Human Resources Advisor

  • Regular/Permanent
  • Canada / Saskatchewan
  • In Office
  • Apply Before 10/13/2025

Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

In this role, you will be a trusted partner to both leaders and employees. You’ll support and implement HR strategies across a broad range of functions, including employee relations, compensation and benefits, training and development and labour relations. You’ll work closely with leaders and employees by providing guidance on policies, supporting performance and conflict resolution processes, addressing workplace concerns, and contributing to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we invite you to apply!

 

What you’ll accomplish: 

·         Under direction of the Manager, Human Resources, implement company and business unit HR strategies, programs and processes (e.g., recruitment, employee orientation, compensation and benefit programs, labor relations, etc.)

·         Support leaders in interpreting policies and resolving employee relations matters

·         Handle personnel complaints and concerns and participate in their resolution

·         Work with hiring managers to develop and execute staffing plans, initiate recruitment, prepare job descriptions and assess job level and salary ranges

·         Administer short and long term disability and Workers compensation claims

·         Monitor training/development needs, participate in the development of plans/programs, and support implementation

·         Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices

·         Support day-to-day administration of the collective bargaining agreement

·         Support  all aspects relating to the corporate benefits package

·         Support and work with the Administrative/Logistics Supervisor to provide support to the Administrative/logistics team with flight management and general administrative tasks

·         Support and work other HR staff members on the management of employment issues, such as:

                    i.    Provide guidance, education, administration and support on all aspects relating to company polices and standards

                   ii.    Provide advice on employer/employee rights and responsibilities

                  iii.    Assist with the management of disagreements, conflicts, grievance and arbitration procedures

                  iv.    Advise on matters of effective employee performance management

·         Comply with all Orano health, safety and environmental policies, practices and procedures

 

Work Location & Schedule: 

·         McClean Lake site

·         14 days in and 14 days out rotating schedule

·         Normally an 11 hour work day, although some activity outside or normal working hours may be required

Our Full-Time Benefits

  • A customized onboarding experience upon your arrival
  • A welcoming environment and great coworkers 
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Training and Development opportunities throughout your career
  • Fitness equipment available for use on work / camp premises
  • All of the advantages of a large group while maintaining the dynamics of a smaller company: career advancement opportunities, social committee, interesting projects and opportunities to get involved in our strong commitments to communities. 

Ideal qualifications

Qualifications and skills we’re seeking:

·         Degree in Human Resources (or equivalent combination of education and working experience)

·         Minimum 5 years of previous HR generalist experience

·         Supervisor experience would be an asset

·         Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset

·         Intermediate skill level with computer applications including MS Office and HR databases (SAP and ADP)

·         Human Resource professional certification is considered an asset

·         Canadian Payroll Certification is considered an asset

                    i.    Knowledge of WFN/ADP or another payroll data base

·         Proficient knowledge of federal and provincial employment legislation, acts and policies

·         Knowledge and practice of competency based interview techniques

·         Excellent communication skills; able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles

·         Coaching, conflict resolution, relationship and team building skills, and demonstrated ability to influence

·         Goal oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

·         Able to make administrative and procedural decisions, and exercise judgment on sensitive/ confidential issues

This position is subject to pre-employment checks including education and criminal record verification. 

Drug and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all safety sensitive positions at Orano Canada.  

Human Resources Advisor

Ref: 2025-21606

Regular/Permanent

S0J3C0, McClean Lake

Apply Before 10/13/2025

ORANO-BU-BATIMENT

Orano Canada Inc.

As a sustainable uranium producer, Orano Canada is committed to safety, environmental protection and contributing to the prosperity and well-being of neighbouring communities.

We have been exploring for uranium, developing mines and producing uranium concentrate for more than 55 years. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, we are a leading producer of uranium in Canada. The Orano-operated McClean Lake mill is a unique facility and the most technologically advanced mill in the world for the processing of high-grade uranium ore without dilution.

We value the knowledge, experience and cultures and commit to the advancement of Indigenous Peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and People with Disabilities, and strongly encourage all candidates from these designated groups to apply for our exciting career opportunities.

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