About Red Deer  Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

The Opportunity: The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Consultant to fill a permanent full-time position.  The Talent Acquisition Consultant provides strategic guidance, process leadership, and labour‑relations‑aligned support across the talent acquisition function. This role focuses on recruitment strategy, sourcing frameworks, process optimization, labour‑relations considerations, and tools/templates that enable hiring leaders to execute recruitment effectively and fairly. The Consultant also manages recruitment grievances alongside Consulting Services and advises on recruiting best practices at the City of Red Deer. This role will support the department by owning a recruitment portfolio consisting of hard-to-fill, specialized and business critical positions.

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning - Partner with leaders to identify workforce needs, talent gaps, succession requirements, and long-term staffing strategies. Develop recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals and labour agreements.
• Recruitment Advisory for Complex and Critical Hiring - Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on specialized, hard-to-fill, and business-critical positions. Provide market intelligence and hiring recommendations throughout the recruitment process.
• Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development - Develop and implement multi-channel sourcing strategies. Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill roles through networking, partnerships, and proactive talent mapping.
• Hiring Manager Coaching & Capability Building - Train and mentor hiring managers and HR staff on interviewing, candidate assessment, inclusive hiring, and selection best practices. Develop tools, frameworks, and resources to improve hiring effectiveness.
• Recruitment Process Design & Continuous Improvement - Lead the design, standardization, and optimization of recruitment and onboarding processes. Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to increase efficiency, fairness, and candidate experience.
• Compliance, Policy & Collective Agreement Administration - Ensure recruitment practices comply with employment legislation, collective agreements, organizational policies, and DEI objectives. Provide expert guidance on recruitment-related policies and procedures.
• Employer Branding & External Relationship Management - Strengthen the organization's employer brand through networking, career fairs, industry partnerships, marketing materials, and community engagement. Establish relationships with professional associations, educational institutions, and recruitment partners.
• Recruitment Program Management - Lead or support specialized employment programs and processes, including student employment, secondments, executive search engagements, redeployment initiatives, background screening, and pre-employment testing.
• Union Grievance Support & Risk Mitigation - Provide recruitment-related grievance analysis, documentation, evidence, and subject matter expertise. Identify process risks and recommend corrective actions to prevent future disputes.
• Recruitment Analytics & Reporting - Track and analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, pipeline health, and hiring trends. Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations to support workforce planning and organizational decision-making.  

Overall, Role Summary This role acts as a Strategic Talent Acquisition Advisor/Lead, responsible for developing recruitment strategies, advising leaders, building sourcing pipelines, improving hiring processes, ensuring compliance, supporting labour relations matters, and leveraging workforce analytics to attract and retain top talent. The focus is on both strategic workforce planning and operational recruitment excellence.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

 

• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation or working toward designation is preferred

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruitment

• Demonstrated experience working in a unionized and/or public sector environment

• Experience applying collective agreements and managing recruitment in a highly regulated environment is an asset

 

In addition to the 9 Core Competencies (i.e., Ethical Conduct & Values, Service Focus, Problem Solving/Thinking, Planning & Organizing, Leadership, Development, Communication & Interaction, Adaptability & Change Management, Understanding the Municipal Political Environment) – the following are specific to this position:

• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation, collective agreements, and public-sector HR practices
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships, including union and management interests
• Excellent consultation, communication, and facilitation skills
• Strong judgment and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume recruitment demands
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications  

Affiliation:   Exempt Status:   Regular Full-time Remuneration:   $46.23 to $57.77 per hour ($90,495 to $113,084 per annum)

Hours of Work:   75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.

Additional Information:  AccessHR has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of The City of Red Deer. For more information about this job opportunity and to apply, please follow this link, in confidence, by providing us with your resume and letter of interest:

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The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools  (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments.  Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are a municipal government, eager to meet tomorrow's challenges. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. We are always seeking creative and skilled individuals with the ability and desire to lead in our dynamic workplace. Each of our employees brings diverse experiences and perspectives, as well as unique skills and talents to the job. Our diverse employee base ensures an environment where individual, team, and organizational successes are embraced and celebrated. We strive to ensure a supportive and respectful work environment for all. Employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity within the organization to thrive and attain their highest potential. We welcome your application and look forward to discussing how The City of Red Deer can become your next career choice.