Empower Simcoe Looking for People and Culture Employee Wellbeing at Barrie, ON Full Time

Building on our 70th year history, Empower Simcoe is looking for innovative, passionate, and dedicated employees. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to Be, Belong and Thrive. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference and feel proud of the work you do everyday, you’ve come to the right place. Your future starts now at Empower Simcoe.

We are recruiting for a permanent full-time People and Culture Employee Wellbeing position. This role is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of Empower Simcoe’s group benefits programs, assisting employees with all aspects related to leaves of absences and returning to work. The position provides wide variety of technical and administrative supports to serve as an in-house resource for the People and Culture Director and Manager.

Compensation package:

• Hours of work are Monday-Friday – 7.5 hours/day for a total of 37.5 hours per week;
• Annual pay range is $64,994 to $73,749;
• Flexible working arrangements with the option to work remotely up to 40% of the time;
• 11 paid statutory holidays;
• Confidential Employer paid Employee assistance program for you and your family members;

Following the successful completion of a 3-month probationary period:

• Employer paid Benefits (life insurance, short and long-term disability benefits, health and dental);
• Group RRSP plan with Employer matched benefit up to 5% of gross earnings biweekly;
• Employer paid vacation hours, sick and personal leave time;

Minimum requirements for this position include:

• Post-secondary diploma in office administration or Human Resources from an accredited college or a closely related field; and/or a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities;
• Minimum of 4 years’ recent full-time administrative and benefits experience in People and Culture/Human Resources in a unionized and non-unionized environment, preferably in the social services field;
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ recent full-time experience in maintaining HRIS software;
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, detail oriented and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality of privileged information;
• Knowledge of the Employment Standards Act as it pertains to payroll and people and culture, with the ability to interpret collective agreements and Standards of Practice;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint;

Duties and responsibilities (included, but not limited to):

• Setting up and maintaining the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for employees in Empower Simcoe;
• Lead the administration of Empower Simcoe group benefit programs (i.e., life insurance, health, dental, short- and long-term disability, RRSP, Pension) by ensuring all required employee information is gathered and submitted to insurance companies in an accurate and timely manner;
• Working with the People and Culture Manager to continually review benefit plan options, alternatives to improve existing programs, and monitor benefits administration, providing recommendations for changes to the People and Culture Director;
• Assisting People and Culture Payroll Specialist in reconciling insurance premium statements on a monthly basis and providing information to Finance as required;
• Maintaining an open and friendly relationship with all employees, providing employees with information/clarification regarding payroll, benefits, collective agreements and Standards of Practice;
• Supporting all employees for sick leaves, parental leaves and extended leaves of absences, ensuring information is provided to employees on their benefits/entitlements, documentation/forms are provided;
• Initiating employee pay increases, completing probationary forms and forwarding documentation to payroll for implementation;
• Reviewing biweekly payroll data reports as necessary to support Scheduling and Payroll in ensuring accurate information for employees’ schedules;
• Developing and providing a range of management reports/metrics (i.e., turnover, exit interviews, performance management, etc.);
• Overseeing Empower Simcoe Recognition Program;
• Providing information and participating in system and process changes to the HRIS system to ensure its functionality for the department.

Special factors of this position:

• Must be prepared to work flexible hours as required;
• Ability to anticipate the requirements of a task and initiate steps with little direction;
• Ability to analyze procedural system problems and make effective recommendations;
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transportation;

Empower Simcoe is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability. Applications are encouraged from those who reflect the diversity of our community.

SUBMIT APPLICATION BY:

Internal 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023

External 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023

We thank all those who apply for this position. However, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Empower Simcoe is committed to being non-discriminatory and providing equal and barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this position, please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to Be, Belong and Thrive.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any issues with the application process, please contact the People and Culture Department at 705-726-9082 ext. 2342 or [email protected]

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