Manager, HR Business Partnering

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.; St. Albert; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company-paid pension 7%

RRSP matching up to 3%

Dental & extended health benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

4 weeks vacation to start

Relocation assistance

Team-based culture

Job summary

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. is seeking a Manager, HR Business Partnering to lead the HRBP function from St. Albert.

You will provide strategic HR support to client groups, oversee employee relations, performance management, engagement, and workplace investigations, and ensure policy interpretation and compliant HR advisory services across the organization. The role emphasizes partnering with leaders on organizational effectiveness, change management, and workforce strategy, with a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including HRBP, employee relations and investigations.
• 3+ years in leadership, supervisory, or team lead roles.
• Ability to provide strategic HR advice to leaders and manage complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Business Partnering function and provide strategic HR support to client groups.
• Oversee employee relations, performance management, engagement, and investigations.
• Interpret policies and ensure consistent HR practices across the organization.
• Guide organizational structure reviews, change initiatives, and culture-building efforts.
• Partner with leaders to align workforce strategy with business objectives and risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

HRBP experience

Employee relations

Performance management

Organizational effectiveness

Change management

Strategic HR advisory

Education

Degree in HRM / Business / Psychology / Organizational Dev

CPHR designation preferred

Job description

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a Manager, HR Business Partnering to work out of our St. Albert. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the HR Business Partnering function and providing strategic human resources support to assigned client groups. The role oversees the delivery of team member relations, performance management, team member engagement, workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and HR advisory services across the organization. For us, it‘s not just about coming to work and doing a job - as soon as you walk through the door, your career has purpose.

Who Are We?

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America. Our mill is located near the communities of Athabasca, Boyle & Lac La Biche. We are leaders in our industry, from our quality products, mill operations and responsible forest management practices, to the way we grow and develop our team members and work with local communities. We are continuously exploring new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products with a commitment to strong environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility – a commitment that is demonstrated by our long-standing Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification (FSC-C022642).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR Business Partnering team, ensuring the consistent delivery of Human Resources services and support.
• Establish service delivery expectations, priorities, and performance standards for the HR Business Partnering function and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure consistency in the interpretation and application of Human Resources policies, procedures, and employment practices across the organization.
• Oversee departmental workload planning, project execution, and resource allocation.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations related to team member relations, team effectiveness, organizational effectiveness, performance management, change management, and team member engagement.
• Lead or support workplace investigations involving policy violations, workplace conflict, misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and other team member concerns.
• Monitor team member relations trends and recommend proactive solutions to address organizational risks.
• Provide guidance to leaders on performance management practices, coaching approaches, corrective action processes, and team effectiveness.
• Facilitate alignment between business objectives, team performance, and organizational priorities.
• Partner with leaders to support organizational structure reviews, role clarity, team effectiveness, and operational effectiveness initiatives.
• Lead and support team member engagement initiatives, surveys, action planning, and culture-building activities.
• Promote retention strategies and initiatives that strengthen engagement and organizational culture.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation and organizational requirements.
• Support audits, investigations, reporting requirements, and risk mitigation initiatives related to Human Resources practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  CPHR designation is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience in Human Resources business partnering, team member relations, investigations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic Human Resources advice to leaders.
• Experience managing complex team member relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, Human Resources best practices, and organizational effectiveness principles.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Industrial, manufacturing, forestry, or operational experience is considered an asset.

Other Assets

• Ability to lead, develop, coach, and support Human Resources professionals and organizational leaders.
• Ability to support organizational change initiatives through effective stakeholder engagement, communication, and implementation support.
• Exceptional verbal, written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish credibility, build trust, and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, assess risk, and make sound and timely decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, initiatives, and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer

You may wonder what makes us unique. Why would you want to work with Al-Pac? You will experience firsthand that our team-based culture values safety, open communication, productivity and quality, as well as a variety of other great perks including:

• A competitive annual salary including a company-paid pension at 7% and matching RRSP up to 3%.
• Company-paid dental and extended health benefits, including a health care and taxable spending account and supplemental life insurance.
• Compressed work schedule (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
• Hybrid Work Arrangement Program
• Four week’s annual vacation to start, increasing with years of service.
• Relocation Assistance Program, depending on eligibility.
• Team-based culture that encourages work-life balance.

Applications for this role will close on September 10, 2026. We encourage your prompt application.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CLOSING DATE: September 10, 2026
REQUISITION:529
POSITION TYPE: Permanent
LOCATION:St. Albert