Human Resources Advisor

Job summary

The Human Resources Advisor will manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations including payroll and benefits administration. They will also drive employee engagement initiatives and promote performance and development programs across the organization.

Job details

Are you interested in joining a team where you are improving lives by propelling meaningful healthcare advancements within our community? At Calgary Health Foundation, that is what we do! For 30 years, donor generosity has fueled progress, transformed care, and shaped healthier futures. We find opportunities to work with donors, medical specialists, community partners, and the public to invest in innovation across the entire healthcare system, all with the goal of offering patients quicker recoveries, improved health outcomes, and a better quality of life. We are growing and have exciting career opportunities within many areas and functions. If you are ready to make a difference in the community in which you live and work, please apply today. THE OPPORTUNITY: Human Resources Advisor ---------------------------------------- As our Human Resources Advisor, you will advance HR programs and practices within the organization, playing a critical role in supporting the achievement of our business goals. Working across the organization, you will bring a thoughtful, people-focused approach to talent acquisition, performance and development, employee engagement, HR operations, and workplace practices, enabling meaningful impact by helping create a high-performing, collaborative, and engaging workplace where everyone on the team is supported to do their best work. Key accountabilities of the role include: * Promoting elements and activities that are part of our performance and development cycle, including tools to drive focus, training to build capabilities, and guidance to foster a culture of collaboration, performance, and impact. * Identifying and advancing initiatives to drive strong team engagement, leveraging survey data, engagement insights, and compensation and reward trends. * Full cycle recruitment and onboarding, in partnership with leaders, attracting and selecting top talent and coordinating an exceptional new-joiner experience. * Delivering HRIS, payroll, and benefit administration, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in employee records, timekeeping, pay, and reporting. * Maintaining HR and health and safety related policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing compliance with legislation requirements and coaching members of the team on policy interpretation as needed. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE ---------------------------------------- The ideal candidate is a confident and trusted HR professional who brings strong business acumen, sound judgment, and a track record of providing practical advice to drive positive business outcomes. Bringing a positive energy and a genuine commitment to collaboration and teamwork, while also being highly organized and adaptable, the successful incumbent will effectively balance project priorities with the day-to-day demands of HR operations, demonstrating the independence, initiative, and follow-through that is needed to support the team in advancing meaningful work and impact. Additional qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with designation in human resources preferred. * A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a human resources generalist role and 3 years’ direct recruitment experience. * Strong knowledge of employment standards legislation, policies, and practices. * Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation (or in progress) is highly desirable. * Previous professional experience working with a non-profit organization is highly desirable. If this sounds like you, please apply by no later than October 6, 2026, including a cover letter and résumé. OTHER INFORMATION ---------------------------------------- It is expected that the starting salary for this position will be in the range of $70,000 - $80,000, aligned with the successful candidate's experience and skill set. ABOUT CALGARY HEALTH FOUNDATION ---------------------------------------- Calgary Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization raising funds to advance healthcare. For 30 years, donor generosity has fueled progress, transformed care, and shaped healthier futures. At Calgary Health Foundation we find opportunities to work with donors, medical specialists, community partners, and the public to invest in innovation across the entire healthcare system, all with the goal of offering patients quicker recoveries, improved health outcomes, and a better quality of life. givehealth.ca

What you’ll do

The Human Resources Advisor will manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations including payroll and benefits administration. They will also drive employee engagement initiatives and promote performance and development programs across the organization.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in an HR generalist role, including 3 years of direct recruitment. A CPHR designation and previous non-profit experience are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Health and safety related policies

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Policy development · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement
• HRIS
• Payroll Administration
• Benefit Administration
• Employment Standards Legislation
• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Policy Development
• Health and Safety
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Full-Cycle Recruitment
• Professional in Human Resources
• HR Operations
• Follow Through
• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Innovation
• Legislation
• Coaching
• Coordinating
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Human Resources Advisor
• Human Resources Specialist
• Personnel and Careers Professionals
• Human Resources Specialists

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