Top HR Manager Jobs in Ottawa

Leads HR data governance, compliance, payroll taxation compliance, position management, and national HR administration. Drives process transformation and automation using Workday, Power BI, Power Automate, and related tools. Establishes data standards, controls, audit readiness, service measures, and quality improvements while partnering across HR, Technology, Finance, and business teams. Manages and develops teams, leads organizational change, and ensures compliance with Canadian employment, privacy, payroll, and internal policy requirements.

Lead strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of HR and Finance applications. Manage a multidisciplinary team, prioritize and deliver projects, oversee system changes, vendor relationships, reporting, user support, training, and change management to ensure reliable, scalable, and value-driven ERP solutions aligned with institutional goals.

The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic HR partner for administrative departments, supporting recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, employee relations, compliance, benefits coordination, and offboarding. The role advises leaders and employees, conducts investigations, leads orientation and HR initiatives, maintains Workday records, improves HR processes, and ensures consistent policy application while aligning HR strategies with firm objectives.

Lead change management and people-readiness activities across global transformation programs. Develop and execute communication, stakeholder engagement, training, and readiness plans; support program coordination, governance, risk/issue tracking, and transition stabilization to ensure sustainable adoption and alignment with business objectives.

Serves as an HR business partner and trusted advisor to leaders across multiple offices. Provides guidance on employee relations, performance management, investigations, leadership coaching, talent development, organizational effectiveness, change management, engagement, retention, workforce planning, and employment-law compliance. Analyzes HR trends and recommends practical solutions while partnering with Talent teams to support firmwide programs and consistent HR practices.

Owns end-to-end HR operations for US and Canadian employees and contractors, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, employee records, compliance, employee relations, performance management, compensation reviews, manager training, and HR systems. The role administers Rippling, Lattice, and Ashby, supports SOC 2 compliance, coaches managers through performance issues and PIPs, maintains policies, and coordinates benefits and training vendors.

Manage employee relations, HR policies, culture initiatives, training, compliance, staffing coordination, recruitment, performance management, and confidential employee records. Partner with operational leaders, employees, unions, staffing agencies, and service providers. Support workplace injury investigations, workforce planning, onboarding, disciplinary processes, and attendance management while providing HR guidance across the organization.

Manage payroll, benefits, remittances, employee records, and HR documentation for approximately 180–200 employees. Handle employee relations, investigations, discipline, terminations, recruitment, onboarding, workplace safety, WSIB matters, disability claims, and return-to-work programs. Interpret employment legislation and collective agreements, support managers, prepare leadership and regulatory reports, and communicate with employees, unions, agencies, and service providers. Travel between GTA locations and conduct health and safety audits.

Manages a high-volume portfolio of HR projects from initiation through closeout, including planning, resource coordination, risk and dependency management, governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication. Coordinates cross-functional initiatives involving HR, IT, Finance, Legal, Operations, vendors, and consultants. Supports Workday and other HR technology implementations, including requirements gathering, testing, user acceptance testing, communications, training readiness, and post-launch activities. Maintains project standards, dashboards, documentation, and leadership updates while driving accountability and escalation.

Manage day-to-day HR operations onboard, supervise HR coordinator, administer crew embarkation/disembarkation, maintain crew records in Fidelio/MAPS, handle welfare programs and events, support employee relations, ensure compliance with MLC and safety regulations, and prepare personnel reports for shipboard and shoreside teams.

The HR Manager oversees shipboard HR processes, ensuring compliance and employee relations management while supporting departmental needs and maintaining a positive work environment.

Lead and manage APAC payroll and HR operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll cycles. Oversee multi-country teams and third-party vendors, implement SOPs and controls, drive continuous improvement, report on SLAs/metrics, support audits, and develop staff performance and processes across the region.

Partner with senior finance and G&A leaders to build AI-first talent strategies, apply algorithmic org design, drive data-driven performance management, upskill teams for AI, and use automation/LLMs to streamline HR operations and insights.

The internship involves seeking new connections, partners, sales agents, clients, and projects as an HR Manager, with compensation based on performance.

The HR Manager will lead the onboard HR team, provide expert advice on HR policies, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting a positive work culture.