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• Providing first‑line support to People Leaders, helping them navigate HR policies, programs, collective agreements, and employment legislation.
• Supporting HR programs, processes, and day‑to‑day HR operations within your assigned mission or department.
• Acting as the first point of contact for managers and employees, providing guidance, coaching, and timely support.
• Assisting with interpreting HR policies, procedures, collective agreements, and employment legislation.
• Responding to and resolving employee questions, escalating to the HR Business Partner where needed.
• Supporting positive labour relations by ensuring consistent and fair administration of collective agreements. 
• Participating in grievance handling, investigations, and labour relations discussions.
• Preparing HR reports, reviewing dashboards, and maintaining data accuracy across HR systems.
• Supporting employee movement and life‑cycle transactions, working closely with ServiceCNL.
• Assisting with performance management, disability management, and total rewards processes.
• Participating in recruitment activities, intake meetings, and interviews as needed.
• Contributing to talent management cycles and workforce planning discussions.
• Liaising with internal subject‑matter experts and external partners to support HR programs.
• Identifying learning needs and connecting employees with relevant training opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.   
   

What we are looking for: 

• Education 
  • Post‑secondary education with a major in Human Resources or a related field.
  • The CHRP designation is considered an asset.
• Experience 
  • 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, ideally within a highly regulated environment.
  • Experience working in unionized environments, with the ability to interpret collective agreements.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build effective relationships.
  • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to develop a working knowledge of CNL HR policies, procedures, legislation, and collective agreements.
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with HRIS systems; Oracle and Taleo are considered assets.
  • Strong problem‑solving skills; adaptable, approachable, and process‑driven.
  • Understanding of job evaluation systems.
  • Knowledge of relevant employment and workplace legislation (Canada Labour Code).
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”   
     

Working Conditions:  

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week. 

• Hybrid working of 2 days onsite at the Chalk River location.

   

Why CNL? 

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team: 

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period 
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing 
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You? 

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow 
• Restoring and protecting the environment 
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL! 

Location: Hybrid

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife right at your doorstep. Surrounding communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to excellent recreation and a great quality of life. 

Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values: 

• Respect
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Safety 
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.   

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