People and Culture Lead

SALARY & BENEFITS: Based on Experience; Competitive Package

LOCATION: St. John's, NL, Canada

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced People and Culture Lead to join their team in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Reporting to the Senior Operations People and Culture Manager, you will play a key role in leading the local People and Culture team and partnering with managers to foster a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel valued, empowered and able to perform at their best.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop the local People and Culture team.
• Partner with leaders to build an inclusive, high-performing culture, and turn employee feedback into clear actions.
• Lead employee and industrial relations matters, including investigations, discipline, performance and terminations, with a fair and consistent approach.
• Coach managers through everyday and complex people situations, with practical hands-on support.
• Support offshore workforce planning, rotation schedules and crewing, keeping operational teams informed of gaps and risks.
• Work with hiring managers on recruitment, adverts and candidate assessment, manage agency and manning office relationships, and support onboarding, talent development and succession planning.
• Keep us compliant with employment law and reporting requirements, stay audit-ready, and raise significant people risks with senior leadership.
• Maintain local policies in line with global frameworks and local law, with diversity, equity and inclusion built in.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resource Management or Business Administration.
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD, CPHR, or equivalent) preferred but not essential.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and team development skills, with the ability to coach and standardise practice across a team.
• General business understanding and ability to think strategically, translating business objectives into people solutions.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident operating in ambiguous situations, with the judgement to navigate complexity and form clear recommendations.
• Excellent communicator and influencer — able to engage effectively across cultures, functions, and geographies.
• Experience with ESG reporting and local content measurement frameworks
• Strong knowledge of Atlantic Accord legislation and offshore development regulations.

The above is intended as a summary of the key requirements for the position and is not intended to be complete list of all duties and responsibilities.

It is the objective of Puglisevich and our client to ensure employment equity within the workplace. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, women, and persons with disabilities having the capability, qualifications, and experience to make application for this position. Qualified residents in Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of these positions.