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 to provide hands-on leadership across the HR function from our St. Albert in-office location. You will guide employee relations, payroll/benefits, recruitment, and HR systems while coaching leaders through complex people matters.

The role combines day-to-day HR delivery with team leadership across payroll, benefits, disability management, safety, and HRIS implementations. A broad HR background and strong judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Investigations

Disability management

WCB matters

Recruitment

Onboarding

Payroll

HRIS implementation

HR technology

Not-for-profit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

HR technology

Job description

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.

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