Human Resources Business Partner - Michels Canada

Michels Corporation; Nisku; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known construction company in Nisku, Alberta, seeks a Human Resources Business Partner to align HR strategies with business objectives. Responsibilities include driving HR initiatives, providing employee relations support, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, and at least 5 years of HR experience, preferably in industry environments. The position includes competitive compensation and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation

Meaningful work

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in employee relations and performance management.
• Experience in engineering or heavy industry environments is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to advise leaders on complex HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Act as main HR contact for field operations and office teams.
• Drive HR initiatives like workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Conduct HR investigations to maintain compliance with laws.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Data-driven decision-making

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

HR certification (CPHR)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Nisku, Alberta

Human Resources Business Partner
Full-time, Permanent
Nisku, Alberta

Work with people who treat you like friends. Imagine an office where everyone is watching out for you because they know you’re watching out for them. Our company sees construction as a team sport, so we care about each other as a team. That level of caring filters through investments in local community groups and charities because we also care about the communities we work in. Michels Canada empowers your personal and professional growth, equipping you with the tools and support needed to create impactful solutions that shape a better future for others.

About us: Michels Canada is a nationally recognized general contractor in energy, infrastructure and power construction based in Nisku, Alberta, with offices in British Columbia and Ontario. We are part of the Michels Family of Companies. The Michels Family of Companies is a privately owned global construction company with operations across North America, Australia, Singapore, and Germany. It is headquartered in Brownsville, Wisconsin, USA.

Michels Canada’s HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning HR strategies with business objectives. The HRBP is responsible for driving key HR initiatives in areas such as talent management, employee engagement, organizational development, performance management, and workforce planning. The HRBP acts as a trusted advisor, providing guidance and support to leaders and employees to foster a high-performance culture while ensuring compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and risk mitigation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the main HR point of contact for field operations and office teams. Proactively engage with associates and leaders to understand needs and deliver timely, effective HR solutions while balancing business objectives, employee experience, and compliance requirements.
• Deliver on HR initiatives, including workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, change management, and talent strategy across short- and long-term business horizons.
• Provide coaching and consultation to managers on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness including corrective action, performance improvement plans, disciplinary decisions, accommodations, and terminations.
• Conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations and provide documentation and guidance aligned with policy and employment law; partner with Legal and senior HR leadership as appropriate to mitigate risk and ensure consistency.
• Deliver programs, policies, and services that align with business requirements and ensure consistent execution across assigned business units, leveraging COE resources as needed for design and implementation.
• Monitor HR metrics (turnover, engagement, time-to-fill, etc.) for your assigned areas and use data to identify trends, assess risk and recommend solutions in collaboration with COEs.
• Facilitate change management and communication strategies during organizational transitions ensuring leadership alignment, clear messaging, and employee engagement.
• Oversee the performance management process, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback sessions.
• Conduct salary benchmarking, analyze compensation data, and make recommendations for salary adjustments.
• Interpret and apply HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistent application and recommending updates as business or legal requirements evolve.
• Advise leaders on complex employee matters, balancing business needs, employee impact, and legal risk.
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives for critical roles within assigned business units.
• Travel to job sites as needed (approximately 10-20% of the time) to conduct site visits, address associate concerns, support safety culture initiatives in partnership with Operations and Safety and strengthen engagement with field teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; HR certification (CPHR) strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist or Business Partner experience with demonstrated responsibility for employee relations, investigations, performance management, and corrective action decisions; experience supporting, engineering, or heavy industry environments highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and advise leaders through complex people decisions.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across functions and across multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience with HRIS systems and data-driven decision-making to assess trends, identify risks, and inform recommendations.
• Working knowledge of federal, provincial and employment laws.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to align people strategies to operational outcomes.
• Experience supporting multi-site, field-based, or operational environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven, and an acceptable driving record as determined by Michels Review Team.

Benefits:

We offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.michelscanada.com.

It is our commitment to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please send us an email to: [e-mail].

No recruitment agencies, please!

**Please be aware!** It has come to Michels Canada’s attention that job seekers have received false employment offers from individuals or organizations posing as Michels Canada. Please keep in mind these important tips:

• Michels Canada does not require payment from anyone seeking employment at any time during the recruitment and/or selection process.
• All recruitment email correspondence comes from email addresses displaying the correct spelling of our company name: @michelscanada.com or @michels.us.
• Formal offers of employment are only made once the recruitment and selection process are complete. Personal and banking information is NOT collected until you have been personally onboarded by our HR team.
• We do not extend any formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through text messaging, social media, job posting websites or social chat platforms.

We take this matter seriously and are continuously working with the appropriate authorities. Please remain aware of this matter, report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities, and email any concerns to [e-mail].

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