Senior HR Business Partner Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 55331)

Description

In this role, you will act as a key strategic advisor, providing full-cycle HR services and expert labour relations guidance to help leaders navigate complex business issues and improve organizational performance within a fast-paced, multi-union landscape. You will lead, mentor, and drive innovation to cultivate an exceptional employee experience and create meaningful organizational impact.

What will you do?

• Strategically partner with Department and Branch leadership to translate operational needs into effective HR strategies
• Act as the primary HR contact for Branch Managers, ensuring seamless access to HR programs, services and support
• Support highly complex or high-profile labour relations cases, including working with Legal Services on overall strategy
• Provide expert workforce-related advice and strategies to leadership teams
• Apply an expert understanding of the 6 City's Collective Agreements, the Employment Standards Code, employment case law,  and the Human Rights Act to provide clients with labour relations advice on a wide range of employment related matters, identifying risks and providing advice and strategies to overcome risks
• Assist in developing strategic practices that will standardize delivery of labour relations services throughout the City of Edmonton
• Assist Legal Services on Mediation, Arbitration or Labour Relations Board proceedings
• Manage grievance disputes to conclusion, including representing the City's interests in the application of dispute resolution techniques to resolve disputes between management and employees/unions
• Lead transformational program and people development projects, from concept through implementation and evaluation
• Drive organizational design projects with significant impact across branches, departments, or the entire City
• Develop comprehensive change management strategies to ensure the successful adoption and sustainment of new initiatives
• Coach, mentor, and guide a team of HR Business Partners, ensuring the provision of expert advice and interventions

Qualifications

• Knowledge, training and/or education in Business, Human Resources, Labour/Industrial Relations or a related discipline

• Seven (7) years of related experience in the areas of human resources, organizational development, labour relations, and project management

• Experience providing labour relations advice to clients, managing grievance disputes, collective bargaining, and/or providing interpretive advice regarding the application of collective agreements

• Experience in a multi-union environment, building relationships and providing HR consulting to senior management

• Demonstrated experience in implementing corporate-wide plans, managing complex projects, and leading organizational development and change management initiatives

Assets:

• Accreditation or training in project management, and a PMP designation

• Change management certification and/or formal training

• Accreditation or coursework/training in labour relations, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, and investigations

Skills Required for Success:

• Ability to coach HR professionals and manage escalations

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to support a diverse workforce and handle conflict

• Advanced knowledge of labor relations legislation (Labour Relations Code, Employment Standards, Human Rights Act)

• Demonstrated expertise in leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and team-building, complemented by strong judgment, business acumen, and computer proficiency

• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm) 

• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment: 

• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite

• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits at https://bit.ly/COEbenefits. 

Up to 1 Permanent Full-Time position and 1 Temporary Full-Time position for up to 11 months

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton

Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $108,838 - $136,047 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: SL/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation

Classification Title: PT3 - Human Resources
Posting Date: Jun 05, 2026
Closing Date: June 19, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 2 - Permanent and Temporary Positions Full-time
Union: Management
Department: Employee and Legal Services Division
Work Location(s): Century Place, 9th Floor, 9803 - 102A Avenue Edmonton T5J 3A3

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