People & Culture Advisor

People & Culture Advisor Location: Seabrook, NS (with travel within Nova Scotia) Reports To: Manager, People & Culture Status: Full-Time, Permanent | In-Office Join Our Team Scotia Harvest is seeking a People & Culture Advisor to serve as the on-site HR presence at our Seabrook facility. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with employees and leaders, building relationships, solving problems, and helping create a positive workplace culture in a fast-paced operational environment. As a key member of the People & Culture team, you'll provide hands-on support to employees and managers, coach leaders through people-related challenges, support recruitment and onboarding activities, and help ensure HR processes are carried out consistently and effectively. You'll work closely with operations leaders while partnering with the broader People & Culture team across the Mersey Group. What You'll Do Serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers on day-to-day HR matters. Provide guidance on employee relations, attendance, performance management, and workplace concerns. Coach and support supervisors through difficult conversations and people-related decisions. Maintain accurate HR documentation and employee records. Support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration. Maintain employee information within BambooHR and assist with HR reporting. Help ensure compliance with company policies, employment legislation, and training requirements. Partner with leaders across the business to support a respectful, positive, and productive workplace culture. What We're Looking For Post-secondary education in Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Minimum two years of HR experience, or a combination of related education and experience. Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills. Ability to navigate sensitive situations with professionalism, empathy, and discretion. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices. Experience in a manufacturing, processing, or operational environment is considered an asset. Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. Working Environment This role is primarily based at our Seabrook facility and requires regular interaction with employees in office, production, and operational settings. Travel (approximately 20%) to other Nova Scotia locations is required. Exposure to seafood processing environments, varying temperatures, noise, and PPE requirements should be expected. Why Join Us? At Scotia Harvest, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience while working alongside a supportive team that values collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. If you're looking for a hands-on HR role where you can build relationships and help people succeed, we'd love to hear from you. Scotia Harvest is part of the Mersey Group, a Nova Scotia-based family of seafood companies that includes Mersey Seafoods, Fisherman's Market International, Mersey Marine, Comeau's Sea Foods, Innovative Fishery Products and Scotia Harvest. Together, our companies employ hundreds of people across the province and are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and supporting the communities where we live and work.

The People & Culture Advisor serves as the primary on-site HR contact, providing guidance on employee relations and performance management. They support recruitment, onboarding, and the maintenance of HR records while coaching leaders to foster a positive workplace culture.

Candidates need post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field and at least two years of HR experience. A valid driver's license and the ability to work in a manufacturing or processing environment are required.

• Problem solvingPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Benefits Administration
• HR Reporting
• Employment Legislation
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• BambooHR
• Conflict Resolution
• Empathy
• Professionalism
• Organizational Skills
• Talent Recruitment
• Valid Driver's License
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Employment Protection Legislation
• Innovation
• Employee Onboarding
• Operations
• Seafood Preparation
• Seafood Processing
• Detail Oriented

• Human Resources
• Manufacturing
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• People and Culture Manager
• Employee Relations Specialist
• Personnel and Careers Professionals
• Labor Relations Specialists

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week