People and Culture Lead

Puglisevich; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Puglisevich Crews & Services Limited - NL in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada seeks a seasoned People and Culture Lead to head the local P&C team and partner with managers to foster a positive, inclusive workplace where people feel valued and empowered to perform at their best.

Reporting to the Senior Operations People and Culture Manager, you will oversee recruitment, employee relations, policy alignment and talent development while ensuring regulatory compliance and ESG

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration.
• HR professional qualification (CIPD/CPHR or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience leading People and Culture teams and partnering with management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the local People and Culture team.
• Partner with leaders to build an inclusive, high-performing culture and translate feedback into actions.
• Lead employee and industrial relations matters with a fair and consistent approach.
• Coach managers through everyday and complex people situations with hands-on support.
• Support offshore workforce planning, crewing, and keep teams informed of gaps and risks.
• Collaborate with hiring managers on recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, stay audit-ready, and raise significant risks to senior leadership.
• Maintain local policies aligned with global frameworks and local law, embedding DEI.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Strategic thinking

Proactive, solutions-focused

Cross-cultural communication/influence

ESG reporting experience

Atlantic Accord/offshore regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM or Business Administration

HR professional qualification (CIPD/CPHR) preferred

Job description

SALARY & BENEFITS: Based on Experience; Competitive Package
LOCATION: St. John's, NL, Canada
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced People and Culture Lead to join their team in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reporting to the Senior Operations People and Culture Manager, you will play a key role in leading the local People and Culture team and partnering with managers to foster a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel valued, empowered and able to 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.
• Other Duties as assigned.

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.
• Experience with ESG reporting and local content measurement frameworks
• Strong knowledge of Atlantic Accord legislation and offshore development regulations.

The above is intended as a summary of the key requirements for the position and is not intended to be complete list of all duties and responsibilities.

It is the objective of Puglisevich and our client to ensure employment equity within the workplace. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, women, and persons with disabilities having the capability, qualifications, and experience to make application for this position. Qualified residents in Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of these positions.

Position Requirements Position People and Culture Lead Location Puglisevich Crews & Services Limited - NL EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.