Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Trimac isn't just a transportation company; it's an industry disruptor with a remarkable 80-year legacy of safely delivering products that improve people’s lives across North America.
Our workplace culture is centered on being safe, respectful, innovative and inclusive. We are committed to maintaining a rewarding work environment that allows employees to experience new opportunities and build their chosen careers. Across the company, we encourage open communication, champion integrity, celebrate individuality and cultivate diverse talents and perspectives. If you’re ready for a challenge that will help drive forward an industry leading team, we invite you to begin your journey with us.
Job Details
This role reports to the Director, People Partnerships and acts as a key advisor and consultant to the executive leadership team and business leaders, driving alignment between business objectives and people strategies. This role plays a key role in shaping and executing people strategies that drive business performance, partnering closely with leadership to lead change management, support workforce planning, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and culture-building initiatives, aligning people practices with organizational goals, foster culture, and enhance the employee experience.
You will lead complex organizational initiatives and mentor a team of People Advisors to scale impact across the organization. The role is ideal for a people-focused leader who blends strategic thinking with executional excellence and thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, data-driven, and deeply collaborative, with a strong understanding of business operations and P&C best practices.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior advisor to executive and senior leadership, aligning business strategy with people strategy to enable high-performing scalable teams
- Lead cross-functional efforts in organizational design, succession planning, workforce optimization, and leadership development acting as the conduit between operations and the P&C Centers of Excellence.
- Actively contribute to long-term strategic planning processes with business leaders and people leadership
- Play lead role in partnering with client groups develop, implement and execute key people and culture strategies, practices, and programs; including ensuring that appropriate people, communication, and development are in place to support people, our culture strategy and program delivery
- Proactively seek knowledge of both industry and functional specialty by researching best practices, legal developments, emerging trends, technological advancements and benchmark comparisons in order to create HR practices that are best in class
- Lead workforce planning across the organization to create a robust, specific and scalable approach to growing our people and our business
- Act as the liaison for Employee and Labour Relations strategies, including union prevention and response plans, collective bargaining, pay simplification, and grievances
- Professionally resolve complex employee relations matters, including through being a mediator, coach and conducting investigations as necessary
- Champion diversity & inclusion efforts and providing support for initiatives aimed at fostering an enriching, inclusive employee experience
- Use technology to capture and analyze data, reducing transactional time and focusing on the internal P&C function
- Support organizational goals in the development of people through the creation and facilitation of training initiatives and team building activities that include talent development, training, leadership development, building and implementing growth and development programs, performance management, and business transformation
- Foresee your business client needs well in advance in terms of workforce and succession planning
- Respond to and work with Legal to address complex legal compliance issues (ex. legal demand letters, lawsuits, labour relations board complaints, discrimination claims)
- Hold a key seat at the table to contribute to business strategy, along with the ability to manage and lead innovation while promoting positive change
- Build trusting, impactful relationships with genuine care for the people you support
- May be required to perform other related duties from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources Management, or another related field; or equivalent robust and directly related experience
- 3 to 5 years of previous experience in a senior Human Resources role
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Knowledge in all relevant employment and labor legislation, including Canadian Federal and Provincial legislation
- Completion of SPHR or CPHR or working towards attainment is an asset
Benefits
We invest in our employee’s growth through training and development programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package such as:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and many more health and wellness benefits
- Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
- Paid time off for volunteer activities to help give back to our communities
- Pension Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program to achieve your educational goals
- Continuous learning and career development
Who You Are
- Able to build relationships and work collaboratively within a team environment
- Expert ability to deal with problems and manage conflict
- Exceptional pragmatism and tenacity necessary to deal with ambiguity and transformation
- Ability to think systemically and holistically while fostering belonging and creating a great culture in which to work
- Ability to think creatively and understand that there is not a one-fits-all solution and view P&C as trusted advisors to the business
- Possess a formidable resiliency to handle the unexpected and are willing to help wherever and whenever needed
- Exceptional ability to manage difficult situations and conversations
- Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills
- Expert advisory skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong organizational abilities
- Strong ability to multitask and adapt quickly to changing priorities and can help people adapt to these on-going business transformations
- Strong analytical skills
- Technologically competent
- Advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and experience working with a Human Resources Management Software
Safety Commitments
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We make safety a part of every decision
-
We make safety personal
-
We have the courage to intervene
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Posted: 2025-08-15T00:46:00.331809+00:00
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Location(s): Edmonton AB
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Req ID: 2756
About Trimac Transportation
Trimac Transportation provides bulk trucking transportation services, as well as related distribution and management services, throughout North America. Founded in 1945, Trimac has stood the test of time, becoming North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities.
