People and Culture Lead

Omega AS; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega is seeking a People & Culture Lead for our client in St. John’s, NL. You will lead the local People & Culture team, partner with managers, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace where people feel valued and empowered to perform at their best.

You will drive employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and talent development while ensuring compliance with employment laws and local policies in line with global frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• HR professional qualification (CIPD, CPHR) preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the local People and Culture team.
• Partner with managers to build an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Lead employee relations, investigations, discipline, performance, and terminations with fairness.
• Coach managers through everyday people situations and provide hands-on support.
• Support workforce planning, crewing, recruitment, onboarding, and talent development.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and reporting, raise risks to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Prioritization

Communication

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM or Business Administration

HR professional qualification (CIPD/CPHR)

Job description

NSB Omega is searching for an experienced People & Culture Lead for our Client in St. John's, NL.

Assignment Description

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.

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 standardize 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.