Careers

The Organization:

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) is a progressive union representing approximately 30,000 paramedical, professional, and technical members. Our staff are committed to delivering high-quality services to our members. HSAA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Position:

HSAA is seeking a knowledgeable and reputable professional with strong union values to oversee and provide leadership to our Labour Relations team. This is an out-of-scope position that reports to the Executive Director; and will participate in planning, organizing, and coordinating the labour relations, administrative, and support services required by the membership and staff of HSAA, and the Labour Relations Board.

Our ideal candidate is ethical, strategic, well versed in mediation and negotiation techniques and has extensive experience working in a unionized environment. This position provides leadership to our labour relations team, to develop and grow their technical and related skills. Additionally, the successful candidate will make recommendations, coordinate workloads, and review work to ensure consistency of practice. The position is responsible for high quality accurate labour relations advice. Key efforts will include the improvement of existing programs and processes, maintaining compliance with Collective Agreements, and communication.

What You Bring:

You are a motivated, collaborative, values-driven leader with a minimum of ten years’ experience at a management or director level. Your success in this position will be enhanced by your degree in law, business, labour relations, human resources or a related field and by your collaborative approach to problem solving. Equivalencies may be considered.

Experience in grievances, arbitration, collective bargaining, quasi-judicial boards including the Alberta Labour Relations Board, is required, along with the ability to occasionally work outside of regular business hours and travel.

You are a strong and effective manager and can provide expert advice to staff navigating complex labour relations and collective bargaining issues. You are an authentic and supportive leader who is committed to growing, challenging, and supporting your team. You enjoy the challenges of achieving the strategic goals of your organization and approach your objectives with enthusiasm and tact. You have a thorough understanding of and commitment to trade union philosophy and public healthcare.

Your Core Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving. You assess problems in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Drive for Results. You maximize resources to achieve organization goals while maintaining accountability to each other and stakeholders.
• Systems Thinking. You understand broad perspectives, set goals to meet long-term outcomes, and help others to see their role in achieving results.
• Develop Self and Others. You are committed to learning and understanding the strategic importance of ongoing team development.
• You anticipate and adapt to changing priorities and environments. You are resilient in times of uncertainty.
• Develop Networks. You build connections and trust in relationships.
• Build Collaboration. You lead and contribute to conditions that support teamwork, collaboration, consistency, and excellence.

What We Offer:

Competitive Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Work-Life Balance: 35-hour work week.

Learning & Development: Internal and external training support

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by e-mail to Human Resources at recruitment@hsaa.ca. In your cover letter, please tell us how your skills and experience align with this position. Applications may be used to fill other current and future opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted for the position will be contacted.