About Pathways Alliance
Pathways Alliance is made up of Canadian Natural, Cenovus, ConocoPhillips Canada, Imperial, MEG Energy and Suncor. We’re working together to provide energy the world needs while advancing environmental innovation.
The oil sands industry is a key economic driver for Alberta and Canada contributing billions to the economy annually. Our country has long benefitted from a strong energy sector that supports Canada’s high standard of living by creating thousands of jobs and generating significant revenue to governments that helps fund essential services, including education and roads.
To ensure our industry is able to continue providing these benefits for decades to come, we’re also focused on advancing environmental innovation and projects, including carbon capture and storage.
In 2022, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) became part of Pathways Alliance. Formed in 2012, COSIA is focused on collaborative action and innovation in oil sands environmental technology in four key environmental priority areas: tailings, water, land and greenhouse gases.
About the Opportunity
This is a contract role for ~16-20 hours per week, providing a broad range of human resources services and support.
You will act as a trusted advisor and partner to the leadership team and support them in aligning HR strategies, policies and practices with business goals. You will facilitate strong employee engagement, professional development and an environment of high-performance work. You will operate at both a strategic level with the leadership team and at an operational level on project work, providing employee services, developing resources and carrying out HR processes.
The Human Resources Senior Advisor is a member of the Pathways Alliance Corporate Services team, reporting to the Vice President, Legal and Corporate Services.
Key Responsibilities
Organizational Development
•Provide consultative support to the leadership team and employee supervisors on HR best practices, employee development and employee engagement.
•Facilitate the development and delivery of learning and development programs addressing priorities identified by the leadership team.
•Coach supervisors on performance management and professional development best practices to enhance team effectiveness.
•Guide the leadership team in cultivating a high-performance culture that fosters innovation and collaboration.
Employee Relations
•Serve as a mediator and trusted advisor in resolving employee issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and best practices.
•Monitor compliance with policies and applicable employment legislation.
•Lead investigations related to workplace concerns and disputes while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
HR Projects and Support
•Lead and support HR-related projects, ensuring the successful implementation of strategic initiatives, process improvements and policy development.
•Provide project leadership in priority areas such as performance management, organizational design and employee development.
•Analyze HR data and trends to develop insights that enhance decision-making for the leadership team.
Recruitment
•Collaborate with hiring managers on recruitment strategies and processes that attract and retain high quality staff.
•Serve as the primary support for recruitment into approved vacancies and positions:
- Work with the hiring manager to develop/update a role description and job posting
- Manage applications from intake though internal review and ranking
- Coordinate the pre-screening and interview process
- Work with the hiring manager to develop interview guides and interview resources
- Facilitate the approval to hire for the preferred candidate
- Coordinate onboarding processes and procedures
Employee Experience
•Support the leadership team in designing and implementing initiatives that enhance employee well-being, workplace culture and engagement.
•Actively contribute to change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during organizational restructuring, process improvements and policy updates.
•Support initiatives related to employee wellness, recognition and professional development.
•Continuously improve the employee onboarding and offboarding experience through the development and implementation of materials, resources and experiences.
•Enhance the employee experience for staff members through the development of resources such as an employee handbook.
Education and Experience
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business administration, management and/or human resources, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
•Current CPHR designation.
•Proven ability to work in a multi-stakeholder environment.
•Experience in all aspects of human resources services, including recruitment, total rewards, policies, issues management, learning and development, employee engagement.
•Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and HR best practices.
•Proven ability to influence and build relationships with senior leaders and employee supervisors.
•Excellent communication, problem-solving, conflict mediation and issue resolution skills.
Location:
Calgary, AB
Deadline for Proposals:
Proposals should be submitted before July 4, 2025.
How to Express Interest:
Interested contractors should submit their proposal to recruitment@pathwaysalliance.ca