Home and Community Care Support Services Looking for Huma Resources Generalist at Barrie, ON Full Time

As a Human Resources Generalist, you will be responsible for the implementation and ongoing coordination of human resources (HR) services in the areas of recruitment and selection, labour/employee relations, performance management, compensation, policy development, attendance awareness, health and safety, and disability management. This position will be temporary full-time for approximately 12 months.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Selection

• Coordinates and participates in full cycle recruitment and selection process including identifying hiring needs, recruitment planning, preparing job descriptions, sourcing and attracting talent, selecting and screening candidates, developing interview questionnaires, reference checking, and employment offers.
• Partners with Organizational Development to ensure effective onboarding and orientation of new employees.
• Verifies data such as registrations, references and police records checks.
• Creates transfer reports and distributes to managers, payroll and IT.

Labour Relations/Employee Relations

• Interprets various human resource policies, legislation (OLRA, ESA, OHSA, Pay Equity Act, Human Rights, etc.) and collective agreements and provides timely advice, support and recommendations to management staff.
• Supports labour/employee relations by researching issues, drafting materials, problem-solving, and sits on committees as the HR Generalist to resolve issues.
• Conducts workplace investigations.
• Maintains documentation for grievances and participates in grievance meetings as requested.
• Supports the bargaining process by providing input and insight, recording and researching issues as required.
• Maintains a comprehensive understanding of both collective agreements (OPSEU/ONA).

Attendance Awareness/Disability Management

• Collaborates with managers, employees, union and third party disability management services to develop Return to Work programs.
• Administers WSIB claims.
• Creates and reports on organizational absences as required.

Performance Management

• Supports leaders on performance management processes, policy and collective agreement interpretation.
• Provides advice, education and support for termination process.

Compensation

• Interprets collective agreement provisions related to compensation, benefits, pension and salary.
• Participates in the job evaluation process.
• Develops job descriptions by working with leaders to update and revise job descriptions.

Health and Safety

• Participates in organizational occupational health and safety initiatives.
• Maintains and follows up on Employee Incident reports.
• Administers WSIB process, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
• Conducts health and safety orientation for new employees.
• Representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Completes and organizes workplace inspections.
• Conducts mask fit testing.

Human Resources Planning

• Coordinates or participates in special projects as required.
• Updates the human resources team on planned absences such as maternity leaves, retirements and resignations.
• Provides input into HR Strategic Plan and HR Annual Work Plan.

HR Administration

• Prepare reports for management and Board of Directors as required.
• Supports maintenance of HR intranet and SharePoint information.
• Assists with training and development initiatives.
• Partners with Organizational Development to provide orientation to new hires.
• Promotes positive employee relations and monitors the work environment to help maintain and develop the organizational culture.

Other

• Provides back-up support as required.
• Other duties as required.

• University degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or related discipline.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation an asset.

• Three to five years progressive experience in human resources advisory role and in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of human resource practices, theories, trends and legislation in order to provide professional guidance, interpret legislative requirements, and monitor HR related activities.
• Knowledge and understanding of labour relations and union contract administration.
• Knowledge of general management and business administration practices.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills (negotiation, relationship building, presentation, conflict resolution).
• Demonstrated written communication skills to draft clear and concise correspondence, collective agreement language, and formal reports.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders which includes respecting and valuing others, active listening and facilitating healthy relationships.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Creativity, mathematical and analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and develop recommendations.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills to identify appropriate responses to issues or problems in the face of conflicting needs.
• Excellent listening and reading comprehension skills in order to interpret, assess the significance of, and retain information communicated verbally and in writing.
• Excellent computer skills, with the ability to use a variety of software applications, including the MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel) SharePoint
• Proficiency in French is an asset.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel within the region.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance and access to a motor vehicle are required.

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care.

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.