HR Business Partner

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: Calgary, AB (on-site)

Division/Department: Human Resources

Available vacancies: 1

About Avmax:

Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide.

Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad.

Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).

Why work at Avmax?

Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.

We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.

About the Role:

The HR Business Partner provides strategic and operational HR support to business leaders, partnering closely with management to deliver people solutions aligned with organizational objectives. This role supports employee relations, performance management, talent development, and compliance with a fast paced, operational environment.

Reporting

The HR Business Partner reports directly to the Senior Manager, Human Resources & Payroll.

Core Competencies

• Strong business partnering and relationship-building skills
• Practical, solution-oriented approach to HR challenges
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs
• Strong judgement, discretion, and professionalism
• Effective communication skills at all organizational levels
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential matters

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to identify people-related KPIs, such as employee relations trends, performance management outcomes, turnover, and absenteeism, and translate HR data and insights into actionable recommendations.
• Support the application, development, review, and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and programs to ensure alignment with business needs and employment legislation.
• Coach leaders on effective people management, accountability, and engagement practices.
• Identify people-related risks and recommend proactive mitigation strategies to support operational continuity.
• Lead or support investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes in alignment with the Employee Policy Manual.
• Support talent management initiatives, including succession planning, development planning, and organizational design.
• Collaborate with other Human Resources team members to support recruitment activities and onboarding processes.
• Support change management initiatives and organizational effectiveness efforts.
• Interpret and apply HR metrics and insights to inform decision-making.
• Support disability management, accommodation, and return-to-work processes in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Ensure consistent application of HR practices across assigned client groups.
• Coordinate and collaborate with external immigration counsel and internal stakeholders to support work permit compliance, renewals, and documentation for foreign workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting leaders in employee relations and performance management matters.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, operationally complex environment.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a Human Resources Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar role.
• Experience working in a regulated, operational, or safety-sensitive environment is considered a strong asset.
• Aviation, aerospace, MRO, or transportation industry experience is considered an asset, but not required.
• Experience interpreting and applying the Canada Labour Code and related employment legislation is considered an asset.

Our recruitment commitments:

• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
• Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and pension plan.
• Avmax Group Inc. is dedicated to, and prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all of our employees. Avmax Group Inc. has specific policies in place to prevent discrimination in our hiring practices on the basis of the protected grounds dictated by Canadian legislation. We therefore encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.
• Avmax will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your HR Representative. Information relating to the needs for accommodation measure will be addressed confidentially. Candidates may request a copy of Avmax's accommodation policy upon request.
• In order to be in compliance with the law, employees must be legally eligible to work in Canada.