Posted Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Who are we? At OSI Maritime Systems, we pride ourselves on delivering world-class navigation and bridge systems. With decades of experience serving military customers, we remain at the forefront of innovation in the maritime industry. Our team-oriented and dynamic environment ensures every team member contributes to advancing marine safety and operational excellence. With a global presence, we are proud to have offices in Canada, UK, Taiwan, Australia and Germany.

The People Operations Business Partner is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support. The role is important in executing people initiatives, facilitating change, providing support to enable our employees to achieve their best and driving HR functional excellence. The role acts as a strategic advisor and trusted counsel to business leaders, translating organizational goals into people strategies that drive performance, culture, and growth.

What you will do? Strategic Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to partnering business leaders

Understand the business function’s goals, challenges, and financial drivers well enough to proactively identify people-related risks and opportunities

Translate business strategy into workforce planning, organizational design, and talent priorities

Play an active role in the design, implementation and maintenance of HR initiatives, that support organizational strategy

Talent Management

Partner with leaders on succession planning, high-potential identification, and leadership development

Guide performance management cycles, including calibration, promotion, and compensation discussions

Identify skill gaps and partner with L&D; to close them

Support workforce planning and headcount forecasting aligned to business goals

Organizational Design & Change

Advice on org structure, spans of control, and reporting relationships

Lead or support restructuring, reorganizations,



and M&A; integration from a people perspective

Act as a change agent during periods of transformation, ensuring communication and adoption

Employee Relations & Culture

Coach managers on handling performance issues, conflict, and difficult conversations

Investigating and resolving employee relations issues

Monitor engagement data and partner with leaders to act on findings

Champion Diversity and Inclusion programs for the Company.

Manage employee leave of absence, disability cases and gradual returns to work

Data-Driven Decision Making

Use people analytics (turnover, engagement, performance distribution, DEI metrics) to inform recommendations

Present insights and recommendations to leadership, not just reports

Track the effectiveness of HR interventions against business KPIs

What will you bring?

Education: University or college degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development or equivalent experience

Experience: 5+years of HR Experience, including 2+ years in a business-facing HRBP or Generalist role.

Skills: Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; high level of professionalism, integrity, discretion and judgment; strong attention to detail; ability to solve problems, prioritize, in a fast-paced and changing environment

Experience using people data to build a business case and influence decisions

Other: Required to obtain security clearance.

Why work for OSI?

Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented and supportive team that values innovation and teamwork.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: OSI is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.

Growth Opportunities: We invest in our employees' professional development and career growth with an annual employee driven development program.

Competitive Benefits: Enjoy health, dental, RSP, vacation and a healthy work-life balance environment!

If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

📌 Business Partner, People Operations (Burnaby)
🏢 OSI Maritime Systems
📍 Burnaby