Human Resources Generalist (Temporary)

Babcock International; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international defense company is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for a 9-month contract to support employees across Canada. This role involves coaching management, overseeing recruitment activities, and ensuring legal compliance. The ideal candidate should have a diploma in HR or a related field, at least three years of HR experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary range from CAD 29.49 to 36.86 per hour and an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in HR.
• Experience in the Marine or Aviation industry, or military is preferred.
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support professional employees located throughout Canada.
• Coach and support management in HR areas.
• Provide support to the Talent Acquisition area as needed.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Leadership development

Recruitment lifecycle experience

Education

Diploma/degree in Human Resources or related field

CHRP/CPHR professional designation

Job description

Human Resources Generalist (9 month Contract)

Victoria, BC, Winnipeg, MB, Ottawa, ON or Halifax, NS

Expected Salary: $29.49 to $36.86

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock and our customers’ success.

In this role, you will:

• Support professional employees located throughout Canada.
• Coach and support management in areas of leadership development, performance and talent management, change management, employee engagement, human resources and communication.
• Work in collaboration with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to keep the business informed on all recruitment activities as well as thinking outcomes through developing strategies to address recruitment challenges.
• Provide support to the Talent Acquisition area as needed such as during Co-op recruitments.
• Participate in the design, review, development and delivery of programs and processes such as orientation, onboarding, performance management, engagement, and annual leadership and skills development review.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource legislative requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous process improvement of the HR team and Business Unit by influencing human resources strategies, policies and methods.
• Complete compensation assessments for new hires and internal employee changes.
• Draft internal Change of Terms letters.
• Conduct low risk investigations with curiosity and critical thinking.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate brings:

• A diploma/degree in Human Resources, or a related field.
• CHRP/CPHR professional designation is an asset.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in HR.
• Experience working in the Marine or Aviation Industry, or military is preferred.

• Experience in supporting the creation, development, and/or implementation of HR business solutions for a wide range of customers.
• Experience in supporting end to end recruitment lifecycle is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally to a variety of customers via all means of communication.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to produce quality results in a timely manner.
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/