Human Resources Manager

Our client is looking for a thoughtful, capable, and people-focused Human Resources Manager to join its Saskatoon team. This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role where you will help shape the employee experience, support leaders across the business, and strengthen the people practices that help the organization grow well. If you are someone who brings both sound HR expertise and a practical, relationship-driven approach, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Company Overview

Kova Engineering (Saskatchewan) Ltd. is a Saskatchewan-based engineering and technical services organization supporting operational and project-based environments across the province. The organization values practical leadership, collaboration, accountability, and a strong people-first culture. This opportunity is well suited to an adaptable and hands-on Human Resources leader who thrives within a growing and operationally focused business environment where HR serves as a trusted partner across all areas of the organization. A need has been identified for a Human Resources Manager to be based in their Saskatoon, SK office.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Human Resources Manager will lead and support the full scope of Human Resources across the organization. This role blends strategic partnership with hands-on execution and is ideal for an HR leader who enjoys being close to the business, and building practical people solutions that support both day-to-day operations and longer-term organizational goals.

You will provide leadership across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, payroll and benefits coordination, policy development, workforce planning, engagement, and compliance. You will also lead an HR and administrative team, including an HR Coordinator and Office Coordinator, and serve as a trusted resource to leaders and employees throughout the business.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with leadership to align HR priorities with operational needs and business goals.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and day-to-day people matters.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding efforts that help attract, hire, and retain strong talent.
• Support employee engagement, development, and succession planning initiatives that strengthen culture and organizational capability.
• Oversee HR policies, processes, and programs to support consistency, compliance, and best practices.
• Coordinate payroll and benefits activities with accuracy, care, and attention to detail.
• Support workplace health, safety, wellness, disability management, and return-to-work processes, including coordination connected to the company’s COR-certified safety program.
• Monitor HR reporting and metrics to support sound decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and support the HR and administrative team.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring well-rounded Human Resources experience and a practical approach to supporting both leadership and employees. They will be comfortable working across a broad range of HR responsibilities and confident providing guidance on day-to-day people matters while also contributing to longer-term workforce planning and organizational priorities.

This individual will be an approachable and credible HR leader with strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust across the organization. They will be effective in supporting managers, handling employee relations matters, and leading a small team with professionalism, consistency, and discretion.

This opportunity may be especially appealing to candidates who have worked in technical, industrial, construction, manufacturing, engineering, field-based, or other business environments where adaptability, responsiveness, and business partnership are important.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate brings strong generalist HR experience, the confidence to work across a broad scope of responsibilities, and the judgment to navigate sensitive matters with professionalism and care. You are approachable, credible, organized, and comfortable balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.

• At least 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience in a broad generalist environment, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience advising managers and operational leaders on employee relations, performance, and workplace issues.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and support others while building trust across all levels of an organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, HR practices, and the practical application of policy.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and confidence when handling confidential or complex situations.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Experience in technical, industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, field-based, or similar operational environments would be considered an asset.
• An HR designation, exposure to multi-site operations, or experience supporting workplace safety initiatives would also be considered valuable.

Opportunity Highlights

This is a strong opportunity for an HR leader who wants to do meaningful work in a growing, operationally focused business. Employees are supported through a culture grounded in safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a stated focus on professional development, on-the-job learning, and a workplace where people feel supported to do their best work. In this role, you will have the chance to influence culture, support leaders and employees in a visible way, and contribute to the continued growth and maturity of the organization’s people practices.

Confidential Inquiries

SMB HR Talent Management Inc. is supporting this search on behalf of Kova Engineering. Confidential inquiries and expressions of interest should be directed to Stephanie (per below). We encourage applications from individuals who are excited by the opportunity to bring strong HR leadership, practical thinking, and a people-first mindset to a growing organization.

Stephanie Brooks, CHRL

Founder

SMB HR Talent Management Inc.

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