Strategic HR Consultant & Labour Relations Partner

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

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