Talent & People Partner

Location: Ottawa, Canada (on-site)
Reports to: Head of HR

Role status: Existing role

About RBR: Making waves since 1973

At RBR, we’ve been designing cutting-edge instruments to measure our blue planet for over 50 years. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on Earth, our instruments are deployed from the ocean’s deepest trenches to the polar ice caps, capturing essential data on water temperature, salinity, pH, and more. This data empowers researchers in the global fight against climate change, and our technology supports groundbreaking science with partners like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Woods Hole, the Scripps Institution, and the British Antarctic Survey.

At RBR, we care deeply about our work, each other, the environment, and the global communities we serve. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and having fun along the way. From weekly lunches to social events, we’re a crew that thrives on taking on complex and exciting challenges that have a meaningful impact on the blue planet! Ready to make waves with us? Apply below!

About the role

Are you a high-performing HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and gets energy from recruiting top talent, enabling great employee experiences, and driving continuous improvement? Our people are a key part of RBR – they’re bright, helpful, kind, and have a good sense of humour, and we’re looking for a Talent & People Partner who reflects our core values of passion, teamwork, and integrity. Our small (but mighty) team of three needs someone ready to dive into a wide range of HR projects and responsibilities, helping us enable a positive, high-impact culture. If you're ready for your next big challenge, apply for our Talent & People Partner role today.

What you'll do

• Recruitment & talent acquisition: Own full-cycle recruitment processes for technical and non-technical roles, from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring we attract and onboard top performers efficiently

• Onboarding & off-boarding: Ensure a great onboarding experience for new hires to hit the ground running, and manage smooth, efficient off-boarding processes

• Performance & manager coaching: Support leaders on performance reviews, feedback, development plans, and employee relations, supporting business needs and employee success

• Compensation & programs: Partner closely with the Head of HR to execute and continuously improve compensation reviews, benchmarking, total rewards offerings, learning & development, and employee programs, ensuring seamless delivery aligned to business goals

• HRIS & systems: Play a key role in HRIS implementation, maintenance, and optimization - including data integrity, training, and automation to streamline operations, while keeping an eye out for other systems/tools that could free up time for higher-value work

• Immigration: Support work permits, visa applications, LMIA processes where applicable, and permanent residency pathways, partnering with employees, managers, and external counsel for compliance and smooth execution

• Day-to-day operations: Handle general HR (policies, procedures, compliance, employee records), team and employee support

• Continuous improvement & scaling: Identify inefficiencies, optimize processes, implement automation, draft SOPs, and build scalable systems as RBR grows - making HR more effective and proactive

What you bring

• Strong performance in HR roles, particularly in recruitment, compensation, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, immigration, and generalist operations in a fast-paced environment

• Exceptional communication skills, strong ability to build rapport across all levels and write to different audiences

• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with proven project management to juggle priorities effectively

• Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience) plus solid business acumen

• Agility under pressure, level-headed when adapting to shifting priorities and change

• Strong understanding of tech tools and curiosity to leverage them (automation, data, AI) for better outcomes

• Continuous learning mindset, staying current with HR trends, employment standards, and best practices

Nice to haves

• HRIS implementation experience

• HR certifications (such as CHRP) or additional related credentials

• Experience with tools such as Jira/Confluence, ADP, BambooHR, Google Suite, MacOS, ATS (we use Recruitee), and Gen AI

Salary range: $80,000-$120,000 + bonus
The final salary and job level will depend on your experience and qualifications. We know great talent shows up at different points in a career - whether you’re earlier in your journey or bring senior-level experience, we encourage you to apply. Depending on fit, the role level may shift accordingly.

Why join us

• 20 days of vacation, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

• 🩺 Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

• Company-wide bonus program

• Annual fitness reimbursement program

• Greener commuting incentive program (bike-to-work, carpool, or transit passes)

• EV reimbursement program + on-site charging stations

• Charitable donation matching

• Weekly lunches (on us)!

• Dog-friendly office (recently launched)

• Team events and social activities

• Purpose-driven customers – Partner with organizations making a meaningful difference in science, sustainability, and the world

• Make a real impact – Contribute to a business that’s growing internationally and whose products are used in groundbreaking climate science, resource management, and exploration

• Innovative & supportive culture – Work in a collaborative environment, where sales, engineering, production and the rest of our teams work together to drive success

At RBR, we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace, we are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek to recruit the best and most talented people for the job. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

AI statement: At RBR, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during parts of our hiring process. These tools may be used to support note-taking, scheduling, and/or organizing candidate information. Final hiring decisions are made by our people.