Our National Tank Services division operates a network of maintenance and wash facilities, providing a wide range of services which include maintenance of tractors, trailers and cargo tanks as well as internal and external washing of trailing equipment.
Our logistics services, Bulk Plus Logistics, provide customers with the ability to outsource logistics functions and focus on core competencies. We provide one-stop logistics solutions, transload, warehousing and freight management services.
Learn more about Trimac: www.trimac.com
Trimac’s purpose is to safely deliver products that improve people’s lives. We work hard to align our actions on social media with our purpose. We have several channels you can use to keep up to date with Trimac news and activities. We also have a responsibility to manage these channels in line with the environment in which we operate. As a result, we may remove posts, graphics, comments, videos, photos, or any other content that: Is a potentially libelous, defamatory, or disparaging; Violates another’s copyright or intellectual property; Condones or promotes illegal activity; Is misleading, inaccurate, fraudulent, deceptive or plagiarizes information from another source; Uses language that is vulgar, discriminatory, harassing, or threatening; Is spam or intended to cause technical disruptions to channels; Uses names, photographs, voices, or likenesses of, or discloses personal information; Is believed to have been made by a minor aged person; Is not related to the post under which it appears; Is advertising another service or website. All posts must comply with these guidelines.
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Trimac isn't just a transportation company; it's an industry disruptor with a remarkable 80-year legacy of safely delivering products that improve people’s lives across North America.
Our workplace culture is centered on being safe, respectful, innovative and inclusive. We are committed to maintaining a rewarding work environment that allows employees to experience new opportunities and build their chosen careers. Across the company, we encourage open communication, champion integrity, celebrate individuality and cultivate diverse talents and perspectives. If you’re ready for a challenge that will help drive forward an industry leading team, we invite you to begin your journey with us.
Job Details
This role reports to the Director, People Partnerships and acts as a key advisor and consultant to the executive leadership team and business leaders, driving alignment between business objectives and people strategies. This role plays a key role in shaping and executing people strategies that drive business performance, partnering closely with leadership to lead change management, support workforce planning, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and culture-building initiatives, aligning people practices with organizational goals, foster culture, and enhance the employee experience.
You will lead complex organizational initiatives and mentor a team of People Advisors to scale impact across the organization. The role is ideal for a people-focused leader who blends strategic thinking with executional excellence and thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, data-driven, and deeply collaborative, with a strong understanding of business operations and P&C best practices.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior advisor to executive and senior leadership, aligning business strategy with people strategy to enable high-performing scalable teams
- Lead cross-functional efforts in organizational design, succession planning, workforce optimization, and leadership development acting as the conduit between operations and the P&C Centers of Excellence.
