Human Resources Business Partner

Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We are committed to delivering inspired solutions for a better world. We care about our communities, we care about each other, and we care about showing up for those who need us. We never break a promise, and we have the courage to do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We take pride in holding ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and excellence in all that we do.

ATCO is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our Electricity HR team! You will have the opportunity to support all levels of business leaders across Alberta and provide guidance to several client groups to help achieve their people and business objectives.

We’re looking for someone who cares about their work and strives for more each day. Someone who challenges the status quo, embraces change, and thrives in a collaborative work environment. If you are someone who approaches work with passion, curiosity, and the courage to innovate, then this role is for you.

What You Get to Do:

• Provide day-to-day advice, direction, and counsel to leadership with respect to interpretation of collective agreements and employee relation matters of assigned client groups.
• Provide recommendations and input to Human Resources initiatives and programs related to compensation, recruiting, union/management and employee/management relations and communication.
• Take part in HR committees and projects, providing leadership when required.
• Participate in building strong union/management relationships to assist in resolving labour relations issues, including promoting progressive labour relations framework.
• Counsel/coach business leaders on the most effective solutions to resolve issues and support long-term objectives.
• Using established change management techniques to support the ongoing transformation within ATCO.
• Work with business leaders and the HR centers of excellence (COE) to promote a high-performance, results driven culture with the implementation of new HR initiatives and programs.
• Lead grievance processes and participate in arbitration processes.
• Collaborate and work proactively with business leaders to understand current issues that can be supported or resolved through HR practices, processes, or policies.
• Investigates and resolves complex and sensitive employee relations issues for assigned client groups.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with grievance management and arbitration processes.
• HR experience with a demonstrated proficiency in Labour Relations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong relationship-building capabilities with various stakeholders including executives, field staff, and union executives.
• Demonstrable skills in investigation, negotiation, influence, interpretation, and conflict resolution.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, or equivalent experience

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence. 
• Flex benefits 
• Training and mentorship programs 
• Tuition assistance program 
• Competitive compensation 
• Charitable donation matching 

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. 

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Issued: June 29, 2023

Deadline: July 7, 2023

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