Senior Advisor Labour Relations

Senior Advisor, Employee & Labour Relations – Posting Language

Calgary Catholic School District is seeking a Senior Advisor, Employee & Labour Relations to provide specialized employee and labour relations expertise in a complex, multi-union environment.

This role combines deep technical ELR expertise with a practical, partnership-oriented approach to supporting school, Area, and system leaders. The Senior Advisor maintains full carriage of complex employee and labour relations matters, provides clear and risk-informed advice, and works closely with Area Directors and other leaders to understand operational priorities, workforce challenges, and emerging people issues.

As a member of the Labour Relations & People Partnerships team, the Senior Advisor also works collaboratively across People Services, with Legal Services, and with union and association representatives to support coordinated, sustainable workplace outcomes.

This is a senior practitioner role for an experienced employee and labour relations professional who brings sound judgment, strong technical capability, and confidence navigating complex workplace matters.

The Senior Advisor will:

• Provide advice, guidance, and support on employee and labour relations matters including collective agreement administration, performance management, discipline, attendance, accommodation, conflict, and organizational change.
• Partner with Area Directors and other school and system leaders to understand operational priorities, workforce challenges, and emerging people issues, providing proactive ELR advice and connecting broader People Services expertise where required.
• Maintain full carriage of complex employee and labour relations matters from assessment through resolution, including grievances, workplace investigations, human rights and employment-related claims, and other disputes.
• Develop file strategy, provide recommendations, negotiate resolutions, and support mediation, arbitration, and other proceedings as required.
• Interpret and apply collective agreements, legislation, administrative procedures, policy, and organizational practices to support practical and defensible decision‑making.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with union and association representatives and support effective labour‑management relations.
• Work collaboratively across People Services, including staffing, disability management, leaves, compensation, and classification, to support coordinated responses to complex people matters.
• Partner with Legal Services and external counsel on complex or high‑risk matters, bringing ELR expertise and organizational context to strategy and resolution.
• Identify emerging issues, patterns, and systemic risks and contribute to initiatives that strengthen organizational and People Services outcomes.
• Support leaders in building capability and confidence in people leadership through consultation, coaching, education, tools, and practical support.
• Participate in collective bargaining and related activities, including preparation, research, proposal analysis, costing, negotiations, and implementation.
• Contribute to shared practice, knowledge exchange, and consistency across the Employee & Labour Relations team.
• Lead or contribute to People Services projects, working groups, and organizational initiatives where ELR expertise or client partnership is required.

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation preferred.
• Significant progressive experience, typically seven (7) to ten (10) years, in employee…