People & Culture Advisor

Medisca; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Ottawa is seeking a People & Culture Advisor to align HR strategies with business goals. The successful candidate will support employee relations, performance management, and facilitate learning and development initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, 3-5 years of experience, knowledge of labor laws, and excellent communication skills. A hybrid work environment and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Choice of modular health plans

Hybrid work schedule

Opportunities for growth

Deferred profit sharing plan

Employee Referral Program

Company events

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related experience in Human Resources.
• Knowledge of Canadian & U.S. labour laws.
• Fluent in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with managers to support employee engagement.
• Act as a trusted advisor for employee concerns.
• Implement programs to improve workplace culture.
• Provide performance management guidance.
• Identify training needs for employees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mediation skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

HRIS or UKG

Job description

Medisca is a global company leveraging strong partnerships to serve healthcare professionals across diverse wellness disciplines. Offering extensive and essential solutions - including pharmaceutical ingredients and service, mixing technology manufacturing, analytical testing, and education – Medisca is bridging the gaps in healthcare with an unwavering commitment to precision, innovation, and societal impact.

As the People & Culture Advisor at Medisca, you’ll play a critical role in aligning people strategies with business goals. Serving as the main P&C contact for your assigned business units, you’ll work closely with leaders and employees to deliver impactful HR support across employee relations, performance management, onboarding, and learning & development. Your focus will be on creating a positive employee experience while driving initiatives that support growth and organizational success.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and foster relationships with managers to ensure that employee relations, employee engagement, learning & development programs and initiatives are in support of the business objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor for employees for personal and professional matters.
• Work closely with management and employees to design and implement programs to cultivate a positive culture, improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, career development, disciplinary actions). Act as a witness in disciplinary and termination meetings.
• Send policy or procedure amendments, update Employee Handbooks, and create forms as needed.
• Identify and coordinate training needs for new hires and current employees.
• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations required
• Three (3) to five (5) years related experience in Human Resources
• Knowledge of Canadian & U.S. labour laws
• Experience in handling sensitive information & situations
• Advanced interpersonal and mediation skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to flag discrepancies while exercising sound ethical judgment
• Strong work ethic, applies discretion in his/her work
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) required
• Experience with HRIS or UKG is a plus
• Excellent communication and writing skills required; fluent English and French an asset.
• Ability to travel as needed to Montreal and British Columbia

What’s In It For You…

• Work/Life Balance – 37.50 hour workweek with early Fridays all year long, PTO and vacation policy
• Invest in your health – Choice of modular plans, health spending account and free Telemedicine
• Flexible work environment – Hybrid work schedule with home office reimbursement program
• Your Future is Bright – Opportunities to learn and grow within Medisca
• Save for your Future – Medisca contributes to a deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP) when you invest in RRSPs
• Help us grow – Employee Referral Program
• We like to have fun – company events throughout the year

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.