HR Team Lead

RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Calgary area is seeking an HR Team Lead to guide a team of HR Generalists across the Prairie region. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive HR experience to foster strong relationships, manage labour relations, and implement HR initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, human rights, 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 employee relations matters.
• Analyze HR metrics for data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Employee and labour relations

Collaboration

Change management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a 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.