People and Culture Lead

Bwoffshore; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Offshore in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is seeking an experienced People and Culture Lead to guide the local P&C team and partner with managers to foster a positive, inclusive workplace where people feel valued and empowered.

You will drive employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, talent development and succession planning while ensuring compliance with employment laws and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration.
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD, CPHR or equivalent) preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the local People and Culture team.
• Partner with leaders to build an inclusive, high-performing culture and translate feedback into actions.
• Manage employee and industrial relations matters with fair, consistent processes.
• Coach managers through people situations with hands-on support.
• Support workforce planning, rotation, and crewing; inform on gaps and risks.
• Oversee recruitment, adverts, candidate assessment, agency relations, onboarding, talent development and succession planning.
• Maintain compliance with employment law and reporting; raise risks with senior leadership.
• Maintain local policies aligned with global frameworks and local law, embedding DEI.

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Employee relations

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Administration

CIPD/CPHR or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

People and Culture Lead

St. John's, Canada
Permanent
Permanent

W3.CSSBW Offshore leverages more than four decades of experiencein operating advanced offshore production systems and executing complexprojects. We are proud to have executed 40 FPSO and FSO projects, andhave cultivated a culture ofthorough engineering, trust and teamwork throughout the organisation.
BW Offshore is actively engaged in the energy transition bydeveloping clean energy production solutions, applyingouroffshoreengineering and operations capabilities to drive future value creation. Our aimis to create tailored energy solutions for evolving global energy markets.
We are seeking an experienced People and Culture Lead to join our team in St.John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reporting to the Senior OperationsPeople and Culture Manager, you will play a key role in leading the localPeople and Culture team and partnering with managers to foster a positive,inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel valued, empowered and ableto perform at their best.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop the local People and Culture team.
• Partner with leaders to build an inclusive, high-performing culture, and turn employee feedback into clear actions.
• Lead employee and industrial relations matters, including investigations, discipline, performance and terminations, with a fair and consistent approach.
• Coach managers through everyday and complex people situations, with practical hands-on support.
• Support offshore workforce planning, rotation schedules and crewing, keeping operational teams informed of gaps and risks.
• Work with hiring managers on recruitment, adverts and candidate assessment, manage agency and manning office relationships, and support onboarding, talent development and succession planning.
• Keep us compliant with employment law and reporting requirements, stay audit-ready, and raise significant people risks with senior leadership.
• Maintain local policies in line with global frameworks and local law, with diversity, equity and inclusion built in.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resource Management or Business Administration.
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD, CPHR, or equivalent) preferred but not essential.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and team development skills, with the ability to coach and standardise practice across a team.
  General business understanding and ability to think strategically, translating business objectives into people solutions.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  Confident operating in ambiguous situations, with the judgement to navigate complexity and form clear recommendations.
• Excellent communicator and influencer — able to engage effectively across cultures, functions, and geographies.

Atlantic Accord

In keeping with the Atlantic Accord, first consideration for employment will be given to qualified Newfoundland and Labrador residents, followed by other qualified Canadians, and then other qualified candidates.

Equal opportunities for everyone

BW Offshore is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions,which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination and training,without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,veteran status, or any other protected status.
As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during therecruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term healthconditions. If you have any specific requirements, please let us know in yourapplication and our team will be in contact to see how we can support yourneeds.