Senior People & Culture Advisor

Hexagons Autonomous Solutions division is looking for a Senior People & Culture Advisor to join our team in Dowling Ontario. Reporting to the Manager People & Culture Advisory & Operations (Canada) this role will provide trusted HR advisory support to leaders and employees across our Canadian workforce helping to drive employee engagement leadership effectiveness compliance and organizational performance in a dynamic and complex environment.

The Location: This position is based in Dowling Ontario.

The Company:From microns to Mars Hexagon technology advances everything from manufacturing and construction to aerospace agriculture and mining ensuring productivity quality safety and sustainability. Hexagons Autonomous Solutions Business Area focuses on high-precision positioning sensor fusion and perception solutions bridging measurement and autonomy to help customers overcome challenges in positioning navigation and timing in the most complex environments from deep inside mining operations to space exploration and satellite positioning.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 17000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.7bn EUR. Learn more at and follow us @HexagonAB.

As Senior People & Culture Advisor you will be responsible for:

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders on employee relations performance management investigations and complex workplace matters.
• Lead and manage sensitive and high-risk employee relations issues providing practical solutions while mitigating organizational risk.
• Coach and support leaders to strengthen people management capability and leadership effectiveness.
• Ensure consistent application of policies procedures and HR practices across business groups.
• Partner with leaders to align people strategies and workforce decisions with business and operational objectives.
• Support organizational changes restructuring activities workforce planning and talent movement initiatives.
• Oversee complex leave of absence cases including disability parental medical and accommodation matters.
• Manage case documentation communications return-to-work planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian employment legislation human rights requirements and internal policies.
• Lead or support workplace investigations and partner with Health & Safety teams on regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Provide oversight and continuous improvement of onboarding offboarding and employee lifecycle processes.
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews to identify trends and support retention strategies.
• Support employee engagement initiatives culture programs and change management activities.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects policy updates process improvements and system enhancements.
• Support broader People & Culture initiatives across Canada as required.

Must Have:

• Degree in Business Human Resources or a related field.
• 7 years of progressive experience in HR advisory HR business partner or generalist roles.
• Significant experience managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment law human rights legislation and HR best practices.
• Proven experience advising managers and senior leaders in technology manufacturing mining or similarly complex operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and high-risk situations independently while exercising sound judgment.
• Strong coaching influencing stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Have:

• CHRP CHRL or equivalent HR designation.
• Experience supporting employees in mining industrial manufacturing or high-technology environments.
• Experience working within global or multi-jurisdictional organizations.
• Experience supporting organizations that have grown through acquisition or significant business transformation.
• Exposure to change management workforce planning or organizational design initiatives.

Key Success Factors:

• Trusted Advisor Builds credibility quickly and establishes strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong Judgment Navigates complex and sensitive situations with confidence discretion and professionalism.
• Business Mindset Connects people decisions to operational goals and business outcomes.
• Execution-Oriented Balances strategic advisory work with hands-on delivery and follow-through.
• Adaptable Thrives in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and business needs.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role Let us decide! At Hexagon we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. If youre excited about the opportunities this role could bring we encourage you to apply. If you have any questions about the role or our company please email our team at and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address.