Human Resources Business Partner - Kanata, Canada - MDA

MDA

Verified Company

Kanata, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

This position is a 2 year contract, working full time hours

Please note that his position works on a hybrid work schedule, and is in the office 3x a week

Company Overview:

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we'll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth.

Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We're fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond.

And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you

The Position:

We're on the hunt for a Human Resources Business Partner in our Robotics & Space Operations team at our Kanata office.

The Human Resource Business Partner serves as a consultant to management providing HR advice, guidance and support to assigned client groups on a broad range of HR related issues and policies.

The incumbent works on a variety of human resources activities including employee relations, training, and talent management.

The HRBP acts as an employee champion and change agent, seeks to develop integrated solutions and formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

The HRBP will also support our Geointelligence team at our Halifax location.

Responsibilities:

Acts as the main point of contact and conducts weekly meetings with respective client groups
Consults with line management, providing HR guidance as appropriate.
Promotes sound and harmonious employee relations and ensures compliance with the division's relevant policies and procedures.
Supports the business in achieving business goals through appropriate interventions related to employee relations, organizational development and performance management.
Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
Manages and resolves employee relations issues, conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
Provides daytoday performance management guidance to line management (e

g:
coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).

Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.
Provides guidance and input on client group restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
Supports in identifying training needs for client groups.
Provides support to the TR team on various projects, in particular during rollouts of various compensation plans and programs.
Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of related experience
Ability to travel every 2 months from Kanata to Halifax
Demonstrates sound judgment and effective analytical skills.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing HR practices.
Strong communication skills
Ability to manage ambiguity
Bachelor degree in Human Resources management from a recognized institution.
HR designation is an asset

We're a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth.

If you're excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we'll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it.

An equal opportunity employer p