2 results for Hr Assistant in Edmonton, AB

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Nisku, AB
onsite
Permanent
140000 - 170000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a well-established and growing Canadian industrial services organization seeking a strategic and hands-on Human Resources Manager – Canada to lead its national HR function. Supporting a unionized workforce across multiple sites, business units, and jurisdictions, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while remaining closely connected to field operations and the realities of industrial project work. You will work closely with executive leadership, operations teams, project managers, union representatives, and HR staff to ensure consistent, practical, and legally compliant HR support across the organization. Key Responsibilities include: <ul><li>Leads the HR function, ensuring programs, policies, and practices align with operational requirements and business objectives.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to executives, operational leaders, project teams, and key stakeholders.</li><li>Provide practical and timely HR guidance in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.</li><li>Support workforce planning, organizational changes, performance management, employee relations matters, and complex people decisions.</li><li>Provide leadership and guidance within a complex unionized environment.</li><li>Interpret collective agreements and advise on grievances, discipline, labour relations strategy, and workforce deployment.</li><li>Maintain a strong understanding of industrial operations and project-based workforce requirements.</li><li>Lead workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, policy violations, conduct concerns, and other employee relations issues.</li><li>Coach leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, documentation, corrective action, and difficult conversations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Canadian employment standards, labour legislation, human rights legislation, privacy requirements, occupational health and safety obligations, and company policies.</li><li>Provide guidance, prioritization, mentorship, and professional development support.</li><li>Strengthen HR capabilities, service delivery, and process consistency across the business.</li><li>Foster a collaborative, responsive, and solutions-focused HR culture.</li><li>Partner with Talent Acquisition and operations leaders to support high-volume staffing requirements across projects, shutdowns, maintenance work, and client-driven demand.</li><li>Provide oversight of recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across a complex multi-site organization.</li></ul>Working Conditions<ul><li>Office-based role with regular interaction with operational leaders and project teams.</li><li>Regular travel throughout Canada to support business operations, workforce initiatives, investigations, and site visits.</li><li>Exposure to industrial, field, yard, and shop environments as required.</li></ul>Our client offers the opportunity to play a critical leadership role in a growing and highly respected industrial services organization. This position provides broad HR accountability, significant executive exposure, and the ability to directly influence business performance, workforce strategy, and organizational culture across Canada. Apply today!
2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Sr Executive Assistant

Edmonton, AB
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 90000 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is searching for a Senior Executive with strong leadership and project management capabilities to work with an exceptional client, based in the Edmonton area. This position combines executive-level coordination with operational leadership, ensuring meetings, facilities, vendor relationships, and administrative processes run smoothly. The successful candidate will bring strong judgement, discretion, and organizational skills to support executives, the Board of Directors, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced corporate environment. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead, coach, and develop the office administrative team through performance management, daily direction, and ongoing skill development.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day office operations including reception, mail services, supplies, catering, and general workplace services.</li><li>Manage departmental budgeting and forecasting, ensuring alignment with business priorities.</li><li>Coordinate team workflows to maintain service excellence and operational efficiency.</li><li>Build strong cross-functional relationships to support seamless internal service delivery.</li><li>Provide confidential, high-level administrative support to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.</li><li>Manage complex calendars, meetings, travel logistics, and executive priorities.</li><li>Plan and execute Board and Executive meetings, including agenda development, preparation of materials, and follow-up actions.</li><li>Prepare professional correspondence, reports, and meeting packages.</li><li>Process expense reporting and reimbursements for senior leadership and Board members.</li><li>Oversee vendor relationships, including facilities, maintenance, and office service providers.</li><li>Manage workplace logistics such as office furnishings, equipment, and service contracts.</li><li>Administer corporate programs (e.g., recognition, sponsorship assets, or similar corporate initiatives).</li><li>Maintain and track contracts using a contract management system.</li><li>Provide back-up administrative support compliance-related documentation as needed.</li><li>Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, service quality, and internal client experience.</li><li>Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and service excellence.</li><li>Support organizational safety initiatives and compliance requirements.</li></ul>
2026-06-25T00:00:00Z