HR Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary: $101,300 – $135,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations and HR inquiries

• Support payroll processes and manage benefits administration

• Develop and implement HR policies in line with Canadian legislation

• Adapt UK HR policies to Canadian legislation

• Support recruitment and build partnerships with colleges and universities

• Drive performance management, succession planning, and retention initiatives

• Design and implement reward and recognition programs

• Lead employee engagement surveys and support DE&I initiatives

Your skills and experiences:

• Strong knowledge of Canadian labour laws and HR practices

• Proven ability in employee engagement, retention, and DE&I initiatives

• Experience with HR policy development and implementation

• Exposure to payroll support and benefits administration

• Experience in learning & development program design and delivery

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.

In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary.

The Human Resources team:

You’ll join a collaborative, international HR team working across Canada and the UK, partnering closely with the Canada Inc. HR Manager, UK HR colleagues, and program leadership teams. In this role, you’ll act as a key advisor on Canadian HR practices, helping align global initiatives with local legislation while supporting performance, engagement, and development across the business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: April 24th,2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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