HR Business Partner (PR-CP74-008)

BCS Bethany Care Society; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Care Society is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with leadership, drive strategic HR initiatives, and ensure compliant, high-quality HR services. This role will mentor HR Coordinators, lead labour relations efforts, and support compensation, recruitment, and employee engagement across Bethany sites in Calgary and region.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary HR degree, 3–5 years of generalist/HR advisor experience, and strong Excel/HRIS capabilities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in HR, business administration or related field.
• CPHR designation is an asset.
• 3–5 years in HR advisor/consultant or generalist role.
• Labour relations (union) experience preferred.
• Experience in disability management.
• Strong analytical and Excel/HRIS skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment including strategy, reviews, interviews and offers.
• Collaborate with leadership on workforce strategy and staffing.
• Develop interview guides reflecting policy and collective agreements.
• Drive recruitment projects and job description alignment.
• Manage attendance, accommodations, performance and coaching.
• Lead employee and labour relations investigations and grievances.
• Provide HR education on labour and rights aligned with policy.
• Prepare seniority and union reporting; track HR metrics and data.
• Coordinate HRIS reporting and workforce data analysis.

Skills

Employee relations

HRIS reporting

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Coaching

Labour relations

Data analysis

Project management

Education

HR/BA degree

CPHR designation (asset)

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

About The Role

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) plays a critical role in partnering with leadership, supporting strategic HR initiatives, and ensuring the seamless execution of HR functions. This role focuses on driving operational and service excellence, fostering positive employee relations, and ensuring that HR practices align with organizational needs and goals. The HRBP will also serve as a strategic partner to leadership, providing guidance across recruitment, total rewards, employee relations, and HRIS reporting. Additionally, the HRBP will support the Director, Human Resources, in bargaining, human rights complaints, and other related labour relations processes. This position is also accountable for various HR projects involving labour relations, compensation, HRIS, recruitment, and employee engagement. The incumbent will mentor and coach HR Coordinators, fostering strong generalist skill sets and ensuring consistency in HR practices across the team. The HRBP must be confident, experienced, and a change champion, continually driving improvements and fostering a positive organizational culture while ensuring compliance with legislation, regulations, collective agreements and supporting the development of talent and workforce strategies.

What You Will Do

Recruitment

Recruitment Education: Provide education and training to leaders on HR processes, best practices, and recruitment strategies to ensure alignment with organizational goals and policies.

End-to-End Recruitment: Oversee the full recruitment process for assigned positions, including recruitment strategy development, application review, pre-screens, interviews, reference checks, and offer management.

Workforce Strategy & Vacancy Fulfillment: Collaborate with leadership to develop workforce strategies, address staffing gaps, and ensure timely and effective recruitment of candidates across various departments.

Interview Guides & Best Practices: Develop and implement interview guides that reflect best practices, collective agreements, organizational policies, and recruitment strategies.

Recruitment Projects: Work with leaders to drive recruitment initiatives such as Summer Students, BCF Grants, and other position establishment requests, ensuring the effective execution of these projects.

Job Description Management: Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure job descriptions are current, accurate, and aligned with organizational needs.

Total Rewards & Leave of Absence Management

Employee Attendance Management

Oversee the employee attendance management program to ensure compliance with attendance policies and support the effective management of employee attendance.

Workplace Accommodation

Support both medical and non-medical workplace accommodation processes, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements.

Performance Management

Assist leadership with employee performance management, including coaching and mentoring managers on feedback, development practices, and improving performance.

Zero Casual Program

Lead and manage the end-to-end process for the zero Casual program, ensuring accurate tracking and timely processing in line with policy.

Employee & Labour Relations

Workplace Investigations

Oversee and manage the end-to-end process for workplace investigations, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and maintaining confidentiality.

Grievance Stewarding

Steward grievances, including recording and tracking, ensuring all issues are documented, addressed, and resolved in a timely manner.

Employee & Labour Relations Education

Develop and deliver educational sessions on employee, labour, and human rights in alignment with the collective agreement, organizational policies, and relevant legislation.

Grievance & Investigation Reporting

Maintain and complete grievance and investigation tracker reports, ensuring all cases are handled promptly and documented correctly.

HRIS & Reporting

People & Workforce Data Analysis

Prepare and present reports on workforce data, providing leadership with key insights into trends, performance, and areas of concern.

Seniority & Union Reporting

Ensure accurate and timely seniority and union reporting, keeping all records up to date in accordance with collective agreements and organizational policies.

Ticketing Assignments

Oversee and manage ticketing assignments, ensuring that requests and HR-related issues are tracked and resolved efficiently.

What You Bring

A minimum of a post-secondary degree in human resources, business administration or related area. CPHR Designation (asset). Three (3) to 5 (five) years’ experience in HR advisor/consultant or generalist position. Labour Relations (union) experience preferred. Experience in complex Disability Management. Demonstrated knowledge of employment and related legislation Valid driver license for regular travel between Bethany sites Excellent analytical skills, strong in Excel and HRIS platforms. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Experience coaching clients and team members. Experience in Long Term Care / Assisted Living is an asset. Committed to a high level of customer service Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Advanced skills in Excel and MS Office. Highly organized, accurate and detail oriented. Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously. Ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization.

Position Information

Location: Calgary, Alberta Site: Corporate Office (on site) Site Address: 100, 2915 – 26th Avenue SE, Calgary AB, T2B 2W6 Classification: HR Business Partner (PR-CP74-008) FTE: 1.00 Non- Union/Union: Department/Unit: HR Operations Time Type: Full time Position Type: Permanent Shift & Hours of Work: 0800 - 1615 Shift per Cycle: Monday - Friday Position Start Date: 2026-10-19

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

About Bethany

Bethany is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and persons with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. At Bethany, our employees are the backbone that supports our model of quality care. We celebrate a workforce rich in diversity, and our employees are rewarded through meaningful work experiences. Our employees are a part of something bigger than themselves—we are a team of multidisciplinary professionals committed to “Creating Caring Communities." For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany