HR Lead

Recruitment Partners Inc.; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Partners Inc. is seeking an HR Lead based in St. Albert, Alberta.

In this in-office role you will provide hands-on leadership across the HR function, supporting leaders and employees through employee relations, talent acquisition, payroll and benefits oversight, safety, and HR systems. You will coach leaders, manage investigations, disability and WCB processes, and partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration while driving HR reporting and process

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Degree in Business or HR, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta employment legislation and HR policies.
• Experience managing employee relations, investigations, disability, accommodations and WCB matters.
• Proven ability to coach leaders and guide teams through complex workplace situations.
• Experience overseeing recruitment, programs, and HR operations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support HR and payroll/benefits team members with accountability and development.
• Provide guidance to leaders on employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Lead workplace investigations with clear, well-supported recommendations.
• Manage disability, accommodation, WCB, leave, and return-to-work processes.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle activities.
• Partner with leadership to support workplace health and safety and compliance.
• Provide oversight of payroll and benefits administration with Finance.
• Support HR tech selection and implementation and improve HR processes and reporting.
• Monitor workforce trends and deliver HR metrics to leadership.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performing workplace culture.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Coaching leaders

Payroll oversight

Benefits administration

Workplace safety

Policy interpretation

HR reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Business degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

HR Lead

Our client is seeking an HR Lead to provide hands-on leadership across the HR function while supporting leaders and employees throughout the organization. Based in-office in St. Albert, this role combines day-to-day HR delivery with team leadership across employee relations, talent acquisition, disability management, payroll and benefits oversight, workplace safety, and HR systems. The ideal candidate will bring broad HR experience, sound judgment, and the confidence to coach leaders through complex people matters.

Full-time

Your success will be defined by your ability to:

• Lead, coach, and support HR and payroll/benefits team members while promoting accountability and professional development
• Provide guidance to leaders on employee relations, performance management, workplace concerns, and policy interpretation
• Lead workplace investigations and provide clear, well-supported recommendations
• Manage disability, accommodation, WCB, leave, and return-to-work processes
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and other key employee lifecycle activities
• Partner with leadership to support workplace health and safety, compliance, and injury prevention initiatives
• Provide oversight of payroll and benefits administration in collaboration with Finance
• Support the selection and implementation of HR technology while improving HR processes and reporting
• Monitor workforce trends and provide meaningful HR metrics and recommendations to leadership
• Promote an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace culture

Your strengths include:

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least 1 year in an HR leadership role
• Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong knowledge of Alberta employment legislation, HR policies, and regulatory requirements
• Experience managing employee relations, investigations, disability cases, accommodations, and WCB matters
• Proven ability to coach leaders and guide teams through complex workplace situations
• Experience overseeing recruitment, employee programs, and HR operations
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
• Experience with payroll, HRIS implementation, or HR technology considered an asset
• Experience within a not-for-profit or public organization considered an asset