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Position Scope:
Reporting to the Director, Human Resources & Labour Relations, the HR Manager will support Human Resources strategies and programs that drive people strategies that align with the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
The HR Manager is a key strategic business partner to internal clients across the organization providing HR support in labour and employee relations, performance management, recruitment, employee engagement and compensation/benefits.
The ideal candidate will have a background working in unionized environment and have demonstrated experience as an HR Business Partner.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support and guidance to managers and staff of all levels on employment matters such as conflict resolution, workplace investigation, performance management and organizational change.
- Provide expertise, support, and guidance in the day-to-day operations and planning for IDE initiatives, which include designing, developing, and implementing strategies to improve inclusion, diversity, and equity mandate across the organization.
- Ensure all HR practices are consistent with and reviewed regularly against Employment Equity initiatives and regulatory requirements. Oversee/complete annual reporting/submission process.
- Conduct job evaluation for new and revised roles using the existing Job Evaluation methodology.
- Work in collaboration with Talent Acquisition to assist in recruitment processes where required to meet the organization’s union requirements and standards.
- Responsible for the on-boarding of new hires and maintaining education and qualification verification documents.
- Provide expertise and support attendance and disability management.
- Participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies. Analyze HR data to identify trends and make data-driven decisions. Draw insights from data to improve processes, employee engagement, and policy alignment.
- Promote a Safety Culture by ensuring policies and procedures are developed, implemented effectively, and adhered to by all staff, contractors, and visitors of the organization and encourage timely reporting, hazard / risk assessment and follow up actions, necessary to always ensure a safe work environment.
- Provide guidance and assistance to managers and employees on collective agreement matters, including grievances and disciplinary investigations.
- Contribute to decisions related to organizational design and development by ensuring organizational units are structured effectively to execute their work and are compliant with collective agreement requirements.
- Ensure policies and procedures related to training and development are in place and that training and development requirements, deemed necessary to demonstrate individual competence in specific roles, are recorded and maintained in accordance with required industry standards (i.e., ISO, CNSA, CSAO).
- Promote organizational health and wellness by developing and maintaining a variety of holistic programs designed to optimize healthy living and work productivity.
- Perform other related duties.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Employment Legislation.
- Generalist HR experience, providing a full range of services including employee and labour relations, recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits and health and safety with emphasis on implementing and monitoring IDE initiatives, employment and pay equity.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence others at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Effective project management skills.
- Strong business writing skills.
- Outstanding attention to detail.
- Group facilitation skills.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada and must be able to meet security clearance requirements.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labour Relations, and/or a related field of study.
- CHRP designation required.
- Minimum 8-10 years progressive human resources experience with a minimum of 5 years in a unionized environment. Public sectors experience an asset.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please send a resume to Allison Dwyer at Allison.Dwyer@summitsearchgroup.com
Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Allison Dwyer
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- Toronto, ON
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Allison Dwyer
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- Toronto, ON