Human Resources Generalist

**WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION**

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**
**Job Title: Human Resource Generalist**

**Department: Human Resources**

**Status: Full Time Permanent**
**Pay Rate: $26.04-$30.47**

**Closing Date: April 13th, 2023**

**Position**:
The Human Resources Generalist assists the day-to-day operations of the Human

Resource office. The Human Resources Generalist assists with the administration of the human resources policies, procedures, and programs. The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: departmental development,

Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, recruiting, compensation, organizational development, and employment.

Reporting to the Human Resource Officer the Human Resource Generalist is primarily responsible to support staff and management on policy interpretations and grievance matters; conducts recruitment and selection processes and provides progressive and expert HR guidance to all levels of staff on policy and legislation interpretation, providing solutions to a wide spectrum of complex HR issues. This position also ensures Health and Safety program and monitoring compliance with the OHSA, being a certified member of the JHSC and coordinating the committee’s agenda, meetings and action items; disability management of medical leaves, LTD and WSIB claims; coordinating Return to Work processes; and coordinating and reporting on relevant HR metrics for transparency, accountability and continuous improvement. Responsibilities also include conducting training and development needs assessment, developing and delivering in-house training and sourcing external trainers as required; developing, updating and implementing policies and procedures; assisting with preparation of HR related reports to Council and meetings the Personnel Committee; participating in the effective implementation and maintenance of the HRIS; monitoring changes to HR legislation and ensuring such changes are implemented into HR practices and procedures; and other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
**Minimum Education**
- College diploma in Human Resources Management or related discipline preferred
- Additional HR training or experience is a plus
- HR designation (CHRP, CHRL or CHRE) an asset (not required)

**Minimum Experience**
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Human Resources Generalist role

**WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION**

**Knowledge Requirements**
- Demonstrated continuous improvement focus in providing innovative, efficient and effective HR services
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), customer service, organizational, analytical, problem solving and research skills, ethics and cultural awareness
- Exceptional technical ability using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet research
- Experience using a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) (ADP) is an asset
- Respect for, sensitivity towards as well as knowledge and understanding of

Ojibway culture, traditions and the Seven Grandfather Teachings

**Responsibilities**:
The Human Resource Generalist originates and leads HR practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.
The Human Resource Generalist coordinates implementation of services, policies, and programs; and assists and advises management about Human Resources issues.

Primary Objectives:

- Development of a superior workforce
- Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance
- Personal ongoing development
- Safety of the workforce

Working HR knowledge in the following areas:
HR Information System (HRIS) Training & Development
Employment Relations Recruiting
Health & Safety Compensation
Benefits & Pension Employment Law
Organization Development

We are a special interest organization that is primarily engaged in serving the interest of the Walpole Island First Nation community, preference will be given to persons of Native ancestry. (OHRA 1981, c53, s170)

Qualified Band Members are to be given PRIORITY. (R.C.M. April 28, 1998 M#15)

**Salary**: From $26.04 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wallaceburg, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-04-13