Manager, HR Business Partnerships

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office                          

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Director, HR Business Partnerships and OCM

Worker Type: Employee    

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In-office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values-driven individual to join our dynamic team as Manager, HR Business Partnerships. In this position, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of strategic HR counsel to leaders across workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, talent management, conflict management, and risk mitigation. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in HR policies, investigations, organizational design, vendor management, diversity, and Employment Equity obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the HR Business Partner team.
• Counsel and advise leaders with respect to workforce planning for both strategic and tactical aspects with the understanding of internal and the external market conditions and considerations while monitoring and tracking progress.
• Identify, research and recommend policy development to ensure consistency throughout Trans Mountain, ensuring alignment with regulatory compliance and legal requirements.
• Provide Human Resources advice and support to leaders and employees, including counsel on the interpretation and application of company policies.
• Lead or support emerging HR projects, including research and recommendations that consider potential business impacts.
• Coach leaders on employee relations matters, including career development, performance management, progressive discipline, and termination procedures when appropriate.
• Facilitate legal and executive review when required.
• Broker relationship between the business and HR to ensure a focus on HR strategies related to business needs and maintain client satisfaction and identify performance gaps, emerging trends and recommend solutions for consideration.
• Understand business strategy, operational plans, financials, history, and culture to inform, influence, engage and operationalize HR programs and solutions.
• Lead investigations and report writing as required, including recommendations to address workplace issues.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, or related discipline.
• CPHR designation is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge of investigation processes and protocols.
• Compensation knowledge and experience.
• Experience in recruitment and talent management.
• Employee relations experience, including performance management
• Collaborative and supportive leader with a passion for mentoring, coaching, developing talent, fostering teamwork, and guiding others through difficult conversations with empathy, tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• A consistent track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality, calm under pressure and demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, professionally, and with sound judgment in both routine and high-stakes situations.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

At Trans Mountain, we believe in an inclusive, accessible, and barrier free recruitment and selection process for all applicants. If you require an accommodation at any point in the process, please contact us at: Talent@transmountain.com or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy or the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor. Accommodation requests will not affect the assessment of your application or candidacy.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.