HR Lead: People & Compliance Leader

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

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.