Human Resources Generalist

Atcfn; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Dental care

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

RRSP match

Extended health care

Wellness program

Company events

Job summary

Athabasca Tribal Council is seeking a Kinship/Foster Care Human Resources professional to support kinship and foster care placements in Alberta. The role emphasizes culturally safe service delivery, recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations across First Nations communities.

The position requires collaboration with the Director of HR and Managers to ensure compliant and supportive HR practices. Responsibilities include homegrown relationship-building with First Nations communities,

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive human resources across a broad range of HR functions.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta Employment Standards legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience working with First Nations communities and knowledge of Cree and/or Dene languages is an asset.
• Commitment to culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment: postings, screening, interviews, reference checks.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation with HR leadership.
• Build relationships with First Nations communities to promote employment opportunities.
• Maintain confidential HR records and ensure compliance with policies and records management standards.
• Administer employee benefits and communicate programs to staff.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, benefits, leaves, performance, and workplace expectations.
• Coordinate HR forms, reports, and communications.
• Respond to internal and external HR inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
• Support performance management cycles and ensure policy consistency with legislation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Diploma or degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

The Athabasca Tribal Council is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Kinship/Foster Care Support Worker to join our team. This role is vital in supporting the safety, stability, and overall well-being of children and youth placed in kinship and foster care settings. The Kinship/Foster Care Support Worker plays a vital role in promoting the safety, well-being, and healthy development of children and youth in kinship and foster care placements. This position provides direct support to caregivers, conducts regular home visits, and collaborates with social workers and community partners to ensure children are placed in nurturing, trauma-informed environments. The role also involves assisting with the recruitment, training, and licensing of care providers, while upholding legislative requirements and best practices. A key focus is placed on maintaining family and cultural connections to support each child’s sense of identity and belonging.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate the full-cycle recruitment process, including reviewing and updating job descriptions, posting vacancies, screening applications, conducting telephone interviews, coordinating and participating in interviews and completing reference checks.

Collaborate with hiring managers and the Director of Human Resources to coordinate onboarding and orientation, providing new employees with a welcoming and supportive introduction to the organization.

Build and maintain relationships with First Nations communities to promote employment opportunities, attract qualified candidates, and strengthen community connections.

Maintain accurate, confidential, and comprehensive employee records and HR information systems in accordance with organizational policies, legislative requirements, and records management standards.

Administer employee benefits, respond to employee inquiries, coordinate enrolments and changes, and facilitate information sessions to enhance employee understanding of available programs.

Provide guidance to employees on HR policies, procedures, benefits, leaves, performance management, workplace expectations, and other employment related matters, escalating complex concerns to the Director of Human Resources as appropriate.

Coordinate the preparation, organization, and maintenance of HR forms, reports, records, and employee communications.

Respond to internal and external HR inquiries from employees, leaders, candidates, service providers, and other stakeholders in a timely, professional, and confidential manner.

Support managers and employees throughout the performance management cycle, including coordinating probationary, mid-year, and annual performance reviews and monitoring completion.

Support consistent application of organizational policies and employment practices while helping ensure compliance with applicable legislation, including the Alberta Employment Standards Code and Alberta Human Rights Act.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational activities.

Qualifications and Skills:

Diploma or degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.

Minimum of three (3) years of progressive human resources across a broad range of human resources functions.

Strong knowledge of Alberta Employment Standards legislation and human resources best practices.

Experience working with First Nations communities, knowledge of cultures, traditions, and values, including Cree and/or Dene languages are strong assets.

Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive service delivery.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams across the organization.

Excellent attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, complete work accurately and within established timelines.

Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience working with Human Resources Information Systems is considered an asset.

Requirements:

Clear Intervention Record Check.

Class 5 Driver’s License and clear Drivers Abstract.

Occasional travel to field locations may be required.

Ability to work evenings and weekends based on organizational needs.

Paid time off

Dental care

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

RRSP match

Extended health care

Wellness program

Company events

Do you have experience working with Indigenous organizations or communities?

We encourage applicants to self-identify to support our efforts to broaden the diversity of applications; however, responses are voluntary and are not necessary to have your application considered by ATC. For the purposes of employment equity, an Indigenous person is someone who identifies as First Nation, Inuit, or Métis. Based on this definition, are you an Indigenous person?

We encourage applicants to self-identify to support our efforts to broaden the diversity of applications; however, responses are voluntary and are not necessary to have your application considered by ATC. For the purpose of employment equity, members of visible minorities mean persons, other than Indigenous peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour. Based on this definition, are you a member of a visible minority?