HR Manager

PAL Aerospace; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Canada is seeking an HR Manager to lead HR operations and support various business units. This full-time position involves strategic guidance in workforce planning, employee relations, and compliance with labor laws. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in HR or related fields and proven experience as HR leaders, with a strong focus on communication and leadership. Competitive benefits including health insurance and pension plans are offered, along with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Personal travel privileges

Comprehensive health benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Family Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a HR leader with relationship-building skills.
• Passion for empowering and supporting teams.
• Experience in managing HR initiatives across diverse employee groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations supporting diverse client groups across locations.
• Collaborate with management on workforce and organizational planning.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and labor laws.

Skills

HR best practices

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal abilities

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS (Human Resources Information System)

MS Office Suite

Job description

Headquartered in Atlantic Canada with a global presence in over 60 countries and a dedication to special mission aircraft excellence for over 50 years, the PAL Aerospace team thrives at the forefront of aviation technology and expert crew skills.

As a rapidly growing company, we’ve built a reputation for delivering airborne special mission solutions that enable our customers to address today’s complex security, safety, economic, and environmental threats – we need exceptionally talented industry professionals to help us do that.

At PAL Aerospace, innovation isn’t just in our aircraft – it’s in our people. We design, build and support the technologies that push the boundaries of aerospace excellence. On the PAL Aerospace team, you’re working alongside a tight-knit group and incredibly talented engineers, technicians, operators, pilots, and ambitious clients to make the world a safer and more sustainable place.

Championing the PAL Aerospace Human Resources (HR) team, we are looking for a HR Manager to join our team in St. John’s, NL.

This is a full-time fixed term position expected to last approximately 16 months.

As the Human Resources Manager at PAL Aerospace, you will be a strategic business partner for PAL Aerospace divisional leaders on guidance and support for all HR functions including workforce planning and talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and compliance. The HR Manager leads the delivery of Human Resources services to a diverse portfolio of business units including Technical Services, Supply Chain, Engineering, Software Development, Programs, and Operations. Reporting to the SVP of Human Resources, the HR Manager works alongside the HR management team, Talent Acquisition team, and leads a team of HR Business Partners to support the delivery and facilitation of HR programs and services to PAL Aerospace business units.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations to support a portfolio of diverse client groups in a multitude of site locations within Canada and at international bases.
• Work closely and build relationships with management to align people strategy initiatives with PAL’s strategic business objectives.
• Facilitates organizational change support in the form of planning, advising, and executing strategies to support business growth.
• Partner with management on organizational planning and workforce strategy to meet current and future talent needs.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to develop creative initiatives to attract top talent in competitive labour markets.
• Provide leadership and coaching to managers on employee relations, performance management, career pathing, and succession planning.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on effective communication and conflict resolution.
• Oversee and facilitate the application of HR policies, programs, and procedures.
• Collaborate with management to continuously improve employee engagement and retention.
• Drive continuous improvement in team effectiveness, accountability, and collaboration.
• Ensure HR compliance with applicable labour laws and stay current on employment law practices and trends.
• Prepare and submit analytics and reports as required.
• Lead and mentor HR team members through consistent coaching, guidance, and support.
• Foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree or CPHR is considered an asset.
• Proven experience as a HR leader with experience building relationships and progressing HR initiatives across diverse employee groups.
• Experience managing a team is considered an asset.
• A passion for empowering people and helping teams reach new heights.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws.
• Excellent time management skills, prioritization skills and delegation skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to build relationships and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess data and make informed decisions.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Proficiency in HRIS (Human Resources Information System) and MS Office Suite.

What PAL Aerospace offers you

• Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with other airlines.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program.
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
• Opportunities for growth.

PAL Aerospace is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you.

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