About this role
At C-CORE, we are committed to investing in people and creating a dynamic and rewarding employment experience. We are seeking an experienced *Human Resources Manager *to lead and manage all aspects of human resources across our organization. This position is based in St. John?s, NL.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Human Resources (HR) professional who is passionate about building strong workplace cultures, supporting employee growth, and aligning people practices with organizational objectives. As the sole HR professional within the organization, you will play a key role in supporting C-CORE's talented workforce, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, driving organizational development initiatives, and helping position C-CORE as an employer of choice. This role combines strategic HR planning with hands-on operational responsibilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a positive, inclusive, and productive workplace.
Reporting directly to the Vice-President, Finance & Corporate Services, the *Human Resources Manager* works independently across all C-CORE departments and partners closely with senior leadership, managers, and employees at all levels. This position has no direct reports.
*About C-CORE*
C-CORE conducts R&D and provides research-based advisory services, delivering innovative engineering and technology solutions to national and international clients. For over 50 years, we have built a world-class team of professionals in Remote Sensing and Oceans & Energy.
We are global leaders in Earth Observation and geospatial intelligence, with our flagship platform Coresight driving major contracts in defense, environmental monitoring, and advanced R&D.
*Position Overview*
As the *Human Resources Manager*, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and administering all aspects of C-CORE's human resources function. Working independently across all departments, the successful candidate will provide hands-on support in the areas of talent management, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, HR compliance, and policy development. You will be expected to exercise sound judgment, balance employee and organizational needs, and make decisions within established policies, legal requirements, and organizational objectives.
*Key Responsibilities*
* Manage day-to-day HR operations, including employee inquiries, HR documentation and issue resolution. * Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, forms, templates, and best practices that support C-CORE?s strategic objectives, promote DEIB principles, and comply with legislative requirements. * Coordinate payroll-related HR activities, including employee changes, new hires, terminations, deductions, and benefit information as well as overseeing the payroll interface with our (third party) payroll administrator. * Support health and safety initiatives and coordinate training and professional development activities. * Coordinate and conduct employee onboarding, including orientation, paperwork, system setup, and policy training. * Lead recruitment activities in partnership with hiring managers, including developing job descriptions and selection criteria, posting positions, screening and interviewing candidates, coordinating recruitment processes, and preparing employment agreements and offers. * Provide hands-on HR guidance and coaching to managers and employees on employee relations, performance, workplace issues, conflict resolution, and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and productive work environment. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, HR files, and HRIS data. * Administer leaves, return-to-work processes and offboarding as well as source funding for students. * Coordinate and administer C-CORE?s performance management process, including goal setting, reviews, calibration, and manager support. * Manage and administer compensation structu