HR Business Partner

Job Description

As the global leader in Geo-data and technology, Fugro is poised for even greater growth. From Energy to Infrastructure and Coastal Resiliency, sustainability is at the core of what we do, and our purpose of together creating a safe and liveable world translates into every action we take. If you are a passionate about the role that HR plays in enabling the business, and our purpose speaks to you, we invite you to apply.

We are looking for a hands-on, strategic, and driven HR Business Partner to work alongside a talented regional HR team to support our business in Canada to achieve our ambitious growth plans by focusing on our most important asset, our people.

The HR Business Partner is responsible in assisting end-to-end HR function in the country and deploying regional and global-led programs, including recruitment, talent management, HR operations, compensation, and benefits. This role will report into the HR Country Manager - Canada. With support and collaboration from regional centers of excellence, this role will identify and drive key priorities to engage and develop our employees, as well as position Fugro as an employer of choice in the country.

Job Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with key local and regional stakeholders, both in the business and HR, maintaining a focus on operations and process improvement and maintaining the highest degree of integrity
- Assist the country manager and local management team in strategic people matters, change management and organizational effectiveness needs
- Oversee day-to-day support for employees and managers on matters including hiring needs, recruitment, pre-hire processes, onboarding, data updates, and internal policy questions. Role scope does not include payroll.
- Works alongside local management team in ensuring efficiency in organizational design, supports the talent planning process, succession planning and key talent development
- Ensure compliance with company and country HR policies, laws and best practices
- Partner in owning Workday system transactions, updates, and data review. Work with management to advise on personnel changes and effect those changes using proper internal processes.
- Drives diversity, inclusion, and engagement initiatives in country
- Partner with the Country HR Manager and COE Leaders on key projects and initiatives
- Perform all other HR administrative duties as assigned
- Travel to St. John's NL - 30% of the time

Required qualifications
- Bachelor in Economics, Business, Human Resources or related field
- 7+ years of work experience in roles of increased complexity
- Proven experience managing multiple aspects of the Human Resources function
- Strategic mindset and proactive approach in business partnering
- Excellent communication skills, with oral and written fluency in English
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to drive change
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Process improvement oriented
- Experience with Workday is a plus

What’s in it for you?

At Fugro, our people are truly our number one priority and are central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver, we prepare for tomorrow, we do what’s right, and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is seeded by our values and fueled by a passion for learning, developing leadership behaviors, transparency, and accountability.

Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training, and leadership development programs.

We value the mental, physical, and financial health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of flexible work models. Additionally, Fugro USA’s comprehensive benefits package ensures you have choices that fit your needs at any life stage.

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