Human Resources Advisor, Permanent Full Time
Human Resources Advisor, Permanent Full Time
Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resource (HR) Advisor contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Human Resource team by providing support to managers, supervisors and employees on Human Resources functions including; employee and labour relations, recruitment and selection, compensation and job evaluation, performance management, and development and administration of policies. The Human Resources Advisor acts as the primary contact for advice and interpretation of employment-related items such as; employment legislation, contracts/collective agreements, County policies and procedures, and provides co-ordination on a range of day-to-day HR issues that requires judgement and tactical decision-making within prescribed parameters.
What you’ll do
- Advise and guide managers on appropriate performance management measures
- Counsel employees regarding human resources policies, procedures, and practices
- Advise managers and supervisors on the rationale for processes and practices, policies and procedures, as well as relevant legislation
- Assist in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
- Contribute as a HR project leader or contributor on various department, HR, and business initiatives
- Conduct thorough investigations of employment matters including recommended follow up
- Conduct, participate and document employee investigations. Advise Managers on investigation procedures, preparation of interview questions, follow-up meetings, interpretation of findings, and recommended disciplinary action
- Build effective relationships with all divisions and departments throughout the organization
- Maintain current knowledge of market trends, legislative requirements, and administration of Human Resources policies
- Prepare reports or conduct surveys in a variety of HR related areas such as pay practices, turnover, sick time, etc.
- Partner with leadership in identifying opportunities for improving HR service delivery
- Foster a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) culture
- Implement and guide HR team projects such as reward and recognition, attraction and retention, wellness initiatives and engagement activities
- Participate on committees as directed
- Serve as a coach, mentor and consultant for other positions in the division, serving as a knowledge base and resource for their tasks and responsibilities
- Advise and assist managers with various labour relations matters for all bargaining units at Dufferin Oaks Long Term Care Home
- Participate in disciplinary meetings, grievance process; Collective Agreement renewal process and mediation/arbitration meetings
- Monitor employee attendance and conduct attendance counselling sessions as necessary
- Approve staff expenditures
- Submit Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims to third party providers; monitor staff absences
- Maintain Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) files; complete and submit e-Form 7’s
- Prepare and manage return to work programs in consultation with employees and their managers.
- Provide support to the HR Manager in reviewing, assessing and responding to accommodation requests
- Other duties as assigned