HR Business Partner

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Workplace: Onsite

Career Opportunity

GeoSpectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join the People and Culture team!

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) plays a critical role in connecting Human Resources with the business, building trust and delivering strategic value of People & Culture strategies. This role focuses on employee engagement, development and retention.

Working in a high-growth, agile, and complex environment, the HRBP provides expertise in workforce program development and delivery, employee relations, organizational development, and policy management.

With a service mindset, the HRBP will coach and develop people leaders, drive talent planning, and program delivery.

We strive to continuously enhance the employee experience and management capabilities. In this role you’ll assess business needs, recommend solutions, and deliver on strategic initiatives to support the organization long-term goals

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Development

• Build your business acumen specific to the company and seek to understand divisional business needs to best align initiatives to business goals.
• Work with management on future workforce planning requirements, maintain and prepare reports and KPI metrics.
• Research and report on labour market data, HR insights, and workforce analytics to advise on organizational challenges, trends, and opportunities.
• Development and publication of employer branding and recognition. 
  

Engagement, Development and Retention 

• Plan, develop and deliver workforce engagement, development and retention programs (including people talent reviews, mentorship, succession planning, and recognition).
• Providing coaching and support to people leaders to advance organizational effectiveness, productivity, and building high-performing teams. to priorities, and recommend/deliver solutions to empower and enable management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner and coach people leaders on effective performance management, establish job descriptions with competency requirements, conduct talent reviews for high performing teams and career pathways.
• A key team player in our HR service model, managing intermediate to advanced inquiries and employee relation matters. 
  
• Collaborate and further develop Total Rewards, Compensation strategies.
• Continuously improvement employee engagement portals, tools and resources.
• Lead employee retention and engagement initiatives and culture-building efforts. 
  

 HR Quality and Compliance

• Policy Management – oversee the creation, maintenance and publication of HR policies, procedures, communication and training.  
• Support HR Operations with the development of processes, procedures and HR tools.
• Ensure compliance with multi-provincial employment labour standards, along with privacy and human rights.
• Prepare workforce analytics and present at quality management meetings.
  

Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, or a related field. A post-secondary diploma in Human Resources may also be accepted when combined with strong HR experience.
• CPHR designation preferred, candidates working towards the designation considered.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience partnering with managers and leaders on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, organizational change, and other people-related matters. 
• Experience in an HR Business Partner role, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in:

• • HR workforce planning, tracking and analytics
  • Total Reward program development and delivery, change management initiatives.
  • Coaching leaders and supporting large number of business units and client groups.
  • Intermediate to complex employee relations
  • Compensation plan development
  • Talent reviews and succession planning
  • Sharepoint intranet page development, an asset
  • Strong project planning capabilities, financial acumen and
    Canadian employment legislation and HR best practices.

Security Requirements

All candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security clearances.

About Us

GeoSpectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting‑edge technology from concept to delivery. Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state‑of‑the‑art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end‑to‑end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations. Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships.

To learn more about who we are and what it’s like to work at GeoSpectrum, we invite you to watch our company video by visiting www.geospectrum.ca.

Total Rewards

We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and long term success. It includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, paid time off, opportunities for professional development, and programs that recognize and reward your contributions.

We offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Work-life balance with core hours
• Paid time off
• Employee-family assistance program
• Comprehensive Extended Health Group plan benefits
• Virtual healthcare
• GRSP employer match plan
• Corporate discounts and perks
• Career development opportunities
• Professional development and training
• Monthly activities led by Social Committee
• Employee driven wellness and activity initiatives
• Onsite gym for employees
• Free on-site parking

Professional Development

GeoSpectrum is committed to creating an environment where colleagues can thrive both professionally and personally, while advancing cutting edge underwater acoustic technology. You’ll engage in regular development and performance discussions with your manager, have access to an online learning platform, and benefit from mentoring programs designed to strengthen your skills and open doors to new opportunities in your field.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, opportunities for growth are equitable, and every colleague can reach their full potential. At GeoSpectrum Technologies, we hire and develop talented individuals who drive innovation.

Accommodation

GeoSpectrum Technologies is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce where every employee can bring their best self to work. We encourage applicants from all qualified individuals, including underrepresented individuals who identify as African Nova Scotian, racially visible, Indigenous persons, LGBTQIA2S+, persons with disabilities, and women. GeoSpectrum will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.  If you are a member of an equity group, we encourage you to self-identify on either your application form, covering letter, or resume.

Apply Today

While we sincerely thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected].