Human Resources Associate

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a highly motivated Human Resources Associate to join the HR Partnership team. This term position is up to 24 months and hybrid, with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

The HRA supports HR Partners and SHRP in delivering practical HR generalist services across faculties and departments. The role works in a large, complex, and unionized setting, advising on policies, employment practices, and HR processes for both academic and non-academic

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR generalist role within a large, unionized environment.
• Ability to advise on HR policies, processes and employment practices.
• Strong collaboration with leaders, administrators and HR colleagues.
• Experience supporting both academic and non-academic employee groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, practical HR generalist support to assigned faculties and departments.
• Develop collaborative relationships with leaders and administrators to deliver HR services.
• Navigate collective agreements and policies with guidance from HR Partners and SHRP.
• Support HR Partners and SHRP on more complex files and escalate as needed.

Job description

This position has a term length ofup to 24 months.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Human Resources Associate (HRA) to join our dynamic HR Partnership team. Reporting to a Senior Human Resources Partner (SHRP), the HRA works closely with HR Partners to provide responsive, practical HR generalist support to assigned faculties and departments within a large, complex and unionized environment.

The HRA develops collaborative relationships with leaders and administrators, providing advice and support across a broad range of HR activities for both academic and non-academic employee groups. The role independently manages routine and lower-complexity matters, supports HR Partners and the SHRP on more complex files, and uses sound judgment to identify when specialized expertise or escalation is required. Working collaboratively with Shared Services and HRHSE Centres of Expertise, the HRA helps clients navigate collective agreements, policies, employment practices, HR processes and services.