Oberland Agriscience is a sustainable black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) farm in Halifax, NS. We are focused on closing the food loop in our region and making a positive contribution to our planet. Oberland’s high-performing team rears BSFL in our zero-waste facility and delivers exceptional productivity per hectare yielding a nutrient-rich, low environmental impact protein. Partnering with local food producers and distributors, Oberland upcycles organic by-products such as spent grains from your favourite craft brewery to grow BSFL on an industrial scale. Oberland continues to play a role in a more sustainable circular economy in our region.
Deploying an organic by-products-to-alternate protein approach, Oberland produces several insect-derived products. Oberland generates high-quality sustainable protein from larvae and a fertilizer product for home gardens and agricultural lands. #closingthefoodloop
The HR Manager is a key member of our People & Culture team, supporting all facets of the employee lifecycle in a dynamic, fast-growing manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on expertise in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training, HR policy compliance, and workplace health & safety administration. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture that reflects our commitment to innovation, diversity, and sustainability.
Reports to: CEO
Functional Responsibilities:
Infrastructure 50%
· Act as a first point of contact for employee inquiries, concerns, and feedback, ensuring fair and timely resolution
· Prepare payroll and support finance in submissions as needed
· Manage health benefits broker relationship and facilitate employee issues with benefits
· Manage company WCB program and claims
· Support initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and cross-departmental collaboration
· Provide coaching to managers and employees on workplace communication, conflict resolution, and performance improvement
· Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices comply with applicable labour legislation and food manufacturing regulations
· Maintain accurate personnel records, producing reports as needed
· Support workplace health & safety programs, including incident reporting and corrective action follow-up
· Support BCorp and other environmental certifications as appropriate

Human Dynamics 50%

• Lead all day-to-day talent acquisition activities including:

o Coordinate and execute full-cycle recruitment for hourly production staff, technical specialists, and corporate roles including managing recruiter relationships
o Post roles, screen candidates, and facilitate interview processes in collaboration with hiring managers

o Coordinate onboarding programs to integrate new hires effectively into both the manufacturing environment and company culture

• Lead talent management activities including:

o Implementing and monitoring performance review processes
o Coordinate training programs, including compliance, safety, leadership, and skill development initiatives

o Identify opportunities to build internal talent pipelines for manufacturing and R&D teams

• Develop and coordinate all non-technical training for team including but not limited to management and leadertship training, culture related training, employee on-boarding creating a culture of continuous learning
• Lead all immigration and work permit support programs and individual applications
• Drive culture of accountability at all levels of the Operations team, beginning with their own actions and decisions
• Build healthy and prosperous relationships within team, company and with external partners
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all HR processes
• Promote a workplace culture aligned with sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence

To be a great fit for this role you have:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• CPHR designation or eligibility considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, food production, or other regulated environments including supporting hourly and salaried employees and creating and iterating HR related policies
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices in Nova Scotia
• Strong numeracy skills including ability and experience in performing basic reconciliations
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Excel
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• A strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality

What Oberland Offers You:
· Competitive salary
· Comprehensive health plan benefits package (upon completion of probationary period)
· Participation in company bonus programs (e.g. stock option plan) after one full year employment
Oberland Agriscience Inc. is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive culture with a high level of belonging. As such, we are grateful to receive applications from all qualified candidates.
This is a full-time permanent position (following 3 months’ probation) on-site at our facility in the Ragged Lake Business Park in Halifax.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Experience:

• HR Management: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• CPHR designation or eligibility considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, food production, or other regulated environments including supporting hourly and salaried employees and creating and iterating HR related policies
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices in Nova Scotia
• Strong numeracy skills including ability and experience in performing basic reconciliations
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Excel
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• A strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and qualit