Job Number: 53075
Drive strategic HR impact by empowering leaders. As an HR Business Partner, you will serve as a vital strategic partner, delivering comprehensive human resource services and expert labour relations advice to support leaders in resolving complex business challenges, enhancing organizational effectiveness, in a dynamic, multi-union environment. Lead, mentor, and innovate to foster a positive employee experience and influence tangible change.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:

• Ability to coach HR professionals and manage escalations

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to support a diverse workforce and handle conflict

• Advanced knowledge of labor relations legislation (Labour Relations Code, Employment Standards, Human Rights Act)
• Demonstrated expertise in leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and team-building, complemented by strong judgment, business acumen, and computer proficiency
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, training and/or education in Business, Human Resources, Labour/Industrial Relations or a related discipline
• 7 years of related experience in the areas of human resources, organizational development, labour relations, and project management
• Experience providing labour relations advice to clients, managing grievance disputes, collective bargaining, and/or providing interpretive advice regarding the application of collective agreements
• Experience in a multi-union environment, building relationships and providing HR consulting to senior management
• Demonstrated experience in implementing corporate-wide plans, managing complex projects, and leading organizational development and change management initiative

• Strategically partner with Department and Branch leadership to translate operational needs into effective HR strategies

• Act as the primary HR contact for Branch Managers and Directors, ensuring seamless access to HR programs, services and support

• Support highly complex or high-profile labour relations cases, including working with Legal Services on overall strategy
• Provide expert workforce-related advice and strategies to leadership teams
• Apply an expert understanding of the 6 City’s Collective Agreements, the Employment Standards Code, employment case law, and the Human Rights Act to provide clients with labour relations advice on a wide range of employment related matters, identifying risks and providing advice and strategies to overcome risks
• Assist in developing strategic practices that will standardize delivery of labour relations services throughout the City of Edmonton
• Assist Legal Services on Mediation, Arbitration or Labour Relations Board proceedings
• Manage grievance disputes to conclusion, including representing the City’s interests in the application of dispute resolution techniques to resolve disputes between management and employees/unions
• Lead transformational program and people development projects, from concept through implementation and evaluation
• Drive organizational design projects with significant impact across branches, departments, or the entire city
• Develop comprehensive change management strategies to ensure the successful adoption and sustainment of new initiatives
• Coach, mentor, and guide a team of HR Consultants, ensuring the provision of expert advice and interventions

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, training and/or education in Business, Human Resources, Labour/Industrial Relations or a related discipline
• 7 years of related experience in the areas of human resources, organizational development, labour relations, and project management
• Experience providing labour relations advice to clients, managing grievance disputes, collective bargaining, and/or providing interpretive advice regarding the application of collective agreements
• Experience in a multi-union environment, building relationships and providing HR consulting to senior management
• Demonstrated experience in implementing corporate-wide plans, managing complex projects, and leading organizational development and change management initiatives