People Relations Manager
- 📁
- Leadership
- 📅
- COV00054458 Requisition #
- 📅
- 10 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Are you an experienced HR leader who thrives in complexity, leads with integrity and drives transformation? Do you bring strong expertise in employee and labour relations while possessing the ability to guide teams through change with clarity and confidence? Covenant Health is seeking a dynamic Manager, People Relations to provide strategic leadership to a team of consultants and advisors within a complex, multi-unionized healthcare environment. Reporting to the Corporate Director, Talent Acquisition & People Relations, this role is accountable for advancing a modern, responsive and values-driven People Relations function. This position will oversee the resolution of complex workplace matters, including investigations, while also shaping the evolution of our employee relations practices, moving to a model of proactive, innovative and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will be able to guide the team through transformation and organizational change, champion continuous improvement and ensure consistent, legally sound and ethically grounded practices across the organization. If you are successful, you are highly capable of advising senior leaders, making principled decisions and delivering risk-informed recommendations that align with Covenant Health’s Mission, Vision and Values. You will also be able to build trust, foster psychological safety and develop high-performing teams who are resilient and adaptable in fast-paced environments.
Description:
The Manager, People Relations provides strategic and operational leadership to a team of People Relations consultants and advisors within a complex healthcare environment. This role is accountable for advancing a high-performing, innovative People Relations function that supports organizational transformation while ensuring legal compliance and ethical practice. The manager leads, coaches and develops team members, setting clear priorities, allocating resources effectively and monitors service delivery to meet evolving organizational needs. They foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and adaptability, guiding the team through change and transformation with confidence and clarity. This position provides oversight and escalation support for high-risk, sensitive and complex employee relations matters, including grievances, investigations, discipline and performance management. The manager ensures fair, evidence-based outcomes and alignment with labour legislation, collective agreements and organizational policy through rigorous review and quality assurance practices. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners, the manager designs and implements proactive employee and labour relations strategies that enhance engagement, strengthen workplace culture, mitigate risk and support organizational effectiveness. This role champions innovation modernizes processes and drives continuous improvement initiatives that move the function from transactional response to strategic partnership. The manager serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, provides expert guidance on complex workplace issues, develops and delivers education programs and ensures all practices reflect Covenant Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values. This is a non-unionized position.
- Classification: Manager
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: HRCP
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 19-MAR-2026
- Date Available: 06-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $49.02
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $73.53
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or related field. 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a formal or informal leadership role within employee relations or labor relations. Advanced knowledge of labor laws, collective agreements, and conflict resolution strategies.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Proven ability to lead teams handling complex investigations and high-stakes employee relations issues. Exceptional leadership, coaching, decision making and team development skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure while maintaining discretion and professionalism. Demonstrated ability to work with a range of personalities and within an interprofessional environment. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment to develop and achieve shared goals and objectives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems. Understanding of the healthcare system from a corporate, HR standpoint and Commitment to Covenant Health Vision, Mission and Values.
Preferred Qualifications:
CPHR Designation. Certification in workplace investigations and/or labor relations.
Hiring Requirements
Please submit your resume to apply. We will review only the information provided in your resume during the screening process.
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
Be the Difference
Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.