Job title: HR Advisor

Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta

Company: QinetiQ Target Systems

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 40 hour per week, temporary – 9 months with the possibility of extension

Why join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

Our competitive employee offering framework supports the purpose, values, and behaviours that we take pride in. This framework includes rewarding for performance, safety and wellbeing, learning and development, responsibility and sustainability, adaptability and flexibility, and diversity and inclusion. Our people are critical to our success, so it is vital that we create a workplace that is inclusive; where our differences are not only embraced but make us stronger.

Read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture here Diversity & Inclusion.

As part of the QinetiQ team, you play a critical role in what makes our company a great place to work. So, it is important that working with us is inspiring, that you have the opportunity to realize your full potential and feel recognized for your contribution. You’ll receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Our basic salaries are very attractive as we constantly review what’s happening in the market. The range of employee offerings that we provide begin with a competitive benefits package, extended health spending account, an additional health and wellness spending account, TFSA/RRSP matching, a personal development fund, an employee referral program, annual salary review, a flexible hybrid working environment and much more. Read more about our employee offerings here Benefits.

About QinetiQ

We offer our customers world-class expertise in advice, services (particularly test and evaluation) and innovative technology-based products. We deploy our scientific and technological knowledge, proven research capabilities and unique, purpose-built facilities to provide both services and products that meet the needs of a wide range of global customers. We operate primarily in the defence, security, and critical national infrastructure markets.
QinetiQ is a company of over 6,000 people dedicated to being on the side of their customers. They are pragmatic and hugely experienced, looking always for enterprising, agile ways to create real benefit and added value. They are also natural collaborators, adept at making vital connections through forging industry partnerships and harnessing the best talents within the supply chain. It is these qualities, demonstrated every day by our employees, that mean QinetiQ can be trusted as a partner to enable, assure, and protect our customers' interests.

QinetiQ manages and operates extensive testing and evaluation capabilities for air, land, sea, and target systems. We collaborate closely and responsively to give defence departments, industry customers and academia a competitive edge through the safe and secure conduct of operational and tactical training exercises that combine both real world and simulated events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As the QTSC HR Advisor, this role will support employee relations, compliance with labour laws, HR policy development, and performance management. You will support recruitment, benefits, workplace culture, diversity, and align HR strategies with organizational values and goals.

The role includes:

• In partnership with the People team, review and update HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Canadian provincial and federal labour laws.
• Support the recruitment process for QTSC including working with managers to identify suitable candidates, pre-screening, arranging interviews and updating employment recruitment software
• Assisted by the HR Manager, provide support to the Managing Director (MD) and Managers on employee relations matters by offering initial advice and guidance on grievances, disciplinary actions, performance issues, and policy concerns.
• Ensure HR matters are handled fairly and consistently in line with labour standards, human rights legislation, and QinetiQ’s Code of Conduct expectations..
• Foster a positive work environment by promoting engagement, resolving disputes, and championing company values.
• Promote workplace health, wellness, and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and fostering a safe work environment.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, championing initiatives that support a fair, respectful, and equitable culture.
• Perform a broad range of administration functions such as maintaining accurate and complete personnel and recruitment records, ensuring all personal data is controlled as per provincial and federal Data Protection and Privacy Act.
• Collect and report monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
• Coordinate all onboarding orientation and off-boarding activities
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of employee and company information, as well as the ability to uphold confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive situations.
• In conjunction with the HR Manager, support managers in the performance appraisal process, providing guidance on employee development, capability issues, and corrective action when needed.
• Support the People function with the seamless delivery of HR related cyclical activities including Performance Development Reviews (PDR) and remuneration review activities.
• Provide efficient and accurate support to employees in relation to employee benefits, leave, remuneration and workplace matters.
• Work with the HR Manager and local leadership team to develop and implement an employee engagement plan, which includes analysis of and action taken against employment Engagement surveys.
• Processing short/long term disability claims and coordinating Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) claims with Health & Safety
• Provide a professional service with a focus on excellent customer service to colleagues and external customers using written and verbal communication
• Complete any other tasks required by the HR Manager, MD, or Senior Leadership.

Education/Work Experience Requirements:

• Previous generalist human resource experience within a similar role
• Previous experience supporting a broad range of stakeholders in an organization with a diverse workforce
• CPHR designation, or is in process, would be desirable

Skill Requirements:

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of employee and company information, as well as the ability to uphold confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive situations.
• Ability to influence, engage and coach at all levels
• Resilient and show conviction in decision making, maintaining high performance even when under pressure
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and impartial under pressure with a clear and approachable communication manner
• Excellent administrative skills
• Flexible and a strong drive for taking on new challenges and tasks
• Key experience of working with and advising line managers
• Open and adaptable to change
• Good organisational skills and methodical approach
• Enables others to make the best use of their talents and empowers others to take initiative and solve problems
• Has a ‘can do’ approach with a willingness to learn
• Accuracy, efficiency and proactiveness
• Work as part of team with the ability to work independently
• Accurate judgement to know when to escalate a query

Security Requirements:

• Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
• Able to obtain a Canadian Reliability Security clearance
• Must have a clean background history and obtain criminal record check

Safety Considerations:

• Ability to multi-task in a computer-operated environment
• Using a keyboard, mouse and other associated peripherals on a daily basis
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Looking at a computer screen for extended periods of time
• Repetitive motion of hands/wrist utilized in filing and other tasks
• Other duties as assigned

As this position requires interaction with all departments, including those on the manufacturing floor, this position is considered safety sensitive