AccessHR is pleased to partner with the Town of High River for the recruitment of a full-time, permanent HR Advisor/Business Partner (HRBP).

Position Description

This HR Advisor role is an addition to the current two-person HR Advisor team and is part of a 7-person HR team reporting to the Human Resources Manager.

This opportunity provides a fantastic opportunity for the true generalist. You will spend a large portion of your time supporting specific municipality units as a Business Partner. You will also have the opportunity to work on challenging projects including an HRIS implementation that is currently underway.

Another differentiator for this role is that the Human Resources team is a trusted advisor to leadership on both tactical and strategic levels. You won’t only be fielding calls to put out fires! One more differentiator is that you will be joining a close-knit HR team that works hard and has fun!

Ultimately, we are seeking an approachable, trustworthy, and strategic culture advocate who takes a proactive role in delivering exceptional HR services.

This is a true hybrid role which currently provides a work from home option with a minimum of 50% of workdays on location in High River.

Key Deliverables

• Leadership Development: Develop, coach, and support leaders to effectively navigate challenges, drive results, and create a positive and supportive work environment.

• Employee Relations: Provide guidance and advice on complex employee relations matters ensuring unbiased evaluation, compliance with legislation, and consistent adherence to policies.

• Disability Management: Advise on disability management, including accommodations and return to work and modified work plans.

• Talent Acquisition: Lead full-cycle recruitment processes from posting to hiring to onboarding; work with leaders to identify needs and ensure legal and organizational standards are met.

• Learning & Development: Support career development by providing training and coaching to individuals and teams; assist with training evaluation processes.

• Compensation: Support the design and application of a compensation program in alignment with organizational objectives.

• Workplace Culture Champion: Advance workplace culture goals by supporting leaders with strategies, tools, and resources to achieve Accountability, Connection, and Excellence (ACE).

• Projects: Actively participate in and/or lead the design and execution of various HR projects including HRIS implementation, performance management, and compensation. 

 Qualifications

• Well Rounded Generalist: Knowledge and experience in all aspects of human resources; this is not a role for a specialist.

• Relationship Building & Client Service: Exemplary interpersonal skills as the successful candidate will need to build trust with a large variety of internal and external stakeholders.

• Teamwork & Collaboration: True collaborative mindset to work seamlessly with the HR team and foster an environment where everyone is included.

• Leadership Development: Day to day work involves setting leaders up for success by coaching and mentoring them to build their leadership skills.

• Active Listener: Asks “tell me more” and “help me understand” questions to build full comprehension before offering solutions.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Navigates ambiguity well; brings an ability to develop procedures and processes to support a consistent and innovative approach. 

Education & Experience 

• Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Human Resources or another related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in Human Resources Generalist and/or Business Partner roles.
• CPHR designation or working towards designation.
• Exposure to or understanding of Labour Relations. 

Assets

• Experience implementing Dayforce or other Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Policy and technical writing expertise.
• Awareness of Change Management Principles.