Senior Advisor
- AB, Canada
- Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- At least 7 years of experience at an advanced Advisor or Sr.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We believe that psychologically healthy & safe workplaces don't happen by chance. They are built through thoughtful leadership & strong partnerships & a commitment to creating environments where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We're looking for a Senior Advisor, Psychological Health & Safety (PHS) to join our People Experience team. This is a unique opportunity to work with a skilled & collaborative group of professionals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference across the organizations we serve. In this role, you'll be a trusted Sr. Advisor, strategic partner & PHS subject matter expert, helping leaders & teams navigate complex issues while advancing innovative programs & initiatives that strengthen psychological safety, workplace culture, well-being, & inclusion. If you're energized by influencing organizational change, collaborating with diverse stakeholders & turning evidence-based practices into meaningful workplace improvements, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do? As our Sr. Advisor, you'll provide expert consultation & strategic guidance on complex, high-impact, & often sensitive workplace matters. Reporting to the Manager, you'll help develop & advance programs, & practices that support PHS. Your work will include: Partnering with leaders, People Experience teams, WHS & other stakeholders to strengthen PHS. Leading the development, implementation & evaluation of programs, assessments, training, resources & initiatives grounded in evidence-based practices & industry standards. Why Join Us? This is more than a specialist role. It's an opportunity to influence workplace culture on a broad scale & help create environments where employees feel PHS, supported, & able to do their best work.
Description:
Provide Client Support & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain collaborative relationships with HR teams, operational leaders, unions (as applicable) & key stakeholders. Provide expert consultation, recommendations, & engagement on PHS. Coach and mentor HR professionals, WHS, leaders, and stakeholders to build capability, understanding, and effective risk management. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively, demonstrating cultural competence, professionalism & alignment with the People Experience vision. Issues Management & Concerns Resolution Manage and evaluate complex human rights, discrimination & harassment complaints & investigations. Lead PHS assessments & work with teams to support corrective actions when psychosocial hazards are present. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal jurisprudence & human rights legislation; translate legislation into practice to ensure compliance. Provide strategic consulting to leaders to support RWP, support management & resolution of systemic issues, workplace disputes & employee issues. Provides professional consultation or subject matter expertise on People Experience matters. Training and resource development and delivery Establishes educational & informational programs to support building leadership, HR, WHS & other stakeholder competencies around PHS, Diversity & Inclusion, & Respectful Workplaces. Build resources, processes & tools, including online resources with provincial applications for PHS, D&I & RWP. Program Development, Management & Reporting Conduct best practice research to inform the development of policies, guidelines, programs, tools & training resources. Communicate and implement changes to programs, policies & procedures through targeted communications & training.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Senior Advisor Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Psychological Health & Safety Primary Location: Focus Building Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Negotiable Location: Provincial Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026 Date Available: 01-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $38.73 Maximum Salary: $66.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
At least 7 years of experience at an advanced Advisor or Sr. Advisor level working in Psychological Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Respectful Workplaces and HR. A strong working knowledge of PHS, psychosocial factors and the psychological hazards and their associated controls. Undergraduate or post-secondary degree in HR, Organizational Psychology or related areas.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Psychological Health & Safety Advisor training, CPHR AB Designation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Canadian Registered Safety Professional. Pattern of professional & personal development. Strong knowledge of ER, legislation & collective agreements. Expertise in problem-solving, critical thinking & navigating conflict. Skilled in project management & training development. Advanced communication, facilitation & relationship-building skills. Able to manage complex & sensitive issues. Strategic & systems thinker with flexibility & cultural awareness. Strong research & reporting capabilities.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide strategic consultation and expert guidance on complex psychological health and safety matters, workplace concerns, and sensitive employee issues. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs, assessments, training, resources, and policies while partnering with leaders and stakeholders to strengthen workplace culture and manage psychosocial risks.
Requirements
Requires at least seven years of advanced-level experience in psychological health and safety, diversity and inclusion, respectful workplaces, or human resources, along with a relevant undergraduate or post-secondary degree. Required qualifications include Psychological Health and Safety Advisor training and a CPHR Alberta designation; preferred qualifications include a Canadian Registered Safety Professional credential and strong knowledge of employee relations, legislation, and collective agreements.
Skills
- Psychological Health And Safety
- Psychosocial Risk Assessment
- Diversity And Inclusion
- Respectful Workplaces
- Human Resources
- Employee Relations
- Legislation And Collective Agreements
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management
- Training Development
- Facilitation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Research And Reporting
- Change Management
- Cultural Competence
- Strategic Thinking
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
- Healthcare
- Legal
Keywords
- Psychological Health And Safety
- Psychosocial Hazards
- Psychosocial Risk Controls
- Diversity And Inclusion
- Respectful Workplaces
- Human Resources
- Employee Relations
- Human Rights
- Discrimination And Harassment
- Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Assessments
- Legislation
- Collective Agreements
- Risk Management
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
- Training Development
- Policy Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Change Management
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Project Management
- CPHR Alberta
- Psychological Health And Safety Advisor Training
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional