Human Resources Business Partner

Foothills County; High River; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Foothills County is seeking a senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to provide practical HR guidance across the full employee lifecycle. You will work closely with County leaders to address employee relations, recruitment, performance, disabilities, training, and policy development.

The role requires a CPAHR or equivalent designation, a Bachelor’s degree in HRM/Business Administration, and at least five years of senior HR experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a similar discipline.
• CPHR or equivalent designation is required.
• Minimum five (5) years of senior-level HR experience including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compensation/benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR guidance across the full employee lifecycle including employee relations, recruitment, disability management, performance, training, and policy development and implementation.
• Support senior leadership with coaching and strategic HR initiatives.
• Develop and implement HR policies and programs aligned with municipal/public sector requirements.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Discretion/confidentiality

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

HR regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM/Business Administration

CPHR or equivalent designation

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

HRIS platforms

Job description

Organization

Foothills County

Region

Alberta

Application Deadline

September 30, 2026

Type

Full Time

Category

Human resources

It is an exciting time to join Foothills County and our Human Resources team. We are looking to add an experienced, senior-level Human Resources Business Partner. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will provide practical HR guidance across the full employee lifecycle including employee relations, recruitment, disability management, performance, training, and policy development and implementation. The HRBP fosters strong relationships and understands operational needs to deliver responsive, compliant, and effective HR support to County leaders and staff.

Location

High River, Alberta (On-site)

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Must possess a bachelor's degree in human resource management, business administration, or a similar discipline.
• A Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) or equivalent designation is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressive, senior-level human resources experience, including providing professional consultation, guidance, and coaching in recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, performance management, employee development, job evaluation administration, job description development, and compensation and benefits administration.
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s licence with a driving abstract that meets County requirements.
• Must be able to provide a satisfactory criminal record check.
• Experience working with and advising senior leadership.
• Demonstrates effective coaching skills.
• Experience developing human resources related policies and procedures and developing human resources related programs.
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System and HRIS platforms.
• Understanding of payroll and benefits administration is an asset.
• Experience in a municipal or public sector environment is an asset.
• Experience with employee investigations and employee relations; workplace investigations training or certification is an asset.

Skills Required

• Demonstrates integrity, humility, and ethical behavior in both actions and decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments, manage competing demands, and deal with uncertainty, delays, and unforeseen events.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to engage, inspire, and build effective working relationships and collaborate with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, and a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Sound problem‑solving skills with the ability to resolve complex HR issues.
• Proven conflict resolution and mediation skills, with the ability to manage sensitive situations diplomatically.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of the Alberta Employment Standards Code, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Human Rights Act, WCB, FOIP, and PIPEDA regulations.

Salary & Benefits

• competitive salary
• defined benefit pension plan
• superior group insurance benefits

Contact

Email: [e-mail]

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To view a full copy of this Job Description please visit www.foothillscountyab.ca and click on Careers.

The application review process will be ongoing and the position will remain open until filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will contact only those under consideration.