HR Business Partner

David Aplin Recruiting; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to shape the future of client groups in a dynamic environment. The role involves strategic partnership with leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in unionized settings and be adept at navigating complex employee relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist/business partner experience in a unionized setting.
• Experience managing employee and labour relations cases confidently.
• Experience with job classification and compensation reviews.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and organizational design.
• Lead employee and labour relations matters including grievances.
• Guide performance management and conflict resolution.

Skills

Employee relations

Labour relations

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Talent management

Job description

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Are you a seasoned HR professional looking for a true Business Partner role where you willwork alongside leaders, influence decisions, and shape the future of your client groups? If you thrive in fast-changing environments and enjoy the challenge of complex employee and labour relations in a unionized setting, we want to meet you.

This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on generalist with experience navigating the unique realities of unionized environments, collective bargaining, job evaluation, and workforce transitions in resource-constrained sectors.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Partner closely with leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, change management, and employee engagement strategies
• Lead and support complex employee and labour relations matters, including investigations, grievances, and union discussions
• Guide leaders through performance management, conflict resolution, terminations, and return-to-work cases
• Facilitate succession planning conversations and talent reviews within your client groups
• Conduct job classification reviews using established methodologies and provide sound recommendations
• Participate in job evaluations, organizational restructures, and reclassification processes
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team on senior-level recruitment and hiring panels
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share ideas for enhancing HR processes and programs
• Support leaders in interpreting and applying multiple collective agreements and employment legislation

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist/business partner experiencein a unionized setting
• Proven ability to manageemployee and labour relations cases, grievances, and investigationswith confidence
• Experience withjob classification and compensation reviewsusing recognized methodologies
• Solid knowledge ofworkforce planning, organizational design, and talent management practices
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments where no two days look the same
• Strong influencing skills — able to build trust, coach leaders, and confidently guide tough conversations
• EDI-informed mindset and a collaborative, open-minded approach to process improvements and people leadership

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.

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