Career Contacts supports organizations across Alberta with fractional HR and recruitment advisory, from growing businesses in Calgary and Edmonton to non-profits, professional services firms and family-owned companies in Red Deer, Lethbridge and beyond. Since 1995, our team of HR and recruitment specialists has helped leaders build the people side of their business without the cost of a full in-house department.
Whether you need a senior HR Advisor for a single project, a complete fractional HR department, or a confidential executive search, we work as an extension of your leadership team, with team members based in Alberta and support delivered virtually and on site.
Fractional HR for Alberta employers
Our Fractional HR Advisory gives you senior HR expertise when you need it. We can act as your complete HR department on an ongoing basis, or take on a defined project such as:
- Policies and employee handbooks aligned with Alberta’s Employment Standards Code
- Workplace investigations and mediation, including harassment and violence complaints
- Compensation reviews and salary structures
- Performance management, discipline and terminations
- Onboarding, offboarding and succession planning
For quick, confidential guidance on a sensitive situation, the Heartbeat Hotline gives you on-demand access to a senior HR Advisor.
Recruitment and executive search in Calgary, Edmonton and across Alberta
Our Recruitment Advisory team fills temporary, contract, permanent and executive roles. Our recruiters are HR-educated and certified, and none of them work on commission, so every search is about the right long-term fit.
- Temporary and contract staffing: short-term and project-based talent, with payroll handled by us
- Permanent placement: full-cycle recruitment for professional and leadership roles
- Executive search: confidential searches for CEOs, Executive Directors and senior leaders, including board recruitment
Alberta employment rules we help you get right
Alberta employers operate under the Employment Standards Code, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Alberta Human Rights Act. We help you build current requirements into your policies, hiring process and day-to-day management.
- Long-term illness and injury leave: since January 1, 2026, eligible employees can take up to 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per calendar year, up from 16 weeks. Your leave policy, return-to-work process and accommodation practices should reflect this.
- Harassment and violence prevention: we help you put the required policies, investigation procedures and training in place, and conduct investigations when complaints arise.
- Equal pay and human rights: the Alberta Human Rights Act requires equal pay for the same or substantially similar work. We review pay practices and support accommodation and human rights matters.
- Hiring across provinces: Alberta does not currently require salary ranges in job postings, but British Columbia and Ontario do. If you hire outside Alberta, we make sure your postings meet each province’s rules.
Sectors we serve in Alberta
We work with non-profits and charities, professional services firms, construction and trades, technology, hospitality and events, and family-owned businesses. About half of our clients are in the non-profit sector.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with Alberta organizations if your headquarters is in Vancouver?
Yes. We have team members based in Alberta and support clients across Canada and the United States, virtually and on site, as needed.
How does fractional HR work for an Alberta business?
You get senior HR expertise without hiring a full-time HR Manager. We can act as your complete HR department on an ongoing basis, or take on a defined project such as a policy overhaul, a workplace investigation or a compensation review.
Do you recruit for roles in Calgary, Edmonton and across Alberta?
Yes. We fill temporary, contract, permanent and executive roles across Alberta, from specialist professionals to senior leaders and Executive Directors.
Can you conduct a workplace investigation in Alberta?
Yes. Our trained investigators conduct impartial workplace investigations, including harassment and violence complaints, virtually or on site, and provide a clear written report with findings.
Talk to our team
Tell us what you need and we will connect you with the right specialist. Email hr@careercontacts.ca for fractional HR, hiring@careercontacts.ca for recruitment, or book a talent strategy call.
