Advisor

Your Opportunity :

It is an exciting time to join our Human Resources team at Alberta Health Services (AHS) as we work together to empower our employees and establish a culture where our people feel safe, healthy & valued.

This is the opportunity to work with some of the best HR professionals in Canada with the country’s largest & most progressive health authority.

As our Human Resources Business Partnerships (HRBP) Team continues to grow, we are expanding our services & have a number of HR Advisor positions in a variety of sites across the province to support our growing organization.

Whether you are an urbanite or prefer the peaceful rural communities, our HR team has the opportunity for you! Interested in relocating to Alberta?

Come live, work, and play in our province rich with beautiful landscapes, diverse culture and communities, and boundless economic opportunities.

As the HRBP team operates in a hybrid working environment, the successful candidate must be able to attend to their client sites and reside within the Calgary Zone.

Our HR Advisors are responsible for providing proactive HR consultation, recommendations, and services to AHS leaders. Come train with us where you will gain the expertise to work with a high degree of independence and in collaboration with HR Specialists and Centres of Expertise to plan and implement HR processes that complement related policies, legislation, and collective agreements.

AHS is proud to be Canada’s first and largest fully integrated provincial healthcare system, serving million Albertans. We have been recognized as a top employer for our efforts to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees.

We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits for the health and well-being of you and your family. Join our HR team and help us make a difference in the lives of Albertans.

Description :

The HR Advisor works to ensure AHS and HR values, goals and principles are implemented and integrated in the delivery of HR services for all AHS leaders, employees, physicians and volunteers.

The successful candidate will support clients by advising, coordinating, coaching and providing recommendations on a variety of human resource functions and related operations.

AHS consists of a 90% unionized and 10% non-union employee workforce, so you will need to be familiar with processes for both employee groups.

You will have a strong understanding of employee and labor relations; performance management; ability management; grievance management;

and interpretation of collective agreements. You will also provide consultation on talent management, job classification and compensation in addition to other related HR tasks, duties and responsibilities.

As the HR Advisor, and with the support and mentorship of the HRBP team, you will provide HR expertise to your assigned clients by advising, coordinating, coaching, and providing strategic direction on a variety of human resource functions with an enhanced focus on workforce initiatives and people management as it relates to investigations, performance management, grievances, and conflict resolution as well as support of workforce related initiatives.

In order to be effective in this role, you will have a proven track record of fostering and maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with team members, operational leaders, HR networks, Centers of Expertise, and Union representatives.

You are adaptable with the ability to prioritize, multitask while working effectively independently in collaboration with others in a fast paced and progressive environment.

You will interpret client needs, assess requirements and identify solutions to non-standard issues and requests including engagement of HR specialists as required.

Required Qualifications :

A minimum of post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related area. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.

Additional Required Qualifications :

Effective communicator with strong analytical skills, organizational skills, influential skills, client-focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services.

Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.

Demonstrated ability to facilitate change and comfortable managing in ambiguity. A strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire other to achieve common goals.

Experience in managing projects of different scope, magnitude and significance. Demonstrated experience in performance management, labour relations, policy interpretation, Human Rights Legislation and investigations.

Preferred Qualifications :

A minimum of two years’ experience in an HR Advisor / consultant or generalist position is preferred, however new HR graduates will be considered.

CPHR or other recognized designation. Previous experience in an organization of similar size and complexity. Previous experience in a healthcare environment.