Senior Advisor, Employee Relations

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The Opportunity

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Bring your employee relations expertise to complex, high-impact matters that strengthen operational excellence and the employee experience across WSP. As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, you will lead sensitive files with sound judgment, coach leaders through difficult decisions, and build capability across the organization.

Your Impact

• Advise managers and leaders on complex employee relations and HR operations matters, including disciplinary action and performance improvement plans.
• Lead workplace investigations and guide fair, consistent responses to misconduct, harassment, conflict, and other sensitive concerns.
• Resolve complex situations independently while aligning outcomes with legal requirements, internal standards, and WSP values.
• Coach managers and leaders on leadership effectiveness, change management, conflict resolution, and dispute prevention.
• Oversee complex return-to-work and accommodation files in partnership with employees, leaders, and relevant stakeholders.
• Lead complex or senior-level termination processes, including risk assessment, severance considerations, and compliance requirements.
• Share employee relations best practices and strengthen knowledge across the Human Resources team and the broader organization.
• Improve employee lifecycle processes and support learning initiatives that advance consistent, high-quality HR operations.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, or another relevant discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressive HR advisory experience, including substantial employee relations work, ideally in a large organization.
• Recognized expertise in workplace investigations, human risk management, and complex case management.
• Demonstrated judgment, discretion, autonomy, and integrity when managing sensitive, high-impact situations.
• Advanced coaching and influencing skills, with experience advising managers and senior leaders.
• Strong conflict resolution, facilitation, mediation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Professional HR certification and experience conducting harassment investigations are assets.
• French and English bilingualism to support employees and leaders across Canada.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $96,100 – $127,300

MB & ON: $87,700 – $120,700

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $86,800 – $115,300

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Bring your judgment, expertise, and commitment to fair employee experiences to WSP. Apply today to help leaders navigate complex moments, strengthen trust, and create lasting impact across our organization.