- Actively contribute to long-term strategic planning processes with business leaders and people leadership
- Play lead role in partnering with client groups develop, implement and execute key people and culture strategies, practices, and programs; including ensuring that appropriate people, communication, and development are in place to support people, our culture strategy and program delivery
- Proactively seek knowledge of both industry and functional specialty by researching best practices, legal developments, emerging trends, technological advancements and benchmark comparisons in order to create HR practices that are best in class
- Lead workforce planning across the organization to create a robust, specific and scalable approach to growing our people and our business
- Act as the liaison for Employee and Labour Relations strategies, including union prevention and response plans, collective bargaining, pay simplification, and grievances
- Professionally resolve complex employee relations matters, including through being a mediator, coach and conducting investigations as necessary
- Champion diversity & inclusion efforts and providing support for initiatives aimed at fostering an enriching, inclusive employee experience
- Use technology to capture and analyze data, reducing transactional time and focusing on the internal P&C function
- Support organizational goals in the development of people through the creation and facilitation of training initiatives and team building activities that include talent development, training, leadership development, building and implementing growth and development programs, performance management, and business transformation
- Foresee your business client needs well in advance in terms of workforce and succession planning
- Respond to and work with Legal to address complex legal compliance issues (ex. legal demand letters, lawsuits, labour relations board complaints, discrimination claims)
- Hold a key seat at the table to contribute to business strategy, along with the ability to manage and lead innovation while promoting positive change
- Build trusting, impactful relationships with genuine care for the people you support
- May be required to perform other related duties from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources Management, or another related field; or equivalent robust and directly related experience
- 3 to 5 years of previous experience in a senior Human Resources role
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Knowledge in all relevant employment and labor legislation, including Canadian Federal and Provincial legislation
- Completion of SPHR or CPHR or working towards attainment is an asset
Benefits
We invest in our employee’s growth through training and development programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package such as:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and many more health and wellness benefits
- Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
- Paid time off for volunteer activities to help give back to our communities
- Pension Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program to achieve your educational goals
- Continuous learning and career development
Who You Are
- Able to build relationships and work collaboratively within a team environment
- Expert ability to deal with problems and manage conflict
- Exceptional pragmatism and tenacity necessary to deal with ambiguity and transformation
- Ability to think systemically and holistically while fostering belonging and creating a great culture in which to work
- Ability to think creatively and understand that there is not a one-fits-all solution and view P&C as trusted advisors to the business
- Possess a formidable resiliency to handle the unexpected and are willing to help wherever and whenever needed
- Exceptional ability to manage difficult situations and conversations
- Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills
- Expert advisory skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong organizational abilities
- Strong ability to multitask and adapt quickly to changing priorities and can help people adapt to these on-going business transformations
- Strong analytical skills
- Technologically competent
- Advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and experience working with a Human Resources Management Software
Safety Commitments
-
We make safety a part of every decision
-
We make safety personal
-
We have the courage to intervene
-
Posted: 2025-08-15T00:46:00.331809+00:00
-
Location(s): Edmonton AB
-
Req ID: 2756
About Trimac Transportation
Trimac Transportation provides bulk trucking transportation services, as well as related distribution and management services, throughout North America. Founded in 1945, Trimac has stood the test of time, becoming North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities.
Our National Tank Services division operates a network of maintenance and wash facilities, providing a wide range of services which include maintenance of tractors, trailers and cargo tanks as well as internal and external washing of trailing equipment.
Our logistics services, Bulk Plus Logistics, provide customers with the ability to outsource logistics functions and focus on core competencies. We provide one-stop logistics solutions, transload, warehousing and freight management services.
Learn more about Trimac: www.trimac.com
Trimac’s purpose is to safely deliver products that improve people’s lives. We work hard to align our actions on social media with our purpose. We have several channels you can use to keep up to date with Trimac news and activities. We also have a responsibility to manage these channels in line with the environment in which we operate. As a result, we may remove posts, graphics, comments, videos, photos, or any other content that: Is a potentially libelous, defamatory, or disparaging; Violates another’s copyright or intellectual property; Condones or promotes illegal activity; Is misleading, inaccurate, fraudulent, deceptive or plagiarizes information from another source; Uses language that is vulgar, discriminatory, harassing, or threatening; Is spam or intended to cause technical disruptions to channels; Uses names, photographs, voices, or likenesses of, or discloses personal information; Is believed to have been made by a minor aged person; Is not related to the post under which it appears; Is advertising another service or website. All posts must comply with these guidelines.