HR Manager (People & Culture Manager)
Job Location:
Prince George - Canada
Yearly Salary:
CAD 100000 - 125000
Posted:
29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
HR Manager (People & Culture Manager)
Location: Hybrid role in Prince George BC (preferred) or remote near Quesnel Burns Lake or Smithers. Regular site travel required.
Salary Range: $100000 - $125000
In Canada were building a high-performing modern HR function to better support our operations. Were looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our BC team with the opportunity to support multiple sites across our Northern BC operations. Youll report to the HR Director Canada and work with colleagues across our US and UK teams as part of a broader global HR network. Locally youll partner directly with leaders and employees at the site while also contributing to how HR continues to evolve across the business.
If you enjoy being close to operations managing a full range of HR responsibilities and working in an environment where no two days are the same this is a role where you can make a meaningful impact.
About the Role
Youll be the primary HR partner for your sites supporting everything from employee relations and performance management to workforce planning engagement and policy application. Alongside your day-to-day work youll partner with a centralized team of specialists in Talent Acquisition Talent Development Total Rewards and HR Governance & Analytics to deliver broader HR initiatives.
The pace is fast and the work is varied. Leaders will look to you for guidance often in real time and youll play an important role in helping them navigate people decisions with confidence. Some leaders are experienced while others are still developing their capability and youll spend time coaching and supporting them in practical ways.
There will be times when priorities shift and the workload is high. Success in this role comes from staying organized maintaining sound judgment and continuing to move work forward even when things are moving quickly.
Youll also play a key role in strengthening employee engagement and contributing to a workplace where people feel supported appreciated treated fairly and able to do their best work.
Key Responsibilities
HR Partnership and Site Support (Core Focus)
- Act as the primary HR contact for assigned sites supporting leaders and employees across the full employee lifecycle
- Build strong relationships through regular onsite presence and day-to-day interaction
- Provide practical timely HR advice that aligns with operational needs
- Manage a broad range of HR responsibilities with a high level of autonomy
- Professionally navigate unique complex employee situations with confidentiality sensitivity and care
Employee Relations and Leader Support
- Lead employee relations matters including investigations discipline performance management and dismissals
- Ensure a consistent and fair approach supported by clear documentation
- Support leaders who are still building their capability by providing practical guidance and hands-on support
- Coach supervisors and managers through day-to-day people management and more complex situations
Disability and Return-to-Work Support
- Lead return-to-work and accommodation planning
- Coordinate disability-related processes and ensure timelines and requirements are met
- Work with leaders to implement practical and sustainable solutions
Culture Engagement and Team Effectiveness
- Partner with leaders to build a positive inclusive and high-performing work environment
- Support employee engagement initiatives and help turn feedback into clear actionable plans
- Contribute to creating a workplace where employees feel supported respected engaged and able to do their best work
- Reinforce consistent and fair people practices across teams and sites
HR Programs Systems Projects and Continuous Improvement
- Support the rollout of key HR initiatives including policy updates workforce programs and hiring improvements
- Be confident in how to use our HRIS system and process employee changes and data updates within the system on a regular basis
- Partner with specialist teams to ensure new programs are understood and effectively applied at the site level
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve how HR is delivered
- Contribute to the ongoing development of a more efficient and modern HR function
Workforce Planning and Talent Support
- Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition on hiring needs and workforce planning
- Support talent discussions and calibrations development initiatives and succession planning
- Provide input on team structure and resourcing decisions
A Typical Week in the HR Manager Role
In a typical week you might be on-site supporting a supervisor through a performance issue advising a leader on a sensitive situation partnering on a hiring need and working with the broader HR team to implement a new process or program.
No week looks the same. The role requires you to stay flexible focus on what matters most and keep things moving forward.
What You Bring
Education and Credentials
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field is required
- CPHR or SHRM designation or progress toward a designation is strongly preferred
Experience and Expertise
- 57 years of progressive experience in an HR generalist HRBP or HR Manager role ideally in industrial manufacturing or natural resources environments
- Strong HR generalist knowledge across the full employee lifecycle including employee relations investigations performance management and talent processes
- Experience managing complex employee relations matters independently within a multi-site organization
- Experience with collective agreement administration grievance handling and bargaining support is preferred
- Strong interpersonal judgment communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business
- Valid drivers license reliable transportation and the ability to travel regularly to assigned sites
Leadership and Delivery Strengths
- Ability to manage a varied caseload balance competing priorities and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced environment
- Confidence coaching leaders through difficult conversations investigations performance discussions and organizational change
- Strong organizational skills sound judgment and a collaborative approach to delivering people initiatives and business outcomes
Why Join Drax
At Drax we recognize that our people drive our success. We are proud to foster a workplace culture that values collaboration inclusion accountability and continuous learning.
When you join Drax you can expect:
- Competitive compensation and annual incentive opportunities
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage from day one
- RRSP matching program
- Flexible work arrangements within BC
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A supportive team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued
- Meaningful work that supports the transition to a more sustainable energy future
Our Values
Our culture is guided by shared values that shape how we work and support one another:
- We care about what matters
- Were a can-do kind of place
- We see things differently
- We listen carefully
- We do what we say well do
Ready to Make an Impact
If youre a benefits expert who thrives on accuracy service and continuous improvement wed love to hear from you.
Learn more about our team and career opportunities at Drax Careersand follow us on LinkedIn.
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Please note that whilst not expected the company may pay at a rate outside the band for this role where appropriate taking into account the candidates experience skills and other relevant factors.
The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided in accordance with the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that local market forces often drive salaries and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside British Columbia.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Our purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. Our ambition is to become carbon negative by 2030.