Job Description

Posted on: Feb 2, 2026
Posted by: Athabasca County
Summary
Athabasca County aspires to be the region's employer of choice, attracting talented and skilled staff. If you're seeking a workplace that offers the following, we invite you to join our team:

• Fosters a culture of fairness and mutual respect
• Provides competitive wages
• Offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental coverage, pension plan, life insurance, a personal health & learning spending account, and a membership discount at the regional multiplex.
• Invests in training and development to support your success
• Promotes a positive attitude toward work-life balance
• Recognizes your contributions, values your skills, and maintains a COR-certified Health & Safety program

Located in the heart of Alberta, our region is known for its beautiful scenery and many outdoor activities. The surrounding forests and the Athabasca River offer a great setting for hiking, fishing, boating, camping, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.
Highways 2, 55, 63, and 813 link Athabasca County with Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Slave Lake, and the Wabasca-Demarais area. The County is home to just over 11,000 people, including those in the historic Town of Athabasca, the Village of Boyle, eight summer villages, and 11 nearby hamlets.
Residents enjoy a strong sense of community, excellent schools, and a variety of local events and festivals celebrating the region's rich cultural heritage and vibrant rural lifestyle.
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Human Resources Manager is responsible for supporting overall employee experience and management, and talent resource planning for the County in alignment with Council and Administration objectives. This role functions as a support and advisor to management on human resource related issues, acts as an employee champion and change agent and assesses and anticipates HR related needs, while establishing relationships across the County operations to deliver value added service to management and employees consistent with the County's business objectives.
This position has one direct report encompassing the Health and Safety portfolio.
Key Responsibilities

• Overall management of HR related duties associated with recruitment and hiring processes, performance management, career planning, employee relations, policy and procedure, training and development, employee benefits, classification, and compensation.
• Apply a continuous improvement approach to the role.
• Engage with County leadership to understand their people management needs including training and development and career management and propose and provide support.
• Address complex employee relations issues through effective, thorough, and objective processes including investigations, performance management plans, disciplinary procedures, etc.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of relevant provincial and federal human resource legislation and standards, and related County policies, procedures, and employment standards.
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Administrative Officer and Administration in identifying workforce trends and metrics and providing recommendations on HR matters including programs and policies.
• Provide guidance and input to supervisors on departmental restructure initiatives, workforce planning and succession planning for the organization.
• Assist employees with identifying training needs and provide career development advice.
• Evaluate and monitor training programs.
• Manage the overall recruitment process, including position description maintenance, once request initiated by supervisors.
• Review, revise, develop and implement orientation and on-boarding for new hires.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, , Psychology, or a related field.
• 5-7 years' progressive experience in HR.
• At least two years in a management role.
• Municipal experience will be considered an asset.
• Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), or pursuing or eligible, is desired.
• Value-based individual who operates with a high level of integrity and honesty.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to view situations from multiple perspectives.
• Superb communication (verbal and written) with the ability to develop meaningful relationships with individuals and stakeholders at all levels.
• Prior experience with Occupational Health & Safety, and Health & Safety training is desired.

Skills Required