Leaves Representative

Thank you for your interest in the Leaves Representative - Human Resource Services position with the York Region District School Board. This permanent position is effective immediately.

We have a lot to offer our employees and here is why you should consider working at YRDSB

1) A great place to live and work

2) Our commitment to Equity, Accommodation, and Accessibility

3) Excellent salary and benefits

**Benefits include the following**:
Defined benefit pension plan

Short Term Disability Plan

3 days paid religious holidays

Summer Hours (Fridays off in July/August)

A wide array of Benefits through Trust Plans

Professional development and career growth, etc

Sabbatical and other leaves of absence

Participation in Deferred Salary Plan

Secondment opportunities

Managers and Support Staff Educational Trust Fund (reimbursement of courses/education related to role)

**Position Title**: Leaves Representative

**Work Location**: Human Resource Services - Aurora Education Centre (60 Wellington Street West, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3H2)

**Salary**: $53,520 - 64,843

**Number of Positions**: One (1)

**Application Deadline**:
May

19,

2023

The Recruitment Team.

This permanent position is effective immediately.

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) supports a flexible working culture and currently provides the opportunity for employees to work from home in addition to working in the office for some positions. The YRDSB implemented Working From Home Guidelines to facilitate this work option.

In compliance with Board policies and procedures, collective agreements and applicable legislation,

responsible for processing legislated and non-legislated leaves of absence, deferred salary plans,

exchanges, secondments and facilitating workshops.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:
To provide advice and guidance to employees regarding various legislative leaves of absence.

To respond to direct inquiries, concerns and requests regarding Board approved leaves.

Validate legislated leaves and correspond with employees for legislated and non-legislative leave

confirmation and details.

To process legislated and Board approved leaves such as pregnancy, parental/adoption, infant/child

care, compassionate care, secondments and deferred salary plans.

To process and calculate Long Term Disability benefit continuation for employees on approved

legislative and non-legislative leaves of absence.

To perform benefit reconciliation and follow up on benefit arrears as required.

To audit and monitor existing leaves and their return from all legislated/non-legislated leaves of

absence upon completion of leave.

To liaise with various departments, including Payroll Services, Administrators and Disability Management, on any long-term leave issues.

To review and audit data entry as required to ensure adherence to data quality and integrity

To provide backup and assistance for other Employee Services Representatives, as required.

To organize and facilitate Leave Information workshops, as required.

To administer and process all SEB plans, including the collection of required documents and calculation of benefit.

To perform other duties as assigned.

**LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Responsible to the Supervisor, Pension and Benefit, Leaves.

**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**:
A two year college diploma in human resources management or a related discipline, or equivalent, as approved by the Board, is required.

Minimum two years human resources or related experience is required.

Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, presentation and computer skills are required.

Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals and groups both within and outside the Board is required.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities.

We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.

We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the

Director’s Action Plan.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).

members of groups that commonly experience d