Human Resources Manager

**About The Link: Youth and Family Supports**

For more than 90 years, The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope and better lives. The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children, youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of being, pride, and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a 24-hour crisis line, youth resource centres, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and Skills4Life. With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on connection, unity, and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for youth and families in the province of Manitoba.

**About the Opportunity**

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Manager of Human Resources leads the routine functions of the Human Resources department including recruitment and retention, performance management, administering leaves, workplace investigations and enforcing company policies and practices, all while ensuring legal compliance. In addition, the Manager provides human resources expertise, counsel and sound advice to leaders to attract, retain and move staff towards high performance through engaging in equitable people systems, practices and advice. The Manager will ensure that all human resource operations are carried on smoothly and effectively.

**Primary responsibilities**:

- Collaborates with the Director to understand and executive the organization's human resources and talent strategy related to the realm of human resources, particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting and retention.
- Provides support and guidance to the Human Resources team, management and other staff when complex, specialized and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and executive routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing and terminations.
- Coordinates and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
- Administers or coordinates the administration of human resource programs, services and tactics including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits and leave; employee/labour relations; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition and morale; and occupational health and safety.
- Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
- Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends and creates reports including metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system for review by the Director and leadership team.
- Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and recommends modifications to policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources, talent management and employment law; applies this knowledge and communicates changes in policy, practice and resources to the Director.
- Lead, coach and develop the HR team in all relevant HR functions to support the organization.

**Education**:

- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required
- CPHR designation required.

**Experience**:

- A minimum of five years of human resource management experience required.
- A minimum of five years experience supervising and evaluating the work of others; providing leadership to subordinate staff.
- Proven experience in leading change initiatives.

Conditions of Employment:

- Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Prior Contact Check required.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. If you are contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity, please know that you are welcome to request an accommodation at any point in the process. All information received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE**: Open until filled.

**WORK LOCATION**:Head Office - 175 Mayfair Avenue, some travel may be required.

**HOURS OF WORK**: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

**SALARY RANGE**: $75,000 - $85,000 per year, dependent upon qualifications and experience