Human Resources Consultant

Red Deer; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Red Deer is seeking a Human Resources Consultant to provide expert advice and services across HR initiatives. You will support labour relations, performance coaching, investigations, and workforce planning while aligning HR activities with organizational needs.

This full‑time role requires a degree, CPHR eligibility, and at least five years as an HR business partner or generalist. Expect collaboration with leaders, policy development, and ongoing professional growth in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience.
• Eligible for CPHR designation.
• Minimum five years as an HR business partner/generalist.
• Knowledge of legislation and professional standards.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with job descriptions, disability management and succession planning.
• Proficient with MS Office and HRIS applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advisory services to managers on policies, legislation, and agreements.
• Support labour relations and collective agreement administration.
• Act as strategic HR business partner to operational leaders.
• Develop workforce and HR plans in collaboration with leaders.
• Lead recruitment and selection activities end-to-end.
• Conduct workplace investigations and report findings.
• Manage attendance, disability, and accommodation processes.
• Provide policy development and organizational improvement support.
• Lead and support HR projects and change initiatives.
• Ensure compliance and risk mitigation across HR activities.

Skills

HR advisory

Labour relations

Strategic HR

Workforce planning

Recruitment

Workplace investigations

Policy development

HRIS

Education

Post-secondary degree

CPHR eligibility

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

About Red Deer

Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government

The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

The Opportunity:

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for a Human Resources Consultant to fill a permanent full-time position. The Human Resources Consultant (HRC) is responsible for providing knowledgeable, professional, and timely advice and services to a specified portfolio resulting in effective human resource management and strategic business partnership within the portfolio and across the organization while promoting effective and efficient management practices. The HRC works within accepted policies and best practices to ensure relevant collective agreement provisions, legislation, and appropriate decision making are applied in order to mitigate risk to the organization. The professional services provided by the HRC focus on labour and employee relations, performance coaching, and workplace investigations. Other areas of responsibility, time permitting include non-medical aspects of disability management, recruitment, workforce and succession management and facilitation of training courses.

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR Advisory Services - Advise managers and supervisors on HR best practices, policies, legislation, and employment agreements in areas including labour relations, performance management, attendance management, recruitment, compensation, disability management, accommodation, retention, and succession planning.
• Support Labour Relations and Collective Agreement Administration - Interpret collective agreements, provide guidance on grievances and labour relations matters, maintain union relationships, and support negotiations and dispute resolution processes.
• Act as Strategic HR Business Partner - Serve as the liaison between HR specialists and operational leaders, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and alignment of HR initiatives with business needs.
• Develop Workforce and HR Plans - Collaborate with leaders to create workforce strategies, succession plans, organizational restructuring initiatives, and long‑term staffing solutions that support business objectives.
• Lead Recruitment and Selection Activities - Support end‑to‑end recruitment processes, including advertising strategies, interview participation, selection tools, candidate assessment, offer preparation, and negotiation of employment terms.
• Conduct Workplace Investigations - Plan, facilitate, and complete investigations involving respectful workplace concerns, discrimination, misconduct, conflicts of interest, and other employee relations matters, including reporting findings and recommendations.
• Manage Attendance, Disability, and Accommodation Processes - Support supervisors and employees through attendance management, return‑to‑work planning, disability management, and duty‑to‑accommodate processes while ensuring legislative compliance.
• Provide Policy Development and Organizational Improvement Support - Participate in developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies, programs, and practices while promoting consistency across the organization.
• Lead and Support HR Projects - Manage and contribute to strategic HR projects such as policy development, retention initiatives, process improvements, and organizational change efforts.
• Ensure Compliance and Risk Mitigation - Identify HR, labour relations, and legal risks; ensure compliance with legislation, collective agreements, human rights requirements, corporate policies, and employment contracts; and recommend appropriate actions.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• Post‑secondary degree in a related area (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Eligible for candidacy for CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources) designation
• Minimum of five years of direct experience as a Human Resources business partner and generalist with a focus on labour and employee relations, performance coaching, and workplace investigations.
• Must be current with knowledge and application of legislation and professional standards.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution experience
• Aptitude to learn and contribute actively in an ever‑changing work environment
• Well‑rounded knowledge, skills and experience in job description development, recruitment, non‑medical aspects of disability management, workforce and succession management and facilitation of training courses
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications and have experience with HRIS systems.
• Ability to manage multiple, sometimes competing, timelines and deadlines effectively
• Ability to deal effectively and collaboratively with internal clients, the public, and other staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to influence, advise, and disseminate information in a well thought‑out, logical and effective manner

Affiliation: Exempt
Status: Regular Full‑time
Remuneration: $48.85 to $61.07 per hour ($95,628 to $119,535 per annum)

Hours of Work: 75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.

Additional Information: More than one position may be filled from this posting.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.