Employment Services Advisor

University of Alberta

Employment Services Advisor role at the University of Alberta. Supporting the employment journey of faculty and staff with emphasis on compliance and efficiency.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeEdmonton • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$56,626 - CA$76,909 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing HR processes, including hires, promotions, and terminations, while ensuring compliance with collective agreements and employment standards. Proficient in utilizing PeopleSoft HCM and other HRIS systems to analyze data and improve workflows.

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PeopleSoft HCMHRIS SystemsCollective AgreementsAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

HR Process ManagementData AnalysisEmployment StandardsTransaction AuditingWorkflow Improvement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsService-First Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Human Resources

Industry Keywords

Unionized SettingHigher EducationHR TransactionsPolicy Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process hires, promotions, transfers, secondments, leaves, retirements, and terminations using PeopleSoft HCM in addition to other systems and applications, and contribute to innovation and improvements.
Audit and validate HR transactions related to employment information, entitlements, and transactions in accordance with collective agreements.
As a trusted advisor, provide guidance and training to clients across campus on employment-related processes, and application of policies, and collective agreement compliance.
Monitor and improve process workflows for key employee actions such as probation periods, service dates, vacation balances, salary changes, and more.
Run system queries, generate reports and analyze key employee data to support critical HR processes while ensuring data integrity across all transactions.
Respond to complex or escalated inquiries with discretion, professionalism, and a solutions-focused approach, drawing on deep knowledge of policy, process, and system workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A diploma or degree in Human Resources or related field.
Minimum 3 years of HR experience in a unionized setting, ideally in higher education.
Strong working knowledge of enterprise HRIS systems (PeopleSoft preferred).
Experience working with employment standards, collective agreements and policies, with the ability to navigate their application across complex HR processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage detailed information accurately, organize competing priorities, and ensure timely follow-through.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative, service-first mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package