Senior ELR Advisor - Labour Relations Leader

Calgary Catholic School District; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Calgary Catholic School District is seeking a Senior Advisor, Employee & Labour Relations to provide expert ELR guidance in a multi-union environment. The role focuses on advising Area Directors and leaders, managing complex grievances, investigations, and disputes, and partnering with Legal Services to secure practical, defensible outcomes.

The Senior Advisor collaborates across People Services and unions to strengthen labour-management relations, while supporting coordinated responses to

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Admin, Public Admin, or related field; equivalents considered.
• CPHR designation preferred.
• 7–10 years in employee and labour relations within a complex unionized environment.
• Experience advising operational and senior leaders and working with unions, People Services, and Legal Services.
• Strong knowledge of collective agreement administration and applicable legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance, and support on ELR matters including grievances, investigations, performance, discipline, and changes.
• Partner with leaders to understand priorities and workforce challenges, offering proactive ELR advice.
• Maintain full carriage of complex ELR matters from assessment through resolution, including disputes and human rights claims.
• Develop case strategy, provide recommendations, negotiate resolutions, and support mediation/arbitration as needed.
• Interpret and apply collective agreements, legislation, policy, and practices to support defensible decisions.
• Build constructive relationships with unions/associations and support labour-management relations.
• Collaborate across People Services to support responses to complex people matters.
• Work with Legal Services and external counsel on high-risk matters with ELR context.
• Identify emerging issues and contribute to initiatives strengthening outcomes.
• Support leaders in building capability in people leadership through coaching and tools.

Skills

Communication skills

ELR experience

Grievance handling

Investigation skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Strategic advisory

Report writing

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR/related discipline

CPHR designation preferred

Job description

Calgary Catholic School District is seeking a Senior Advisor, Employee & Labour Relations to provide expert ELR guidance in a multi-union environment. The role focuses on advising Area Directors and leaders, managing complex grievances, investigations, and disputes, and partnering with Legal Services to secure practical, defensible outcomes.

The Senior Advisor collaborates across People Services and unions to strengthen labour-management relations, while supporting coordinated responses to