People & Culture Business Partner

WIN HOUSE•Edmonton, AB

3d•CA$80,000 - CA$85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WIN House provides individuals and their children fleeing violence with crisis response and intervention, safe temporary accommodation, and support for basic needs. Through trauma-informed, client-centered services, clients are connected to resources, information, advocacy, and community supports that promote safety, stability, and long-term wellbeing. WIN House is committed to operating within a low-barrier, inclusive model of care that supports safe and sustainable exits from violence. The People & Culture Business Partner provides strategic and operational people and culture support across a broad range of functions, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, employee and labour relations, disability management, health and safety, policy development, employee engagement, HR systems, and organizational culture initiatives. The role partners closely with leaders to foster a psychologically safe, high-performing, and values-driven workplace within a complex, unionized, 24/7 environment. This opportunity is ideal for an HR professional who is passionate about people, organizational culture, and contributing to meaningful work that supports women and children fleeing violence at WIN House.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management, Labour Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of five years of progressive experience in a human resources generalist or business partner role.
Experience in recruitment and selection, employee and labour relations, occupational health and safety, WCB, disability management, and HR systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Teams and SharePoint, as well as HRIS platforms.
A commitment to fostering a psychologically safe, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture is essential.
Must be willing to sign an Oath of Confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience preferably within a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

Supports the development of a psychologically safe, trauma-informed, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture.
Provides guidance and support to leaders in staff, supervisory, recruitment, labour relations, and health and safety meetings.
Supports performance management processes, including goal setting, performance feedback, career development, succession planning, and competency/KPI development.
Partners with managers on full-cycle recruitment and selection to ensure alignment between organizational needs, role requirements, and candidate fit.
Leads employee onboarding and orientation processes, including ongoing review and enhancement of related programs and resources.
Provides guidance to leaders on employee relations matters, including discipline, conflict resolution, mediation, investigations, and grievance processes.
Communicates and delivers training related to HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
Provides direction and coordination related to payroll and benefits administration, including new hires, transfers, leaves, and employee status changes.
Maintains and updates HR policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with legislation and organizational standards.
Oversees WCB claims, disability management, accommodations, and leave administration.
Maintains accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
Supports organizational initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, recognition, wellness, workforce sustainability, and culture.
Supports labour relations processes, including interpretation and application of the collective agreement within a unionized environment.
Oversees employee offboarding processes, including exit interviews and transition coordination.
Participates in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives, including policy development and HR systems/process enhancements.
Provides coaching and consultation to leaders related to communication, team effectiveness, employee performance, and conflict management.
Maintains current knowledge of HR trends, legislation, best practices, and emerging workplace issues through continuous learning and professional development.