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Battle River Power Coop is a Rural Electrification Association that operates under cooperative principles. The Coop provides electrical distribution for farms, rural businesses, industry, and recreation/residential development. As an electric utility cooperative, the Coop offers several advantages that are unique to the coop business model.

Our rural Alberta service area stretches from the Town of Bruderheim in the north to the Village of Alix in the south, and east from the Town of Wainwright to the Village of Thorsby in the west, spanning 13 Alberta Municipal Districts and Counties. We have been providing safe, reliable electricity distribution to rural Alberta for 75 years and serve 8,700-plus members.

We employ 60 qualified people who contribute to the cost-effective, reliable and safe energy delivery through services including power restoration, new construction, vegetation management, loans, electrician services, and utility billing.

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Human Resources Manager

At Battle River Power Coop we invest in our greatest resource – our members. As one of Alberta's largest not-for-profit cooperative electricity distribution providers, we are positioned for growth. Each day, Battle River Power Coop employees strive to exceed members' expectations while maintaining a focus on our commitment to safety.

Application Deadline: Until a suitable candidate is hired

Department: Corporate Department

Work Location/Office: Camrose

Status: Full Time

Number of Hires: 1

Why Join Our Team?

At Battle River Power Coop, our employees matter. We work in a member-focused, team-oriented environment where the safety of our employees and communities is paramount, our members are our top priority, and the reliability of their electricity service is critical. By joining the Battle River Power Coop family, you will become a part of a collaborative and communicative culture, one that is respectful of our history, while focused on the future and the opportunities it brings. At Battle River Power Coop, we power rural communities and empower our people to do their best work.

What Are We Looking For?

Battle River Power Coop is seeking an experienced and people-focused individual to lead our human resource function and support approximately 70 employees across operations, technical, administrative and leadership teams.

This is a hands-on role ideal for an HR professional who enjoys challenges, working closely with employees and managers, understanding the importance of safety and compliance in a utility environment and can balance day-to-day HR responsibilities with longer term organizational development. Integral to this position is providing guidance on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compensation, benefits, training, workplace policies and procedures as well as employment legislation.

What will you bring to the Role?

  • Ability to both lead and work within a team environment, including leading by example in promoting and applying safe work practices
  • Strong administrative accuracy with experience handling employment contracts, maintaining confidential file systems, and a foundational awareness of Alberta Employment Standards
  • Capacity to lead organizational design and people culture management
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team or independently as an individual contributor
  • Good organizational and time management skills, able to manage numerous projects and competing demands
  • Recommend policy changes to support business needs based on provincial legislation
  • Approachable, professional, and trustworthy
  • Assist with recruitment efforts, onboard employees, employee performance management, learning and development programs, compensation, etc.
  • Coordinate benefit and pension-related matters
  • Develop, update and communicate HR policies and procedures
  • Proficient in MS Office and HR Software

Required Qualifications

  • Strong background in Human Resources with a minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or diploma in a field related to human resource management or equivalent combination of education (CHRP, CHRA, CPHR or similar designation preferred) and experience to be successful in the role
  • Experience working in a small to medium-size organization
  • Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies and procedures
  • Experience handling employee relations, investigations, performance management, recruitment and policies
  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication, organization and attention to detail
  • Familiarity with Electric Utility Industry & Cooperatives

Special Conditions

  • The business prefers that you live in the Camrose area or at least within 100km.

Please submit your resume to:

Battle River Power Coop
Attention: Human Resources
Box 1420, Camrose, AB T4V 1X3
Email: valerie.king@brpower.coop

Only persons who are legally allowed to work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, do not apply, as we will not consider your job application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.