Hybrid People & Culture Advisor

at Medisca

• Job title: People & Culture Advisor
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• HR Advisor aligning people strategies with business goals. Supporting employee relations and development in a healthcare-focused company.

Responsibilities

• Medisca is a global company that relies on strong partnerships to serve healthcare professionals across a range of wellness-related disciplines. By offering comprehensive and essential solutions — including pharmaceutical ingredients and services, compounding technology manufacturing, analytical testing and training — Medisca helps close gaps in healthcare through an unwavering commitment to precision, innovation and societal impact. As a People & Culture Advisor at Medisca, you will play a key role in aligning people strategies with business objectives. As the primary P&C contact for your assigned business units, you will work closely with leaders and employees to provide effective HR support in employee relations, performance management, onboarding, learning and development. You will focus on creating a positive employee experience while driving initiatives that support organizational growth and success.
• The opportunity:
• Build and nurture relationships with managers to ensure employee relations, employee engagement, programs and learning & development initiatives support business objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees on personal and professional matters.
• Work closely with management and employees to design and implement programs that cultivate a positive culture, improve workplace relations, boost morale and increase productivity and retention.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day employee management to reduce legal risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide managers with daily guidance on performance management (e.g., coaching, career development, disciplinary measures).
• Serve as a witness at disciplinary and termination meetings.
• Communicate policy or procedure changes, update employee handbooks and create forms as required.
• Identify and coordinate training needs for new hires and current employees.
• Participate in the evaluation and tracking of training programs to ensure their success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations required
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in Human Resources
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. employment/labour law
• Ability to manage sensitive information and situations with ease
• Advanced interpersonal and mediation skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to flag discrepancies while exercising sound ethical judgment
• Strong work ethic and discretion
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) required
• Experience with an HRIS or UKG is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English and French (spoken and written)

Benefits

• Work–life balance - 37.5-hour workweek with early-finishing Fridays year-round, and a paid time-off and vacation policy.
• Invest in your health - Choice of modular plans, a health spending account and free telemedicine.
• Your wellbeing matters – Employee wellness program offered.
• Flexible work environment - Hybrid work schedule with a home office reimbursement program.
• Your future is promising - Learning and advancement opportunities within Medisca.
• Save for your future - Medisca contributes to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) when you invest in RRSPs.
• Help us grow - Employee referral program.
• A central location - Free parking and public transit access; a shopping centre within walking distance for lunch or groceries.
• We like to have fun - Company events throughout the year.