Human Resources Generalist

City of Brandon Posted:
September 21, 2026
Expires:
October 14, 2026

Position Conditions:
This is a full-time, up to 18-month, term position of 36.25 hours per week. This opportunity is not part of a collective agreement and is open to all interested parties. Should the incumbent not return to the position, this term may become permanent. The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position.

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

NOTE:

The City of Brandon requires proof of mandatory qualifications. Please ensure these documents are attached when completing your application.

Rate of Pay: $88,456.88 annually (2026 Rate)

Closing Date: 11:59 PM on October 14, 2026

NOTE:

This competition will include testing and an interview. The successful applicant must pass a Background Check.

The HR Generalist provides dedicated support to their business units and the employees on a broad range of human resources processes and activities. Specific responsibilities include providing strategic consulting services in the areas of recruitment, selection and retention, union-management relations and employee relations. The HR Generalist focuses delivery on specific business needs while maintaining consistency with the overall corporate approach.

The HR Generalist will be assisting business units from a wide variety of public services such as emergency response, public works, transportation, and corporate support. The majority of the City’s approximately 600 employees are represented by one of our five collective agreements.

• Assists business units on selection issues, including choosing assessment tools, developing testing, designing interviews, meeting hiring requirements, and conducting reference checks, as related to corporate initiatives such as accessibility, representative workforce, and employer branding;
• Operating as a strategic business partner to analyze workforce planning needs, monitor trends and proactively develop creative strategies to meet these needs;
• Assisting business units within the customer group in effective recruitment, selection and retention processes;
• Ensuring internal staffing processes are administered within the relevant articles of collective agreement which pertain to recruitment, recall, layoff, and related functions;
• Assisting in the identification of corporate training and organizational development needs and in the implementation of strategies to meet these needs.

• Interpret collective agreements, employment law, City policies, relevant legislation, and past practices to present or make recommendations on employment and equity issues;
• Promote harmonious employee relations while guiding and coaching supervisors and managers on a wide variety of employee issues;
• Participates in the planning of HR programs, policies and process and acting as a champion for these programs, while implementing them within the customer group;
• Conducts interviews and investigations and prepares reports on findings;
• Assisting business units within the customer group in conducting investigations (i.e. Respectful Workplace, Human Rights), resolving issues, and participating in resolutions;
• Identifying suitable jobs for employees who have been displaced from their positions who require accommodation;
• Managing union-management relations as it relates to the customer group, including contract interpretation, discipline, and grievance handling;
• Providing advice and information to managers on employee relations issues;
• Administering WCB and LTD for the customer group…