HR Team Lead

Recruitment Partners; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Alberta is seeking an HR Team Lead based in Calgary. This pivotal role involves overseeing HR Generalists while focusing on employee relations, labour negotiations, and driving HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience, a deep understanding of employment laws, and the ability to influence organizational change effectively.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and labour laws.
• Experience managing labour relations in unionized environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor on employee and labour relations.
• Conduct investigations to resolve HR matters.
• Analyze HR metrics for data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Employee and labour relations

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Change management

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Our client is adding an HR Team Lead to their team in the Rocky View County area in Calgary. The HR Team Lead will oversee a team of HR Generalists across the Prairie region, focusing on employee and labour relations, and ensuring the successful implementation of HR initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

Your success will be defined by your ability to :

• Serve as a strategic advisor on employee and labour relations, offering guidance on collective agreements, policies, and employment legislation.
• Foster strong relationships with employee groups and union representatives through proactive communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Support change management efforts within assigned business units.
• Conduct thorough and impartial investigations to resolve employee and labour relations matters.
• Enhance performance by identifying issues, evaluating solutions, and coaching managers and employees.
• Provide confidential and balanced support to leaders managing sensitive employee concerns.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective HR program delivery.
• Analyze HR metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead and contribute to special HR projects as needed.

Your strengths include :

• 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, human rights, and labour laws.
• Proven experience managing labour relations in unionized, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on collaboration and results.
• Ability to independently resolve complex HR issues using sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting professional HR documentation.
• High attention to detail and a track record of successful project execution; experience with acquisitions is an asset.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Professional, customer-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and drive change through relationship-building.
• Willingness to travel within the region (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northern BC) approximately 15–20% of the time.

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the “Apply” button to send your resume directly to Shae Nesselbeck .

Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta’s best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who come with practical business experience, a strong network of professional contacts, and are focused on what is best for both clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between client and candidate. This means reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, and customer satisfaction, and more.

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