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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>We’re seeking a dedicated <strong>Employee Relations Specialist</strong> to join our dynamic Human Resources team at our South Edmonton Corporate Head Office. This role is a key partner to our business, supporting leaders across Canada in fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplaces.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About Fountain Tire:</strong></p>\n<p>Founded in 1956 in Wainwright, Alberta, Fountain Tire has built its success on strong partnerships, experienced ownership, and a commitment to quality. Today, we operate over 170 locations with more than 3,000 associates from British Columbia through Ontario. Our success is grounded in our values. We:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Act with a win-win partnership mindset</li>\n <li>Embrace opportunity thinking and innovation</li>\n <li>Value simplicity and practical solutions</li>\n <li>Work hard while making time to have fun</li>\n <li>Lead with a balance of heart, head, and hands</li>\n</ul>\n<p>These principles have helped us remain one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies year after year.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong>As the primary trusted advisor to our Store and Field Managers, you will play a critical role in supporting employee relations across the organization. You will provide expert guidance and ensure consistent, fair, and compliant people practices. Key areas of accountability include:</p>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>Employee Relations:</strong> Provide coaching and support to managers on performance management, discipline, terminations, and workforce complaints. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>Workplace Investigations: </strong>Lead end-to-end investigations, delivering clear, well-documented findings and recommendations in alignment with company policies and legal requirements.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>Disability and Leave Management:</strong> Support managers with statutory leaves and short/long-term disability cases, including communication, documentation, and return-to-work planning. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>Lead Employment Standards Compliance:</strong> Ensure compliance with provincial and territorial legislation and support resolution of Employment Standards matters in an ethical and effective manner.</li>\n <li><strong>Engagement:</strong> Assist the Human Resources Manager with executing and analyzing the associate engagement program. </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>HR Documentation and Records Management</strong>: Prepare and manage HR documents such as offer letters, fitness-for-work forms, warnings, termination letters, exit interviews and overtime agreements. Maintain accurate records of Associate Relations issues.</li>\n <li><strong>HR Systems and Policy Management:</strong> Support ongoing improvements to HRIS (UKG) and contribute to the development and enhancement of HR policies and processes.</li>\n <li><strong>Training and Development:</strong> Develop and deliver online and in-person presentations that educate and support Managers in the practice of effective associate relations and disability management. </li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p>\n<p>At Fountain Tire, we’re committed to supporting our Associates’ well-being and financial future. 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