Company

Labor Relations

HRBusinessPartner

Calgary, Alberta, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“HR Business Partner. Skills: Labour relations, Employee relations, HR business partnering. Manage full suite of human resource business enabling activities. Resolve non-standard matters”

Industry & Context.

Labor Relations
Problems you'll solve

Advanced interpretation or synthesis of information; Sound judgement

Eligibility Requirements

This is a vehicle-required position, A valid unrestricted driver’s license is required to be maintained, access to a reliable vehicle

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

University degree in related field, Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, A valid unrestricted driver’s license is required to be maintained, access to a reliable vehicle, Minimum 5 years of human resources experience supporting front-line management with a focus on employee & labour relations, or equivalent people leadership and consultative experience

Nice to Have

Professional designation (CPHR, CIPD), 7 years of human resources experience, Experience in a multi-union and multi-site environment, Experience in conflict resolution, Experience in organizational effectiveness, Experience in change management, Experience in collective bargaining, Experience in training & development

What You'll Do.

Manage full suite of human resource business enabling activities

Resolve non-standard matters

Provide recommendations and advice to leadership

Ensure consistency of HR processes & programs

Provide employee and labour relations advice

Provide expertise and coaching on investigative processes

Provide expertise and coaching on disciplinary outcomes

Provide expertise and coaching on interpretation of collective agreements

Provide expertise and coaching on non-union directives

Provide expertise and coaching on policies

Provide expertise and coaching on legislation

Provide expertise and coaching on jurisprudence

Provide coaching and advice on performance management

Provide coaching and assistance in conflict resolution

Represent Carewest as corporate representative

Advise counsel in grievance arbitration

Advise counsel in litigation

Advise counsel in quasi-judicial forums

expert labour relations advice

Support collective bargaining activities

Prepare management reports

Monitor and forecast trends

Liaise with broader HR teams

Participate in committee work

Participate in project work

Identify key issues and opportunities for improvement

Perform other related duties as required

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work in concert with others in the Human Resources portfolio; Liaison with the broader HR teams (Compensation & Benefits, Employee Health & Safety, Staff Scheduling, and Communications)

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; Clearly articulate rationale

Full Job Description

## Description Position Details Position Status: Regular Full Time Location: Southport, Labour Relations BW Hours: 77.50 FTE: 1.00 Shift: Days Shift Times: 0800-1615 Union: Non Union Professional PCN: SPTLR004    Date Competition Closes: May 29, 2026   Position Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director, People, Talent & Wellness, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is the senior HR & labour professional assigned to a client portfolio. They work with an exceptional degree of independence to manage a full suite of human resource related business enabling activities across Carewest and with external stakeholders, with a primary focus on the employment & labour relationship across Carewest and with external stakeholders. The incumbent is able to resolve non-standard matters that may not be firmly rooted in policy or process that requires advanced interpretation or synthesis of information that is available internally or externally to Carewest. The HRBP, through analysis and sound judgement, provides effective recommendations and advice to site & corporate leadership on these matters, and is able to clearly articulate rationale that is balanced against enterprise risk, professional HR practice, and operational requirements that align with Carewest’s Frame of Reference.   The HRBP works in concert with others in the Human Resources portfolio to ensure consistency of interpretation and application of HR processes & programs across assigned portfolio and Carewest as a whole. The HRBP bridges strategic partnering and tactical performance, and contains an element of transactional work to support business processes. Is responsible for providing employee and labour relations advice, expertise and coaching on investigative processes, disciplinary outcomes, interpretation of collective agreements, non-union directives, policies, legislation, and jurisprudence, coaching and advice on performance management, coaching and assistance in conflict resolution, and a wide vari

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