HR Generalist

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If you enjoy partnering with employees and leaders to create positive workplace experiences and thrive in a role that balances advice, judgment, and action, this HR Generalist opportunity may be a great fit!

The Human Resources Generalist is primarily responsible for providing HR services to managers and employees within assigned business units in both the Edmonton and Calgary offices. The HR Generalist develops trusted relationships with clients and provides transactional and advisory HR support, that assists managers and employees, in all areas of HR including but not limited to recruitment, onboarding, departures and leaves of absence.

This generalist role will support the development and execution of HR programs and initiatives related to driving employee engagement and will work closely in collaboration with our other HR Generalist to ensure employee engagement efforts are inclusive and reflect the diverse needs of our workforce.

The HR Generalist reports to the Manager, HR Operations.

CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary and provides hybrid Telecommuting opportunities (working from home a maximum of 3 days a week).

Further information on the benefits of working with CPA Alberta can be found on our website here.

What you bring

• Post-secondary degree (BA, HR), diploma, or post graduate certificate in human resources management


• 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in the field of human resources


• Well-versed in Alberta provincial employment/Human Rights laws


• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel


• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams


• Collaborative in working with colleagues


• Diplomatic and professional in working and building relationships with internal and external parties


• Skilled in applying strong analytical and critical thinking when problem solving


• Meticulous attention to detail

What you will be doing

Recruitment, hiring and onboarding

• Consult hiring managers on recruitment processes and conduct recruitment intake to determine position requirements and selection criteria.


• Manage candidate skills assessments and debrief results with hiring managers.


• Complete salary recommendations ensuring internal equity and communicate offers of employment.


• Deliver new employee and manager orientation sessions.

Employee Life Cycle Activities

• Coordinate employee departures, promotions/transfers, and leaves of absence.


• Manage the short- and long-term disability processes, working with a third-party absence management provider when necessary.

Performance Management and Coaching

• Work with managers to resolve employee performance issues, providing guidance regarding the discipline process if applicable.


• Conduct follow-up and resolution on employee concerns brought forward.

Communication

• Ensure compliance with all federal and provincial legislation, regulations, and standards.


• Communicate to internal stakeholders regarding Human Resources policies procedures, laws, standards, and regulations.

HRIS

• Maintain accurate, up to date and complete personnel records.

Metrics

• Compile HR reports and data including employee and workforce performance, attendance, and development to provide quantitative assessment and visualization for use in data-based decision making.


• Develop, distribute, and interpret various employee surveys to evaluate HR and organizational programs.

Engagement

• Identify opportunities and methods to enhance the organizational and managerial drivers of engagement.

Projects/Initiatives

• Assist the Manager, HR Operations in the implementation of various HR and/or CPA Alberta-related projects.

Why CPA Alberta

CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta’s more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta’s CPAs are among the more than 220,000 Canadian CPAs who provide financial and management expertise across the country and around the world, at every level and in every sector. CPA Alberta’s legislated mandate is to protect the interest of the public, protect the integrity of the profession, promote and increase the competence of Alberta CPAs, and regulate the conduct of Alberta CPAs.

We’d love to hear from you

If you have competency in:

• Values & Ethics 


• Teamwork & Adaptability 


• Organizational Awareness 


• Communication 


• Analytical Thinking 


• Judgement 


• Planning & Organizing 


• Results Management

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification shown, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Working Specifications

• Fast paced work environment.


• Some travel may be required.


• Occasional work outside of regular working hours may be required.


• This position is located in Edmonton.

CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that we will contact only those selected for an interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons.  We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply.

Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.