Human Resources Advisor

**Position Summary**:
The HR Advisor is responsible for full-cycle payroll and providing a broad range of generalist HR support and services to employees and team leads in all departments. The role ensures compliance with Foothills Country Hospice (FCHS) policies and procedures, Alberta Employment Standards, and Canada Revenue Agency regulations.

The HR Advisor liaises closely with the hospice multidisciplinary team and practices in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring resident and family safety is a priority. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

**Position Responsibilities Include**:

- Promotes the mission, vision, values, and goals of FCHS while interacting with residents, families, employees, volunteers, and the community.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality for all employee information and records.
- Maintains a high level of knowledge of FCHS Human Resources Policies and Procedures and provides revisions and updates as needed.
- Provides support in communicating HR policy and procedural changes to all Team Leads.
- Responsible for conducting full-cycle payroll and related reports semi-monthly.
- Sets up and maintains all employee documents and payroll files.
- Administers absenteeism, vacations, disability leave, and WCB reporting.
- Administers and coordinates the FCHS employee benefit program.
- Coordinates the recruitment and selection process in accordance with FCHS policies while providing guidance and assistance to Team Leads.
- Coordinates the onboarding and orientation of new hires.
- Administers all HR matters including new hires, terminations, retirements, leaves of absence, contracts, reference checks, and exit interviews.
- Acts as the first point of contact for coordinating I.T. support during the onboarding and exiting process.
- Educates and assists employees on FCHS policies related to their employment functions, working conditions, safety, compensation, and benefits.
- Assists with providing resolutions to interpersonal conflicts and performance improvement concerns.
- Provides improvement and implementation strategies for HR processes.
- Administrates wage step increases in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.
- Works with the Executive Director to ensure competitive non-profit wages are offered to new hires and existing employees.
- Researches non-profit industry wages.
- Creates/revises new job descriptions.
- Creates/revises interview questions and applicable scoring systems.
- Responsible for posting all internal and external jobs.

**Accountability**:

- **Reporting Line**: Executive Director
- **Supervisory Responsibilities**: None
- **Hours of Work**: Full-time

**Minimum Requirements**:

- A business administration/ human resources certificate/diploma with 3+ years' experience in a not-for-profit organization or related experience.
- Experience with Ceridian Dayforce payroll software is an asset.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent accuracy and thoroughness skills.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
- Excellent computer skills, strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment with mínimal supervision.
- Developed administrative skills.
- Knowledge about, and commitment to, the Hospice Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Ability to represent the Hospice in an appropriate manner.
- Have knowledge of, and be sensitive to religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity.
- Must have good communication skills, both verbally and non-verbally, and the ability to deal with people in crisis in a mature and non-judgmental manner.
- Must have the ability to maintain a feeling of peace and comfort in the Hospice.
- Ability to recognize the need for self-care in the Hospice workplace.
- This position requires the individual to be compliant with all FCHS privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures; and to be compliant with all Privacy Legislation (FOIP, HIA, PIPA) relevant to FCHS.

At Foothills Country Hospice Society, we want all our employees, residents, visitors, and volunteers to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are. We believe in the inherent benefits of an inclusive and diverse organization that recognizes, embraces, and values all forms of diversity.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person