Human Resources Generalist

**Job Description**:
What will you do?

As a Human Resources Generalist, you will be responsible for the implementation and ongoing coordination of human resources (HR) services in the areas of recruitment and selection, labour/employee relations, performance management, compensation, policy development, attendance awareness, health and safety, and disability management. This position will be temporary full-time for approximately 12 months.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

Recruitment and Selection
- Partners with Organizational Development to ensure effective onboarding and orientation of new employees.
- Verifies data such as registrations, references and police records checks.
- Creates transfer reports and distributes to managers, payroll and IT.

Labour Relations/Employee Relations
- Interprets various human resource policies, legislation (OLRA, ESA, OHSA, Pay Equity Act, Human Rights, etc.) and collective agreements and provides timely advice, support and recommendations to management staff.
- Supports labour/employee relations by researching issues, drafting materials, problem-solving, and sits on committees as the HR Generalist to resolve issues.
- Conducts workplace investigations.
- Maintains documentation for grievances and participates in grievance meetings as requested.
- Supports the bargaining process by providing input and insight, recording and researching issues as required.
- Maintains a comprehensive understanding of both collective agreements (OPSEU/ONA).

Attendance Awareness/Disability Management
- Collaborates with managers, employees, union and third party disability management services to develop Return to Work programs.
- Administers WSIB claims.
- Creates and reports on organizational absences as required.

Performance Management
- Supports leaders on performance management processes, policy and collective agreement interpretation.
- Provides advice, education and support for termination process.

Compensation
- Interprets collective agreement provisions related to compensation, benefits, pension and salary.
- Participates in the job evaluation process.
- Develops job descriptions by working with leaders to update and revise job descriptions.

Health and Safety
- Participates in organizational occupational health and safety initiatives.
- Maintains and follows up on Employee Incident reports.
- Administers WSIB process, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
- Conducts health and safety orientation for new employees.
- Representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
- Completes and organizes workplace inspections.
- Conducts mask fit testing.

Human Resources Planning
- Coordinates or participates in special projects as required.
- Updates the human resources team on planned absences such as maternity leaves, retirements and resignations.
- Provides input into HR Strategic Plan and HR Annual Work Plan.

HR Administration
- Prepare reports for management and Board of Directors as required.
- Supports maintenance of HR intranet and SharePoint information.
- Assists with training and development initiatives.
- Partners with Organizational Development to provide orientation to new hires.
- Promotes positive employee relations and monitors the work environment to help maintain and develop the organizational culture.

Other
- Provides back-up support as required.
- Other duties as required.

What must you have?

Education
- University degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or related discipline.
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation an asset.

Experience / Knowledge
- Three to five years progressive experience in human resources advisory role and in a unionized environment.
- Knowledge of human resource practices, theories, trends and legislation in order to provide professional guidance, interpret legislative requirements, and monitor HR related activities.
- Knowledge and understanding of labour relations and union contract administration.
- Knowledge of general management and business administration practices.

Competencies
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills (negotiation, relationship building, presentation, conflict resolution).
- Demonstrated written communication skills to draft clear and concise correspondence, collective agreement language, and formal reports.
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders which includes respecting and valuing others, active listening and facilitating healthy relationships.
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
- Creativity, mathematical and analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and develop recommendations.
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills to identify appropriate responses to issues or problems in the face of conflicting needs.
- Excellent listening and reading comprehension skills in order to interpret, assess the significance of, and retain info