Human Resources Business Advisor - Ottawa (1 Year Term)

Nav Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NAV CANADA in Ottawa is seeking a Human Resources Business Advisor for a 1-year term to guide administration, interpretation, and application of HR policies and programs. You will partner with People Managers in the National Capital Region on HR issues spanning organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, and total rewards.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment, influence others, and build trust with leaders and employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR or related field.
• 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in performing investigations and report writing.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Thorough understanding of HR best practices and strategic programs.
• Thorough understanding of Labour Relations and legislated requirements.
• HR systems experience, such as Workday.
• Experienced MS Office User (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, One Note).

Responsibilities

• Partners with HRBP to assist the National Capital Region to meet its strategic goals and objectives.
• Participates in corporate and regional projects impacting HR policies and changes.
• Coaches and implements NAV CANADA programs with local Managers.
• Supports proper & consistent application of corporate policies and practices.
• Interprets policy/program related to restructures, staffing policies, and processes.
• Provides research and recommendations to assist investigations and employee relations.
• Conducts research and analysis to inform management decisions.
• Works on cross-functional HR projects as required.
• Partners with CoEs to support learning and development needs.

Skills

HR policy understanding

Labor relations

Investigation & reporting

Workday

MS Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR or related field

Professional HR certification

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Human Resources Business Advisor - Ottawa (1 Year Term)

Job Category: HR Business Partner, Professionals

Language Requirements: English / Anglais English is required / L'anglais est requis

Flexible Work Agreement Type: Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date: 2026-10-19

Job Grade: P3

Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job Summary

The Human Resources Business Advisor role provides guidance and advice on the administration, interpretation, and application on a wide range of human resources policies, procedures, processes and compliance. You will work closely with People Managers at all levels of management within the National Capital Region on HR-related matters in the areas of Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition & Organization Health, Total Rewards, Labour Relations (LR) and Human Resources (HR) Operations. As a successful candidate, you thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment, have a passion for building and refining processes and practices, are strong in influencing and mentoring others and can gain trust and build strong relationships with leaders and employees. You are confident and can have tough conversations when needed. You are efficient in your work with great time management skills. You are tactical, use good judgement and are ok with not having all the answers and coming to solutions together.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Partners with the HR Business Partner to assist the National Capital Region to meet its strategic goals and objectives through management and enhancement of existing HR programs and practices, and implementation of new programs and procedures that reflect best practices, legislative requirements and NAV CANADA’s corporate culture.
• Participates in corporate and regional projects or initiatives that have significant impact on organizational policies and organizational change within the region.
• Works daily with local Managers to provide coaching and effective implementation of NAV CANADA programs.
• Supports the HR Business Partner on proper and consistent application of corporate policies and practices.
• Interprets applicable policy/program or practice and complex collective agreements related to organization restructures, staffing policies, procedures and processes.
• Provides support to HRBP by participating in complaint stage discussions with employees and union partners aimed at resolving employee and union concerns.
• Provides research and recommendations to assist HR Business Partner with investigations and resolution of employee relations matters.
• Conducts research and analysis using internal and external resources to gain insight of current program/project, processes and practices to assist management.
• Participates on other HR or cross-functional teams and projects as required.
• Partners with the Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to support the learning and development needs of the region based on the performance assessments of employees.
• Understands and interprets Employment Legislation in order to support and guide compliance with the following Legislation: Canada Labour Code, Human Rights Act, Employment Equity Act, Privacy Act, etc.
• Maintains a network of internal and external contacts to regularly benchmark and remain current on demographics, future trends and developments related to talent acquisition, government standards, industry practices, legislation, guidelines and programs related to HR.
• Participates in external networking events, associations and career fairs to promote the NAV CANADA brand.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resource or a related field, or professional Human Resources certification.
• 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in performing investigations and report writing.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Thorough understanding of HR best practices and strategic programs.
• Thorough understanding of Labour Relations and legislated requirements.
• HR systems experience, such as Workday.
• Experienced MS Office User (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, One Note).

How others describe you:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to apply HR knowledge / experience across all HR policies, programs, processes, and functions.
• Strong HR analytical skills.
• Demonstrated internal consulting and advisory capability.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.
• Ability to coach employees and managers through difficult situations.

Working Conditions:

This position is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days per week on site at the Ottawa Head Office (151 Slater St. Ottawa, ON). Occasional travel required.

Behaviour Statement:

All employees of NAV CANADA are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned with company’s Code of Ethical Conduct, values, safety and objectives. This includes adherence to any safety policies, standards, and procedures corresponding to job responsibilities and duties.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught. Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required. The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted. - NAV CANADA employees help guide the world's aircraft safely and expeditiously through Canadian-controlled airspace. With approximately 4600 employees located from coast, to coast, to coast, we offer some of the most exciting careers in the field of aviation. Our employees deliver air traffic services, design and build our technology, maintain our systems, and provide a wide variety of technical and administrative support. Above all, our employees work together to keep our skies safe. NAV CANADA considers our people to be our most important asset, and we are committed to providing a motivating and satisfying workplace. In exchange for your dedication and commitment, you'll receive a generous compensation and benefits package, opportunities for training and development, and the chance to work for a company that is at the forefront of its industry globally.