The Director, Human Resources & Legal Affairs provides strategic leadership and oversight of Aeromag’s Human Resources and Legal Affairs functions across its international operations. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director ensures that people strategies, employment practices, legal obligations, and risk management support operational objectives and long-term growth. The incumbent oversees HR strategies, policies, and programs as well as employment law, commercial contracts, corporate legal matters, regulatory compliance, and organizational risk. Working closely with the Co-Presidents, senior management, operational leaders, and external legal advisors, the Director provides practical, business-oriented guidance.
1. Human Resources Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with Aeromag’s business objectives and operational priorities.
- Provide leadership and oversight to HR teams across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
- Oversee workforce planning, organizational development, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Ensure effective management of employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
- Oversee compensation, benefits, and incentive programs to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
- Promote employee engagement, retention, and a positive workplace culture.
- Establish HR performance indicators and reporting mechanisms.
2. Employment Law & Employee Relations
- Provide strategic guidance on employment-related legal matters across jurisdictions, engaging locally qualified counsel where required.
- Oversee complex employee relations, disciplinary actions, terminations, grievances, and workplace investigations.
- Ensure compliance with employment standards, labour legislation, human rights requirements, and workplace policies.
- Assess and mitigate legal risks associated with employment decisions and organizational changes.
- Manage employment-related litigation, disputes, and claims with external counsel.
- Oversee employment agreements, termination documentation, and HR policies.
3. Legal Affairs & Corporate Risk Management
- Lead and oversee legal affairs and ensure appropriate legal support for business operations.
- Review, negotiate, and oversee commercial agreements, supplier contracts, service agreements, and corporate legal documents.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks.
- Advise senior management on legal implications of business decisions, commercial relationships, and operational initiatives.
- Oversee litigation, claims, disputes, and other legal proceedings with external counsel.
- Manage external law firms and legal advisors, including service quality and costs.
- Support corporate governance and corporate legal documentation.
4. Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Policies
- Develop and oversee an integrated legal and HR compliance framework.
- Ensure corporate and HR policies comply with laws and regulations in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
- Collaborate with operational and functional leaders on regulatory requirements.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact.
- Oversee compliance training and awareness initiatives.
- Support internal reviews, audits, and corrective action plans.
5. Strategic Advisory & Business Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Co-Presidents and senior leadership on HR, legal, and organizational matters.
- Recommend practical solutions balancing business objectives, employee considerations, and legal risks.
- Support organizational restructuring, expansion, and major operational initiatives.
- Participate in strategic planning and executive discussions.
- Foster collaboration among HR, Legal Affairs, Operations, Finance, and other functions.
- Promote accountability, ethical conduct, and compliance.
6. Departmental Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Establish priorities, objectives, and performance measures for HR and Legal Affairs.
- Manage departmental budgets, resources, and external service providers.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members.
- Implement effective processes, systems, and reporting tools.
- Improve service delivery, reduce organizational risk, and strengthen operational effectiveness.
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a recognized university — required.
- Membership in good standing with the Barreau du Québec or another recognized Canadian law society — strongly preferred.
- Additional education or professional certification in HR, Industrial Relations, or Business Administration is an asset.
Professional Experience
- Minimum 15 years of progressive professional experience in employment law, corporate legal affairs, HR, or related corporate functions.
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with significant responsibility for HR, legal affairs, or both.
- Demonstrated experience leading HR teams and overseeing strategic HR programs.
- Strong expertise in employment and labour law, commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations, organizational risk, litigation, and external legal counsel.
- Experience in a multi-jurisdictional environment, ideally Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
- Ability to advise senior executives and support strategic decision-making.
- Experience in aviation, industrial services, transportation, or a similar operational environment is an asset.
- Bilingualism in French and English is required.
Aeromag provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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