Human Resources Consultant

**Job Description**:
**WHO WE ARE**
Recognized as a GTA Top Employer, one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, as well as a Forbes Top Employer, The Regional Municipality of York is Canada’s fastest growing region, with a population that is expected to grow to over 2 million by 2041. York Region stretches north from Toronto to Lake Simcoe and includes many hectares of protected Greenbelt. York Region’s diversity is evident in its nine local cities and towns, geography, economic development, and population. York Region works to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- **_DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PROGRAM_** - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
- **_DISCOUNTS AND INCENTIVES -_** Enjoy corporate discounts from a variety of local businesses, such as, gyms and fitness studios, Canada’s Wonderland, Telus or Rogers phone plans and the Personal or Cooperators insurance. Don’t forget to take advantage of our Apple Employee Purchasing program
- **_EMPLOYER OF CHOICE_** - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
- **_BENEFITS AND WELLNESS_** - Access to 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- **_I_**_NCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE WORKPLACE_** - Creating an environment which recognizes and celebrates all dimensions of diversity and inclusion.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to contribute to the delivery of services to the York Region community through our People, Equity & Culture Branch. Working closely with front line leaders, you are a coach and advisor, supporting them in the implementation of positive people management practices. Your HR experience includes experience in a unionized, operational setting, and experience working with social services or health care settings is particularly beneficial.

Reporting to the Senior Human Resource Business Partner (Sr. HRBP), the Human Resources Consultant (HRC) is responsible for delivering high quality, effective and consistent human resources (HR) consultation, providing support aligned to business objectives and corporate strategies, and providing advice on general HR issues and concerns to designated departments. The HRC works collaboratively with business management and the broader People, Equity & Culture team as required to develop and implement appropriate solutions to meet client needs and is also responsible for the day-to-day administration and/or interpretation of HR policies, processes, programs and practices.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Acts as an internal consultant by analyzing and recommending solutions on a variety of HR issues based on an understanding of client’s business goals, objectives and operating environment.
- Builds strong relationships with the department’s management team and is seen as a trusted advisor.
- Develops and maintains effective business partnerships with clients in order to understand and integrate their fiscal, policy and program planning and business needs with the appropriate HR services and supports.
- Ensures superior delivery of HR services to the departments by providing planning and coordination expertise to ensure the effective implementation of key HR programs and initiatives for the assigned department.
- Develops and delivers presentations on HR principles, practices and programs to clients, as required. Supports the development of communications and documentation related to HR practices for assigned client purposes, ensuring alignment with organizational and People, Equity & Culture objectives.
- Oversees administration of HR programs and initiatives in the assigned department(s).
- Ensures work is performed in a safe manner and follows all requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, including the utilization of all required health and safety equipment and protective devices.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree from a recognized university with specialization in HR or knowledge of HR concepts, policies and practices acquired through formal academic training and/or relevant years of experience in an HR generalist capacity.
- Minimum of five years’ of progressive experience in complex public or private sector unionized work environments.
- Demonstrated business literacy and consulting skills with demonstrated ability to persuade/influence business leaders. Superior knowledge of relevant provincial legislation, acts and regulations as well as employee and labour relations trends and issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary HR practices. Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core