Strategic Advisor, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

6 days ago

Oakville, Ontario, Canada Halton Healthcare Services Full time
Ref #:929917

Specific Department and Program:
Human Resources

Location:
Oakville

Posted Date:
Apr 4, 2024

Halton Healthcare Posting #:

Non-Union

Position:
Strategic Advisor, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism (EDIA-R)

Department:
Human Resources

Site:

Hybrid - when onsite the position is based at our Oakville site but will require travel to all Halton Healthcare locations.


Halton Healthcare's vision of _Exemplary patient experiences, always_, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.

We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always

About our Team:

A progressive, dynamic and collaborative team of Human Resources (HR) professionals.

HR supports a large employee base of over 5,000 employees and 5 unions across three hospital sites and off-site programs within the Halton Region.

We are passionate about creating exemplary employee experiences because we believe employee experiences impact our patient experiences. In HR, we focus on cultivating our organizational culture of inclusion, high-performance and recognition. Everything we do is anchored in our values, Compassion, Accountability and Respect, and our purpose "To Care". We are looking for someone who shares this passion and purpose.

Position Profile:


The Strategic Advisor, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism (EDIA-R) is responsible for the development, design and implementation of programming, policies and initiatives aimed at advancing the equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism priorities at Halton Healthcare.


Reporting to the Director, Recruitment & Organizational Development, the Strategic Advisor, EDIA-R will support strategy development and collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure EDIA-R principles are embedded within our day-to-day operations as well as the organization's core practice and procedure.


Through the implementation of Halton Healthcare's EDIA-R strategies this role will support the organization in building a program to achieve a culture rooted in our values of Accountability, Compassion and Respect and free of discrimination for staff, professional staff and volunteers.


The Strategic Advisor, EDIA-R will work closely with leadership, frontline staff, professional staff, volunteers and patient and family advisors to identify, diagnose, measure, and dismantle systemic barriers to equity and inclusion.


Aligned to our Strategic Priority ENGAGE, this role will be instrumental in supporting all levels of the organization's EDIA-R governance model as well as working closely with the EDI Council.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism strategy in alignment with the organization's strategic plan.
  • Work collaboratively with the EDI Council and other key internal and external partners to lead, develop, and integrate EDIA-R strategic goals into Halton Healthcare's processes and practices.
  • Take the lead on policy development and revision where applicable.
  • Provide the knowledge and skills needed to work closely with Human Resources to design and deliver training that builds capacity and understanding of priorities such as diversity, inclusion, equity and cultural competency.
  • Create and rollout an annual corporate calendar of recognition in support of key dates of significance and initiatives throughout the year.
  • Support the development and engagement of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) across the organization or other groups as appropriate.
  • Manage and maintain analytics and evaluation tools in collaboration with others as appropriate to continuously evolve and improve programs and opportunities.
  • Develop partnerships within the communities we serve to further the organization's work.
  • Other related duties, as required.


Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who exemplify our mission, vision and values of Accountability, Compassion and Respect which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.


  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Equity Studies, Social Sciences or equivalent
  • Certification or completion of a EDI program with an accredited organization, e.g., Canadian Centre for Diversity and/or Inclusion preferred
  • Thorough understanding and working knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Anti-Racism Act
  • Demonstrated experience in group facilitation, facilitating organizational change and transition, team or group dynamics, and organizational assessments
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to write briefing notes, reports, organizational communications, presentations and create learning materials to support programs
  • Demonstrated experien

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