Manager, People

**WellFort is seeking a Manager, People & Culture to join our team**

**Manager, People & Culture - Permanent 1.0 FTE**

WellFort Community Health Services is a non-profit, values-based organization based in Peel. We provide a wide variety of comprehensive care including primary care, dental, mental health, and chronic disease management with a focus on illness prevention, health promotion and community development. We work with residents and other agencies to increase community capacity.

WellFort is committed to providing inclusive, accessible, and sustainable programs and services to a diversely rich community.

Members of the WellFort Family include:

- Bloom Clinic
- Bramalea Community Health Centre
- Diabetes Education Program
- Four Corners Health Centre
- Health n’ Smiles

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or delegate, the Manager, People and Culture is responsible for contributing to the overall people strategy by assisting in HR planning, policies, programs, and services, while offering insightful advice and guidance to support the organization's objectives.

This role actively participates in day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, and various aspects of HR administration. The Manager, People and Culture will take a leadership role in driving initiatives that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As a member of the leadership team, the Manager, People and Culture works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to advance the organization’s mission, strategic and HR priorities.

**What you will do**:

- Provide strategic advice and operationalize human resources and organizational culture workplans to support an overall people strategy that honours client focus and a culture of anti-oppression, equity, diversity and inclusion
- Lead planning and development of human resources strategies focusing on promoting a positive workplace culture and driving employee engagement in alignment with WellFort CHS Vision, Values and the organizational operational and strategic goals.
- Integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), transformation, and resilience strategies into the organizational culture.
- Collaboratively lead the development, implementation, and oversight of human resources policies, programs, and services, ensuring compliance with legislation (e.g., Employment Standards, Occupational Health and Safety, Pay Equity) and adherence to sound HR principles and best practices.
- Offer coaching and guidance to members of leadership on employment related matters pertaining to legislative compliance, employee relations, team effectiveness, people leadership, change management and employee development
- Mitigate complex employee relations issues by overseeing employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations resulting in effective resolution
- Develop and execute strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting an environment of health and safety by leading the organizational health and safety programming.
- Implement recruitment and retention strategies to attract top talent. Coordinate and oversee the recruitment process, including job postings, interview packages, job offers, and onboarding and orientation, in collaboration with hiring managers
- Coordinates and executes all job evaluations and salary reviews for new positions and emerging practices
- Plans and coordinates special events, team building exercises, and employee service award and recognition programs.
- Supports leadership with the annual performance review process by training employees and supervisors, developing SMART goals, and monitoring completed reviews.
- Lead the employee workplace accommodation process and claims management.
- Manage and develop student placement and volunteer programs by liaising with leadership to develop placement opportunities for students and volunteers
- Support the preparation, maintenance and updating of employee personnel files
- Structure and negotiate employee benefit plans in consultation with the CEO
- Act as plan administrator for group benefit plans and pension plans and oversee escalated issues to completion.
- Leads, guides and supports direct reports, encourages growth and learning, and continuously ensures that resources are aligned with value for money
- Establish department objectives, priorities and workplans which are aligned with WellFort’s organizational objectives.
- Review, revise, refine and develop HR processes to effectively support the organizations current and evolving functional needs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement initiatives fostering respect, belonging, and cultural competence, enhancing employee engagement and retention.
- Utilizing information technology to ensure required HR reporting to support organizational decision making is created and maintained to support all HR functions and budget planning
- Ensure compliance with requirements of accred