About this role
About Last Door Recovery Society:
LDRS is a registered Canadian charity and nonprofit recovery community operating four residential recovery programs across British Columbia and Alberta: adult and youth programs in New Westminster, BC totaling 75 beds, and two 75-bed programs in Alberta — the Red Deer Recovery Community and the Calgary Recovery Community. We employ over 100 staff, including casual and relief positions, and operate as a non-unionized workplace. Every day, our teams help people rebuild their lives through community, structure, and recovery-focused support.
About Our Programs
LDRS operates four residential recovery programs across three sites: in New Westminster, BC, an adult program and the 10-bed Last Door Youth Program (male youth aged 14 to 18), together totaling 75 beds; and in Alberta, two 75-bed programs — the Red Deer Recovery Community (co-ed, adults 18+) and the Calgary Recovery Community (adult men). All programs use a trauma-informed, social-model approach to recovery, and this role supports HR across the full organization, not a single site or program.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Human Resources Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle — recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, policy and compliance, and HR records — for our staff team across all three sites. The primary work location is Red Deer or Calgary, at the successful candidate's choice. This is a hands-on, generalist role well suited to an HR professional with strong command of employment legislation across two provinces who enjoys building people-centred practices in a mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Onboarding
● Manage full-cycle recruitment: job postings, screening, interview coordination, reference and background checks, and offers.
● Deliver a consistent onboarding and orientation experience for new full-time, casual, and relief staff across all sites.
Employee Relations & Support
● Serve as a first point of contact for staff questions on HR policies, benefits, and workplace concerns.
● Support managers with performance management, coaching conversations, and conflict resolution.
● Promote a respectful, trauma-informed, and inclusive workplace culture.
Policy, Compliance & Records
● Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and personnel files in accordance with privacy requirements.
● Support development, implementation, and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
● Ensure HR practices comply with Alberta and British Columbia employment standards and other applicable legislation across all sites, applying strong working knowledge of both provincial regimes.
● Assist with compliance, accreditation, and audit-readiness activities as they relate to HR.
HR Administration
● Coordinate HR administrative processes including leaves, benefits enrolment, and status changes.
● Track and report on key HR metrics (e.g., turnover, time-to-fill, staffing levels) to support planning.
Qualifications:
Required
● Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
● Three or more years of progressive HR generalist experience.
● Strong, current knowledge of Alberta and British Columbia employment standards and employment legislation, with the ability to apply it confidently across both provinces.
● Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
● Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and HR information systems.
● Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle for travel between sites.
● Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Preferred
● CPHR designation or active candidacy.
● Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, or social-services setting.
● Understanding of trauma-informed, social-model, or recovery-oriented bed-based treatment environments.
● Experience supporting multi-site and/or multi-province operations.
● Clean driving record, with a driver's abstract available on request.
Working Conditions:
● Full-time position supporting three sites in Red Deer and Calgary, Alberta, and New Westminster, British Columbia. Primary work location is Red Deer or Calgary, at the successful candidate's choice.
● Occasional travel between sites is required; a valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required.
● Non-unionized workplace.
● Standard office environment within a bed-based treatment setting.
Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience. Please apply via email careers@lastdoor.org placing Job Role in Subject line.
Join us at Last Door Recovery Society and contribute to a team that is making a real difference in the lives of many. We look forward to your application.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
Application question(s):
• Do you have a strong knowledge of Alberta and British Columbia employment standards?
Education:
• Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
• Progressive HR generalist : 3 years (required)
Willingness to travel:
• 25% (preferred)
Work Location: In person