Human Resources Business Partner

Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-Time
Requisition ID: 1659
Date Posted: April 8, 2026
Closing Date: April 15, 2026 or until filled

STRATEGIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Human Resources Business Partner enables business performance by partnering directly with leaders to strengthen leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and workforce decisions. This role ensures leaders have the talent, structure, and accountability required to deliver operational and strategic results.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (KEY OUTCOMES)

• Leaders address performance issues early and build stronger, accountable teams
• Organizational structures, roles, and workforce plans support execution of business priorities
• Talent and workforce decisions are data-informed and aligned to operational needs
• HR is viewed as a trusted strategic partner that improves business results

HOW WORK GETS DONE HERE (EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS)

• Think enterprise first while supporting business unit success
• Coach leaders with candor, clarity, and practical solutions
• Take ownership and move issues forward to resolution
• Collaborate across functions to remove barriers to execution
• Challenge respectfully and influence decisions using insight and judgment
• Creative problem-solver and idea generator

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS
Business Partnership & Leadership Coaching

• Partner directly with leaders to solve people, performance, and organizational challenges
• Coach leaders to set expectations, address performance issues, and build accountable teams

Organizational Effectiveness

• Support workforce planning, team design, role clarity, and succession planning
• Identify execution friction points and help leaders remove them

Change & Execution

• Support organizational changes and ensure adoption at the frontline
• Translate strategy into practical people actions leaders can implement

Insight & Decision Support

• Provide workforce insights and trends to guide talent and organizational decisions

DECISION OWNERSHIP

• Owns: HR advisory recommendations, leadership coaching approaches, and workforce insight analysis
• Contributes To: Workforce planning, organizational design, talent decisions, and process improvement
• Escalates: Enterprise-level policy, significant organizational changes, or high-risk employee matters

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Improved leadership capability and performance management outcomes
• Organizational structures aligned to business priorities
• Leader satisfaction and trust in HR partnership
• Timely execution of workforce and organizational initiatives

EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES

• CPHR Designation
• Degree in Business, HR, or related discipline (Post Graduate Degree in Business (MBA) preferred)
• 10+ years progressive HR experience partnering directly with business leaders
• Strong business acumen and operational understanding
• Demonstrated ability to coach leaders, influence decisions, and drive execution
• Strong judgment, credibility, and comfort working in ambiguous environments
• Experience using HRIS systems and modern HR tools

CULTURE ADD
Strengthens enterprise performance by bringing practical problem-solving, leadership courage, and an ownership mindset that ensures people decisions drive real business results.

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ABOUT US 

UFA is a proudly Canadian co-operative with more than a century of history serving rural communities, producers, and businesses across Western Canada. Built on the principle that we are stronger together, our members are also our owners — which means our success is measured not only in financial performance, but in the strength of the communities we support.

Through the UFA Foundation, we invest in community programs that strengthen agriculture, education, safety, and rural life, ensuring the places where we live and work continue to thrive for generations. Our long history gives us stability and purpose; our future growth gives us momentum.

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO JOIN US

This is an organization with real momentum. UFA continues to expand, modernize, and invest in the future while staying grounded in its co-operative values and community impact.

We have been recognized as one of Alberta’s Best Places to Work for 14 consecutive years and recently named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for New Graduates, reflecting our commitment to building strong careers and strong teams.

More importantly, we are at a point in our journey where growth, transformation, and operational evolution are happening at the same time. For people who want to help shape what the next decade of success looks like, not just maintain what already exists, this is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact while contributing to communities across the province.

WHY YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO JOIN US

We are evolving. Processes are improving, priorities shift as the business grows, and leaders are expected to think beyond their immediate function to support enterprise success. If you are at all change adverse, this might not be the role for you as you are helping guide people through change.

If you prefer highly established processes, or environments where client and member needs are not the driving force behind decisions, this likely won’t be the right fit.

But if you want to build, improve, and help shape what comes next, while working alongside people who care deeply about their communities and each other, you will feel at home here.