1183 Human Resources Advisor

October 30, 2025

Job Posting #1183- **
Human Resources Advisor**- ** 12 Month Contract**- The York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS) is a non-profit community organization legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. As a leader within the child welfare sector, we partner with parents, caregivers, and community to provide a safe environment for children and youth, through equitable, culturally aligned services.
- Comprised of interdisciplinary teams of diverse professionals who push boundaries in support of family centered care, we engage with children and families for a stronger, healthier community within the York Region.
- YRCAS is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace and community where children, youth and families thrive.
- To support us on our journey, YRCAS is looking for a Human Resources Advisor to support our Department of People and Culture.
- **Why Work for Us?**-
- Hybrid working model (working virtual and in person)
- Casual dress code
- Employer paid Health & Dental Benefit
- One day off every three (3) weeks during Winter months
- Shortened Summer hours
- OMERS Pension, with employer and employee sharing premiums equally
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Enhanced Wellness Initiatives Virtual Fitness Classes- **
SUMMARY OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Reporting to the Manager, People and Culture, the Human Resources Advisor will play a strategic role in supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive and inclusive People and Culture Management strategy. Under the direction and in collaboration with the Manager of People and Culture, this position provides support and guidance to the Department of People and Culture Department and will oversee the management of a variety of employee lifecycle activities including but not limited to full cycle talent acquisition and recruitment, position management, abilities management and employee and labour relation initiatives.-
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NATURE OF POSITION**:

- **Recruitment**:

- Provides guidance and direction to HR Coordinators for employee and recruitment files, including internal needs assessments, participating in job fairs, developing service level agreements with hiring managers, posting jobs, conducting preliminary interviews, creation of interview guides, ensuring equity focused approach to recruitment, leading panel selection processes, and conducting reference checks as required. Collaborate with DEI Department as required as part of recruitment internal audit processes
- In partnership with the Human Resources Business Partner and collaborate with departmental Directors, Managers and Supervisors to understand hiring needs and oversee the end-to-end recruitment process including the development and initiation of applicable sourcing strategies such as job fairs and targeted recruitment initiatives, manage employee recruitment negotiation requirements and supports exit interview process- **
Abilities & Leaves Management**:

- Will take a lead role in abilities management including return to work, accommodations, WSIB, STD/LTD coordination. Submitting the appropriate forms to support employee leaves. Providing guidance to employees inquiring about leave administration processes and options.
- Facilitate return to work and accommodation meetings including updating managers on progress and updating associated trackers.
- Keeping required stakeholders abreast of weekly changes (payroll/systems administrators/benefits providers etc) In partnership with the Human Resources Business Partner, escalating any complex or unique circumstances as necessary- **
Employee & Labour Relations**:

- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders; act as a point of contact to provide support and guidance to department leaders and staff regarding complex HR inquiries
- In collaboration with the Manager, People and Culture, make knowledgeable recommendations to proactively identify and mitigate potential HR challenges; refer complex inquiries to appropriate HR team members as appropriate
- Research employee and labour relations issues to support issue resolution as assigned; create case file chronologies, generate and analyze data, create reports and summaries
- Attend EERC meetings to present and provide updates to the Union Executives in order to solution concerns, review rollouts, etc
- Support the complaint and grievance process including but not limited to complaint tracker, scheduling, investigating level 1 workplace investigations, attendance at level 2 workplace investigations as required, preparation of written responses and settlement agreements
- Support Grievance meetings by attending and supporting management, drafting response letters and facilitating the process with complex issues and step 2 grievances bein