Senior HR Manager

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior HR Manager acts as a liaison between leadership, employees, and unions to execute human resources initiatives and programs. They provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and ensure compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements.

Job details

REQUIREMENTS AND DESCRIPTION Unifi is the nation’s largest aviation services provider, with over 45K team members and a global footprint spanning over 250 airports in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. We deliver reliable, high quality aviation services that support global travel and the world’s leading airlines. At Unifi, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive team where passion, integrity, and empathy are at the core of what we do. Unifi is the nation’s largest aviation services provider, with over 45K team members and a global footprint spanning over 240 airports in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. We deliver reliable, high quality aviation services that support global travel and the world’s leading airlines. At Unifi, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive team where passion, integrity, and empathy are at the core of what we do. The Senior HR Manager effectively builds relationships, and serves as the liaison between leadership, employees, shared services, unions, and human resources departments to design, execute, communicate, and monitor human resources initiatives and programs across business lines. The HR Manager will work closely with the HR Director and Operations Leadership. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TASKS: * Provides guidance and counseling to Unifi leadership in the areas of employee relations, performance management, coaching and counseling, learning and development, talent management, and succession planning. * Builds strong partnerships between Human Resources and the business to foster a positive and fulfilling work environment. * Maintains the strictest confidentiality in all work aspects and ensures continuing data integrity. * Recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promotes a high level of employee morale and motivation. * Partners with leadership to design and execute strategies related to staffing, onboarding, talent development, and employee retention. * Maintains in-depth knowledge of Federal and State Laws, and company policies and procedures which assists with reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. * Conducts investigations, documents findings, and makes recommendations for appropriate action. * Helps administer and ensure compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, manages the company’s response to union inquiries and grievances, and partners with leadership in negotiating agreements. * Proactively communicates with internal and external customers. * Utilizes Human Resources metrics and business data to make informed business decisions. * Responds to employee questions and resolves issues in a professional and timely manner. * Coordinates with managers regarding requests for leaves of absence and administrative policies and procedures. * Updates and maintains employee information in the HRIS system in a timely manner for assigned locations. * Processes hourly personnel status change (address, pay, position, status, terminations, etc.) for assigned stations in a timely manner. * Partners with Training Department to develop, schedule, and deliver leadership training. * Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIES: * Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Resources related degree * 6+ years of Human Resources experience * CPHR/SHRM-CP certification preferred. * Strong working knowledge of Canadian Employment law, Canadian Labor Code and other related HR legislation, Health & Safety legal requirements * Minimum of 2+ years experience working with collective bargaining agreements, union and labor relations. * Excellent computer skills with proficiency in word, excel, and HRIS systems. * Strong oral and written communication skills. * Ability to understand the business and industry, which will assist with developing, executing, and sustaining strategies. * Ability to understand the Company Culture and act as a change agent to evolve the organization through Human Resources initiatives and systems. Unifi Aviation Canada, Inc. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. “EOE, including disability/vets” GENERAL INFORMATION Job Title Senior HR Manager Date Friday, July 24, 2026 Entity Unifi Aviation Canada, Inc. Posting City Calgary Posting State Alberta Exempt or Non-Exempt Position Exempt Shift A.M. shift

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Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a human resources-related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience. A minimum of 2 years of experience with collective bargaining agreements and labor relations is required.