Careers

Deadline for applications: Open until a suitable candidate is found

The Organization:

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) is a progressive union representing approximately 30,000 paramedical, professional, and technical members. Our staff are committed to delivering high-quality services to our members. HSAA is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The position:

We are looking for a full-time, permanent Communications Officer who will work out of the Edmonton office reporting to the Director, Communications & Engagement. This in-scope position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing member communications and media relations plans and programs. This position also supports a team of communications professionals through program leadership in executing strategic plans, work planning, content standards, approval processes, and information sharing. In addition, the successful candidate will be the lead on content development and responsible for developing and maintaining internal and external communications programs and procedures.

What you bring:

• You possess a post-secondary degree in a related field, such as Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or English. You have five years’ communications experience, which includes the creation of press releases, promotional materials, scripts, and related products. Equivalent education and work experience may be considered.
• You possess the ability to manage web content and leverage social media as a public relations tool in addition to your desktop publishing skills and experience in web design. You have a thorough understanding of and commitment to trade union values and public health care.
• You have sound knowledge of applicable legislation, policy, procedures, and collective agreements. Knowledge relating to the Alberta Labour Relations Board rules and procedures, and/or Elections Alberta Legislations procedures will be considered an asset.
• You are an energetic, self-motivated and organized individual with the ability to support and work collaboratively with many different stakeholders, both internal and external to HSAA.
• You express ideas clearly and concisely through both your writing and speech; and have a strong working knowledge of the Canadian Press style.

Your Core Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: You contribute ideas for how the work can be done differently to solve issues.
• Agility: You anticipate and adapt to changing priorities. You are resilient in times of uncertainty.
• Develop Networks: You build connections and trust in relationships.
• Build Collaboration: You contribute to conditions that support teamwork, collaboration, consistency and excellence.
• Systems Thinking: You understand how the work you do contributes to the overall success of the organization.
• Drive for Results: You take ownership of achieving results as an individual and as part of a team

What we offer:

Competitive Compensation:       $109,382 to $146,419, commensurate with experience

Work-Life Balance:                     35-hour work week. Flexible work schedule available.

Learning & Development:           Internal and external training support.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by e-mail to Human Resources at recruitment@hsaa.ca. In your cover letter, please tell us how your skills and experience align with this position. Applications may be used to fill other current and future opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted for the position will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: Opened until a suitable candidate is found

The Organization:

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) is a progressive union representing approximately 29,000 paramedical, professional, and technical members. Our staff are committed to delivering high quality services to our members. HSAA is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Position:

HSAA is looking for one (1) full-time, permanent Human Resources Consultant (HRC) who will work out of the Edmonton office and will report to the Director, Human Resources. This out-of-scope position requires a well-rounded generalist who will support a wide range of HR functions aligned with HSAA’s strategic and operational goals and objectives. The primary focus of the HRC is to support our leaders in achieving operational excellence by providing them with the necessary HR information, tools, and support required to lead their teams. Areas of responsibility include, but not limited to:

Recruitment:

• Develop and execute full life-cycle recruitment by generating job postings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, and onboarding.
• Collaborating with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provide recommendations on sourcing requirements and potential candidate selection.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates through various channels including social media, job boards, and networking events.

Employee and Labour Relations:

• Provides strategic advice and coaching on complex and contentious employee and labour relations matters related to collective agreement interpretation, policy, and employment legislation, performance, behaviour, and/or conduct in the workplace. You will also manage and guide comprehensive workplace investigations; as well as lead the grievance process up to arbitration.

Disability Management:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of disability management programs consisting of short-term disability, long term disability and WCB.
• Communicate with key stakeholders in order to adjudicate and manage claims and develop return-to-work plans. You will also troubleshoot /escalate issues to the vendor if required.

Job Classification:

• Develop, review and audit classifications, provide classification recommendations, consult, and advise through the interpretation of technical information for stakeholders using persuasive language that is clear and concise pertaining to job classification methodologies.

You will succeed in this role if you are a strategic thinker who is able to instill confidence and serve as a valued business partner. You will have a proven ability to move initiatives forward, achieve tangible results and accommodate changing priorities. Equipped with experience and sound judgment, you will make effective recommendations and support the resolution of sensitive HR matters while maintaining confidentiality. You will have sound knowledge of relevant government policies, legislation, and regulations, as well as familiarity with union collective agreements and contract provisions. Your ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, unions, management, and external contacts is essential. Your ability to provide HR/labour relations advice, administration, and interpretation of collective agreements is critical.

What you bring:

The successful candidate for this role will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible employee relations and human resource experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience providing employee relations and HR support in a unionized environment.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities to manage workflow, ensure completion of essential projects, and meet deadlines.
• Strong creative thinking skills with the ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion and sensitivity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate and simplify complex concepts into easy-to-understand and consumable forms.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite of programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Your Core Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving. You assess problems in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Drive for Results. You maximize resources to achieve organizational goals while maintaining accountability to each other and stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking. You understand broad perspectives, set goals to meet long-term outcomes and help others to see their role in achieving results.
• Develop Self and Others. You are committed to learning and understanding the strategic importance of ongoing team development.
• Agility. You anticipate and adapt to changing priorities and environments. You are resilient in times of uncertainty.
• Develop Networks. You build connections and trust in relationships.
• Build Collaboration. You lead and contribute to conditions that support teamwork, collaboration, consistency, and excellence.

What we offer:

Competitive Compensation:       Commensurate with experience.

Work-Life Balance:                     35-hour work week.

Learning & Development:           Internal and external training support.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by e-mail to Human Resources at recruitment@hsaa.ca. In your cover letter, please tell us how your skills and experience align with this position. Applications may be used to fill other current and future opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted for the position will be contacted.