Manager HR

Catholic Social Services; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social services agency in Red Deer, Alberta, is seeking a highly experienced Human Resources Manager. This hybrid role involves partnering with leadership to drive talent initiatives and manage HR operations. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources and have at least 8 years of HR experience, including supervisory leadership. Join a compassionate team committed to making meaningful change within the community and enjoy the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Dynamic and compassionate work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of Human Resources experience.
• 3 years of supervisory experience is required.
• CPHR designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership on human resource strategy.
• Oversee recruitment and training of HR team members.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Are you a strategic Human Resources leader ready to partner with a dynamic leadership team and drive talent initiatives across an essential agency? We are seeking a highly experienced, results-focused Human Resources Manager to lead our HR department's day-to-day operations and implement strategies aligned with our Agency's mission and HR standards. If you thrive on building engagement, managing change, and fostering a collaborative environment, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Lead HR Strategy and Talent in Central Alberta (Hybrid Role)

Location: Red Deer, Alberta (Serving Central Alberta and Saskatchewan)

Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)

Responsibilities

What You\'ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

As the HR Manager, you will be the bridge between management and employees, focusing on performance, compliance, and change management. Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Leadership & Partnership
  • Partnering with the leadership team to execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy, particularly for current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
  • Analyzing trends and metrics to identify problems and develop relevant HR solutions, programs, and policies for the assigned division.
  • Ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, reviewing policies and practices to maintain best practices, and reducing legal risks.
  • Taking a long-term, systems-focused approach to results, supporting a unified, one-team approach to HR delivery.
• People Management & Development
  • Leading and directing a team of HR professionals, providing strong people leadership capabilities to manage employees, achieve results, and effectively lead through change.
  • Overseeing the daily workflow of the department, including recruitment and training of HR team members, and providing constructive and timely performance evaluations.
  • Providing guidance and support to management and employees on complex, sensitive HR questions and issues.
  • Working closely with leaders to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase productivity, and attract and retain talent.
  • Overseeing employee disciplinary meetings, investigations, and terminations.
• Specialized HR Focus
  • Identifying practical solutions to complex and diverse HR issues and recommending appropriate action plans.
  • Implementing programs and processes successfully using effective change management strategies and tools.

Qualifications

What You\'ll Bring (Qualifications)

Formal Experience & Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of Human Resources experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• CPHR designation is preferred.
• Experience implementing new HR programs or leading HR process improvement.
• Broad technical knowledge across multiple HR disciplines, including compensation, benefits, recruitment, performance management, and employment law.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality to handle sensitive information and issues.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn the organization\'s HRIS systems.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with all levels of the Agency and external stakeholders.

Working Conditions & Requirements

• Regional Travel: Expect travel to Agency programs and offices within Alberta and Saskatchewan. You must have transportation available to attend meetings and presentations in different offices and programs.
• Flexibility: There may be a requirement to work beyond normal working hours at times.
• Conditions of Employment: Must provide satisfactory Security checks, including a Police Information Check (CPIC).

If you are a driven HR leader ready to take on a strategic role in a dynamic, people-focused organization, we encourage you to apply!

Why Join Us?

We offer more than just a job—we offer a chance to be part of something bigger. You\'ll join a compassionate team, contribute to meaningful change, and have the support to grow personally and professionally.

You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.

With 65 years of service delivery experience, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with nearly 2000 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering over 100 different programs to people in need throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

Our Values

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Catholic Social Services is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce. In an effort to enrich our agency and reflect the communities we serve, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all diverse groups and backgrounds.