Human Resources Consultant

About Red Deer 
Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government
The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

The Opportunity:
The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for a Human Resources Consultant to fill a permanent full-time position.  The Human Resources Consultant (HRC) is responsible for providing knowledgeable, professional, and timely advice and services to a specified portfolio resulting in effective human resource management and strategic business partnership within the portfolio and across the organization while promoting effective and efficient management practices. The HRC works within accepted policies and best practices to ensure relevant collective agreement provisions, legislation, and appropriate decision making are applied in order to mitigate risk to the organization.  The professional services provided by the HRC focus on labour and employee relations, performance coaching, and workplace investigations.  Other areas of responsibility, time permitting include non-medical aspects of disability management, recruitment, workforce and succession management and facilitation of training courses.

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR Advisory Services - Advise managers and supervisors on HR best practices, policies, legislation, and employment agreements in areas including labour relations, performance management, attendance management, recruitment, compensation, disability management, accommodation, retention, and succession planning.
• Support Labour Relations and Collective Agreement Administration - Interpret collective agreements, provide guidance on grievances and labour relations matters, maintain union relationships, and support negotiations and dispute resolution processes.