Director of Human Resources

IS SEEKING A FULL TIME, PERMANENT **DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES** York Hills remains York Region’s largest children's mental health centre offering a wide scope of services to improve the lives of those we work with. We place huge value on being an organization that prides itself on positive relationship building and collaborative practices. The Director of Human Resources will be tasked with supporting an organizational culture that values diversity, upholds respect and dignity, and inspires professional excellence. They will support management and staff to achieve the organization’s strategic and operational goals though their leadership and guidance. The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the following essential functions and responsibilities. **General HR Administration and Systems** - Promote the Vision, Mission and Values within the organization through relationship building, leadership capabilities and style. - Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the People and Human Resources Strategy. - Align HR practices and programs with the organization’s strategic goals. - Develop long and short-term goals and objectives; ensure their effective and efficient implementation. - Work with Senior Leadership to determine pertinent HR metrics and relevant benchmarks to track and trend. - Provide oversight and direction regarding talent management including recruitment, terminations, training and development, compensation, and organizational structure. - Assume the lead role on human resource benefits and compliance. - Understand, interpret, and share relevant laws, best practices, accreditation standards and guidelines set by relevant associations related to personnel management and ensure all HR processes and actions comply with these laws. - Ensure all relevant memberships, licenses, and certifications are current and consult with York Hills legal counsel regarding employment relations to ensure practices are legally sound. - Supervise, direct and mentor the human resource staff. - Provide vision, leadership, planning, and project coordination for the utilization of Human Resources Information System/Software ("HRIS") within the organization. - Design and implement strategic initiatives in the area of workforce planning, performance management, and retention & compensation programs. - Working alongside Senior Leadership (management and directors) to plan, direct and supervise all HR activities relating to quality assurance, finance, IT, social media etc. as required. - Drive the agency’s talent management and development initiatives by identifying and assessing the current and future needs of the organization in alignment with the overall strategic plan. - Oversee the hiring process to ensure consistency across departments and appropriate communication among staff. - Provide on-boarding services and agency orientation to all new staff members and ensure department and/or program level orientations are standardized and effective. - Provide advice, guidance and direction regarding employee relation concerns, up to and including the facilitation of investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary measures, terminations, staff relocations, etc. **Professional Development and Performance Management** - Train, coach, and support managers to navigate evaluation, training, promotion, discipline, termination, and other HR issues. - Collaborate with managers to update job descriptions across the agency and implement a system for regular review and revision to descriptions. - Provide interpretation/guidance to the senior management team regarding employee/labour relations, policies, and performance management. - Design and implement an enhanced performance management system for employee evaluation. Motivate staff to achieve goals through individual and team supervision, coaching, training, and staff development, among other strategies. - Develop internal staff trainings and identify relevant available external trainings. **Benefits/Payroll Administration** - Evaluate and update York Hills’ complete benefits plan as required. - Research, implement, and maintain salary scales to standardized salary ranges across the agency and relative to peer organizations and internal budgets. - Negotiate benefit plan renewals to balance quality coverage with expenses for the agency and employees. **Health & Safety** - Act as the designated internal Health & Safety lead, review and develop the Health & Safety manual, complete with relevant and legislatively mandated Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure working environment. - Source and/or develop training programs as it pertains to Health & Safety topics. - In conjunction with the Joint Health and Safety Committee(s), carry out regular Health & Safety follow-ups and compliance checks, liaise with external Health and Safety experts when needed. In addition to the above, perform other job-related duties as req