Human Resource Generalist

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Would you like to make a difference in the Environment? If you answered yes, our Chalk River location is looking for a Human Resource Generalist to assist in the development and implementation of human resources policies and programs by providing support and guidance to managers and employees in the areas of labour relations, employee relations, performance management, recruitment, training, compensation, benefits and total rewards.  Can you see yourself doing this? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! 
 
What will you be doing! 

• Understanding the business and mission’s strategy and bring your HR expertise to support these goals, while coaching, supporting and challenging the norm alongside the business leaders
• Supporting to Management in HR related programs and processes while providing administration and coordination support on day to day tasks, programs and initiatives within the Stewardship & Renewal Group mission.
• Responding and resolve employee questions or escalate to Human Resources Business Partner.
• Providing human resources policy information and interpretations to collective agreements and/or legislation to internal customers on human resources matters including but not limited to relocation, compensation, recruitment and terms and conditions of employment
• Providing advice and assist managers and employees in the interpretation and implementation of Company policies, procedures and collective agreements
• Advising management to ensure that Collective Agreements are being administered in a fair and consistent manner, promoting a positive culture for union/management relations
• Ensuring labour relations matters are managed fairly, consistently and pragmatically and work to resolve grievances as they arise and participate in the grievance process as needed  
• Providing advice and service to management on employee relations, performance management and disability management issues 

What we are looking for: 
Education

• University degree in a relatable field, your CHRL designation, 5 - 7 years of related Human Resources experience in a highly unionized environment and/or the equivalent in education and experienceExperience

Abilities & Skills

• Familiarity with hybrid non-union/unionized environments and the ability to read and interpret collective agreements while consulting, supporting and liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders is a must and will make you successful.
• This is a fast paced, ever evolving environment, which will require you to be ever managing conflicting priorities

Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. 

Why CNL? 

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters, so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation. 

• Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.  
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Challenging and interesting work
• You have energy coupled with a high level of creative thinking and the smarts to back it up

We offer a complete total rewards package:   

• paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);  
• benefits effective day one, that’s right no waiting period;  
• tuition support  
• and a pension! 

Location - Hybrid:  

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible.  Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on site vs when they are working from home.  

About CNL: 

CNL is Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization and a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful and innovative applications. Using our unique expertise, we are restoring and protecting the Environment, we are advancing clean energy technology, and our medical breakthroughs continue to improve the health of people around the world.  

Our Priorities:  

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow. 
• Restore and protect the Environment. 
• Contribute to the health of Canadians. 

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential. 

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.