HR Client Partner

Your Opportunity:

Are you brilliant at interpreting collective agreements and providing direct support to clients on employee and labour relations issues? Are you skilled at reviewing policies that foster positive public relations through internal and external stakeholders engagement? Yes? then we've got a great opportunity for you! Covenant Health has an exciting position available for a Human Resources Client Partner. In this role, you would be responsible for advising, coaching, and supporting management personnel in the management of human resources and related operations, including but not limited to: employee and labour relations issues, interpretation of various employment/legal documentation, creation and delivery of training/development material, and supporting classification/compensation, recruitment/selection, attendance support, and return to work matters, including Duty to Accommodate. We are in search for a self-driven professional who excels at interpreting and/or administering HR policies and other labor relations legislations, strategic thinking, effective stakeholder engagement, organization, etc. You possess a Can-Do spirit and have capacity for strategic contributions at team meetings. Your expertise as a Human Resources Client Partner would be instrumental in furthering Covenant Health’s desire to effectively engage and support its different stakeholders. To join our dynamic team, apply today! This is a hybrid position which requires you to work both remotely as well as onsite within Edmonton. Covenant Health is proud to be part of Canada’s integrated healthcare system, serving Albertans across 17 provincial sites. We have a solid reputation for our efforts to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees.

Description:

The HR Client Partner coaches and supports management with respect to the grievance process including documentation, grievance handling, and possible outcomes or consequences; Assists with collecting data to present at Arbitration hearings; Advises, coaches, and supports management with respect to employee related issues involving performance, disciplinary action, and attendance management; Coordinates and oversees the layoff and recall process by guiding the process and advising, informing, and making recommendations to management; and working with unions in partnership; Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with union representatives; Support Managers with the Duty to Accommodate Process (including Family Status/Religious Status, Medical status and other); Facilitate Return to Work Meetings with various stakeholders; May participate in collective bargaining. The incumbent in this role will also Work as a strategic partner to ensure organizational initiatives are supported; Liaise with unions to exchange information; Provide information to other HR departments from a labour relations standpoint; Support process improvement regarding policies and procedures; Develop and present education and training on Human Resources related topics; Carry out other such duties within the scope of this role. The ideal candidate leverages their knowledge of labor relations including experience with collective agreement interpretation and policy administration. They have self-leadership and stakeholders’ engagement skills with an ability to coordinate change or other project initiatives within an organization. This position is non-unionized.