Talent & People Partner

Location: Ottawa, Canada (on-site)
Reports to: Head of HR

Role status: Existing role

At R , we’ve been designing cutting-edge instruments to measure our blue planet for over 50 years. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on Earth, our instruments are deployed from the ocean’s deepest trenches to the polar ice caps, capturing essential data on water temperature, salinity, pH, and more. This data empowers researchers in the global fight against climate change, and our technology supports groundbreaking science with partners like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Woods Hole, the Scripps Institution, and the British Antarctic Survey.

At R , we care deeply about our work, each other, the environment, and the global communities we serve. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and having fun along the way. From weekly lunches to social events, we’re a crew that thrives on taking on complex and exciting challenges that have a meaningful impact on the blue planet! Ready to make waves with us?

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Are you a high-performing HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and gets energy from recruiting top talent, enabling great employee experiences, and driving continuous improvement? Our people are a key part of R  – they’re bright, helpful, kind, and have a good sense of humour, and we’re looking for a Talent & People Partner who reflects our core values of passion, teamwork, and integrity.

Our small (but mighty) team of three needs someone ready to dive into a wide range of HR projects and responsibilities, helping us enable a positive, high-impact culture. If you're ready for your next big challenge, apply for our Talent & People Partner role today.

• Recruitment & talent acquisition:
  Own full-cycle recruitment processes for technical and non-technical roles, from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring we attract and onboard top performers efficiently

• Onboarding & off-boarding:
  Ensure a great onboarding experience for new hires to hit the ground running, and manage smooth, efficient off-boarding processes

• Performance & manager coaching:
  Support leaders on performance reviews, feedback, development plans, and employee relations, supporting business needs and employee success

• Compensation & programs:
  Partner closely with the Head of HR to execute and continuously improve compensation reviews, benchmarking, total rewards offerings, learning & development, and employee programs, ensuring seamless delivery aligned to business goals

• HRIS & systems:
  Play a key role in HRIS implementation, maintenance, and optimization - including data integrity, training, and automation to streamline operations, while keeping an eye out for other systems/tools that could free up time for higher-value work

• Immigration:
  Support work permits, visa applications, LMIA processes where applicable, and permanent residency pathways, partnering with employees, managers, and external counsel for compliance and smooth execution

• Day-to-day operations:
  Handle general HR (policies, procedures, compliance, employee records), team and employee support

• Continuous improvement & scaling:
  Identify inefficiencies, optimize processes, implement automation, draft SOPs, and build scalable systems as R  grows - making HR more effective and proactive

• Strong performance in HR roles, particularly in recruitment, compensation, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, immigration, and generalist operations in a fast-paced environment

• Exceptional communication skills, strong ability to build rapport across all levels and write to different audiences

• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with proven project management to juggle priorities effectively

• Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience) plus solid business acumen

• Agility under pressure, level-headed when adapting to shifting priorities and change

• Strong understanding of tech tools and curiosity to leverage them (automation, data, AI) for better outcomes

• Continuous learning mindset, staying current with HR trends, employment standards,…