Human Resources Business Partner

Bethany Care Society; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Care Society in Calgary, AB, is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to partner with leadership, drive HR initiatives, and ensure compliant, effective HR practices. The role covers recruitment, total rewards, employee relations, HRIS reporting, and labour relations processes, with a focus on talent development and organizational culture.

The HRBP will mentor HR Coordinators, support bargaining and disability management, and contribute to workforce strategies across Bethany

Qualifications

• HR policies and employment law knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Experience with HRIS systems and reporting
• Coaching and advising leadership
• Project management and process improvement

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles including strategy, screening, interviews, and offers
• Advise leadership on workforce planning and succession
• Manage employee relations, investigations, and grievances
• Oversee labour relations activities including bargaining support
• Maintain HRIS data accuracy and generate workforce reports
• Provide education and training on HR processes to leaders

Job description

Bethany is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and persons with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants.

Why Bethany?

At Bethany, our employees are the backbone that supports our model of quality care. We celebrate a workforce rich in diversity, and our employees are rewarded through meaningful work experiences. Our employees are a part of something bigger than themselves—we are a team of multidisciplinary professionals committed to "Creating Caring Communities."

For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany

About The Role:

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) plays a critical role in partnering with leadership, supporting strategic HR initiatives, and ensuring the seamless execution of HR functions. This role focuses on driving operational and service excellence, fostering positive employee relations, and ensuring that HR practices align with organizational needs and goals.

The HRBP will also serve as a strategic partner to leadership, providing guidance across recruitment, total rewards, employee relations, and HRIS reporting. Additionally, the HRBP will support the Director, Human Resources, in bargaining, human rights complaints, and other related labour relations processes.

This position is also accountable for various HR projects involving labour relations, compensation, HRIS, recruitment, and employee engagement. The incumbent will mentor and coach HR Coordinators, fostering strong generalist skill sets and ensuring consistency in HR practices across the team.

The HRBP must be confident, experienced, and a change champion, continually driving improvements and fostering a positive organizational culture while ensuring compliance with legislation, regulations, collective agreements and supporting the development of talent and workforce strategies.

What You Will Do:

Recruitment:

• Recruitment Education: Provide education and training to leaders on HR processes, best practices, and recruitment strategies to ensure alignment with organizational goals and policies.
• End-to-End Recruitment: Oversee the full recruitment process for assigned positions, including recruitment strategy development, application review, pre-screens, interviews, reference checks, and offer management.
• Workforce Strategy & Vacancy Fulfillment: Collaborate with leadership to develop workforce strategies, address staffing gaps, and ensure timely and effective recruitment of candidates across various departments.
• Interview Guides & Best Practices: Develop and implement interview guides that reflect best practices, collective agreements, organizational policies, and recruitment strategies.
• Recruitment Projects: Work with leaders to drive recruitment initiatives such as Summer Students, BCF Grants, and other position establishment requests, ensuring the effective execution of these projects.
• Job Description Management: Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure job descriptions are current, accurate, and aligned with organizational needs.

Total Rewards & Leave of Absence Management:

• Employee Attendance Management: Oversee the employee attendance management program to ensure compliance with attendance policies and support the effective management of employee attendance.
• Workplace Accommodation: Support both medical and non-medical workplace accommodation processes, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
• Performance Management: Assist leadership with employee performance management, including coaching and mentoring managers on feedback, development practices, and improving performance.
• Zero Casual Program: Lead and manage the end-to-end process for the zero Casual program, ensuring accurate tracking and timely processing in line with policy.

Employee & Labour Relations:

• Workplace Investigations: Oversee and manage the end-to-end process for workplace investigations, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and maintaining confidentiality.
• Grievance Stewarding: Steward grievances, including recording and tracking, ensuring all issues are documented, addressed, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Employee & Labour Relations Education: Develop and deliver educational sessions on employee, labour, and human rights in alignment with the collective agreement, organizational policies, and relevant legislation.
• Grievance & Investigation Reporting: Maintain and complete grievance and investigation tracker reports, ensuring all cases are handled promptly and documented correctly.

HRIS & Reporting:

• People & Workforce Data Analysis: Prepare and present reports on workforce data, providing leadership with key insights into trends, performance, and areas of concern.
• Seniority & Union Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely seniority and union reporting, keeping all records up to date in accordance with collective agreements and organizational policies.
• Ticketing Assignments: Oversee and manage ticketing assignments, ensuring that requests and HR-related issues are tracked and resolved efficiently.

What You Bring:

• A minimum of a post-secondary degree in human resources, business administration or related area.
• CPHR Designation (asset).
• Three (3) to 5 (five) years' experience in HR advisor/consultant or generalist position.
• Labour Relations (union) experience preferred.
• Experience in complex Disability Management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment and related legislation
• Valid driver license for regular travel between Bethany sites
• Excellent analytical skills, strong in Excel and HRIS platforms.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience coaching clients and team members.
• Experience in Long Term Care / Assisted Living is an asset.
• Committed to a high level of customer service
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel and MS Office.
• Highly organized, accurate and detail oriented.
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization.

Position Information:

Site Address: 100, 2915-26th Avenue SE, Calgary AB, T2B 2W6

Classification: HR Business Partner (PR-CP74-008)

FTE: 1.00

Time Type: Full-time Permanent

Shift & Hours of Work: Monday - Friday (0800-1615)

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.

Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.