisition team to lead the end-to-end recruitment process, including candidate screening, interviewing, and selection.
• Drive performance management processes, ensuring improvement plans, succession strategies, and developmental opportunities are in place.
• Assist with Employee Engagement activities / surveys, ensuring follow up to issues as they arise and appropriate escalation.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of human resource policies, ensuring all policies in place are in adherence to legal and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety (H&S) teams to promote a behavior-based safety culture, reducing incidents and fostering a safe work environment.
• Analyze HR metrics (e.g., turnover, absenteeism, safety reports) to identify trends and recommend strategic actions to address gaps and improve outcomes.
• Review HR reports related to resourcing, turnover, disability, safety, employee engagement, etc. and, with functional leaders, develop action plans which address gaps and areas of improvement.
• Manage the termination and offboarding process with professionalism and sensitivity, ensuring compliance and seamless transitions.
• In coordination with internal communications staff, assist in the preparation and distribution of HR communications, including assisting functional leaders with key messaging for town hall / employee meetings.
• In alignment with the HR and business leaders, champion a culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development and exemplary performance - never losing sight of creating a culture of collaboration and respect.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• CPHR or CHRL designation.

Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
• Proven track record in employee relations, recruitment, performance management, training, communication, succession planning, and Human Rights compliance.
• Specialist knowledge of Canadian Labour and Employment Laws, preferably in multi-provincial jurisdictions.
• Experience in the Aviation sector or manufacturing/industrial environment is considered a significant asset.

Attributes

• Human resource, operational, and strategic capabilities combined with solid business acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility.
• Resilient, energetic, and adaptable to change in a dynamic environment.
• Hands-on work habits and is comfortable in an industrial setting.
• Able to 'think outside the box'; has a proven track record of creative problem-solving and consensus. Building skills necessary for addressing sensitive business problems.
• Energetic with a strong work ethic; exhibits contagious enthusiasm while projecting a level of maturity required in a human resource position.
• Understands how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions and set priorities - focusing time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities.
• Able to work independently and as a team member.
• Able to handle challenging situations in a confidential, timely, and diplomatic manner.
• Able to manage and maintain private and confidential information with a high degree of professionalism.