Human Resources Business Advisor - Ottawa (1 Year Term)

Ottawa, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time, Temporary
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 20, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week

Job summary

The Human Resources Business Advisor provides guidance on HR policies, procedures, and compliance while working closely with managers on organizational effectiveness and talent management. The role also involves supporting the HR Business Partner in labour relations, investigations, and the implementation of strategic HR programs.

Job details

Job Posting Title Human Resources Business Advisor - Ottawa (1 Year Term) Job Category HR Business Partner, Professionals Language Requirements English / Anglais English is required / L'anglais est requis Flexible Work Agreement Type Hybrid / Hybride Posting End Date 2026-10-19 Job Grade P3 Pay Range Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience Job Summary The Human Resources Business Advisor role provides guidance and advice on the administration, interpretation, and application on a wide range of human resources policies, procedures, processes and compliance. You will work closely with People Managers at all levels of management within the National Capital Region on HR-related matters in the areas of Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition & Organization Health, Total Rewards, Labour Relations (LR) and Human Resources (HR) Operations. As a successful candidate, you thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment, have a passion for building and refining processes and practices, are strong in influencing and mentoring others and can gain trust and build strong relationships with leaders and employees. You are confident and can have tough conversations when needed. You are efficient in your work with great time management skills. You are tactical, use good judgement and are ok with not having all the answers and coming to solutions together. Job Description What NAV CANADA offers you: Challenging, team-oriented work environment Competitive compensation and flexible benefits Defined benefit pension plan Opportunities for growth and development Flexible work arrangements Diverse and inclusive workforce In this role you will: Partners with the HR Business Partner to assist the National Capital Region to meet its strategic goals and objectives through management and enhancement of existing HR programs and practices, and implementation of new programs and procedures that reflect best practices, legislative requirements and NAV CANADA’s corporate culture. Participates in corporate and regional projects or initiatives that have significant impact on organizational policies and organizational change within the region. Works daily with local Managers to provide coaching and effective implementation of NAV CANADA programs. Supports the HR Business Partner on proper and consistent application of corporate policies and practices. Interprets applicable policy/program or practice and complex collective agreements related to organization restructures, staffing policies, procedures and processes. Provides support to HRBP by participating in complaint stage discussions with employees and union partners aimed at resolving employee and union concerns. Provides research and recommendations to assist HR Business Partner with investigations and resolution of employee relations matters. Conducts research and analysis using internal and external resources to gain insight of current program/project, processes and practices to assist management. Participates on other HR or cross-functional teams and projects as required. Partners with the Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to support the learning and development needs of the region based on the performance assessments of employees. Understands and interprets Employment Legislation in order to support and guide compliance with the following Legislation: Canada Labour Code, Human Rights Act, Employment Equity Act, Privacy Act, etc. Maintains a network of internal and external contacts to regularly benchmark and remain current on demographics, future trends and developments related to talent acquisition, government standards, industry practices, legislation, guidelines and programs related to HR. Participates in external networking events, associations and career fairs to promote the NAV CANADA brand. What you bring: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resource or a related field, or professional Human Resources certification. 3 to 5 years experience in a similar role. Experience in performing investigations and report writing. Experience in a unionized environment. Thorough understanding of HR best practices and strategic programs. Thorough understanding of Labour Relations and legislated requirements. HR systems experience, such as Workday. Experienced MS Office User (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, One Note). How others describe you: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to apply HR knowledge / experience across all HR policies, programs, processes, and functions. Strong HR analytical skills. Demonstrated internal consulting and advisory capability. Proven ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion. Ability to coach employees and managers through difficult situations. Working Conditions: This position is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days per week on site at the Ottawa Head Office (151 Slater St. Ottawa, ON). Occasional travel required. Behaviour Statement: All employees of NAV CANADA are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned with company’s Code of Ethical Conduct, values, safety and objectives. This includes adherence to any safety policies, standards, and procedures corresponding to job responsibilities and duties. NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught. Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required. The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted. -

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or professional HR certification along with 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role. Proficiency in HR systems, labour relations, and employment legislation is required, along with the ability to work in a unionized environment.