Manager of Human Resources Services

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**Job opportunity**

**MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES**

**Reposting**

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Manager of Human Resources Services plays a
hands-on role in supporting HR operations at the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The
Manager of HR Services will handle a wide range of HR tasks across different areas of HR, such as
recruitment, employee relations, training, performance management, benefits administration and
compliance.

**Key activities**:
**HR Operations, Policy and Programs**
- Advise, recommend and give direction to staff and the management team on the interpretation,
- Support current and new HR programs, policies and procedures.
- Maintain a solid working knowledge of applicable employment legislation and best practices.

Advise the Director of HR of changes that will impact the CFI.
- Prepare and draft policy updates and changes. Create and, when required, implement the

appropriate communication plans to ensure all staff are informed of these changes by, for
example, facilitating information sessions, drafting presentation materials for management and
staff, and ensuring current manuals and materials are saved and circulated.
- Prepare and present appropriate managerial reports as directed by the Director of HR; assist in

the development of standard and ad hoc reports, templates, dashboards, spreadsheets and
metrics.
- Act as the lead on HR projects or activities related to the human resources information system or

new programs.
- Manage, coordinate and administer the job evaluation process, salary administration and

performance management process.
- Manage the review and classification of job descriptions submitted for evaluation or re-evaluation

(the classification may be done by an outside consultant); provide job evaluation decisions to
senior management for approval.
- Make appropriate recommendations to management based on HR trends, research and practices

at other organizations.
- Support compensation planning processes by collecting relevant market data, participating in

salary surveys, providing projections, variances, etc. in conjunction with the Director of HR;

Manager of Human Resource Services

prepare analysis and make recommendations to senior management on the annual cost-of-living
increases, training costs and other adjustments.

**Recruitment and Onboarding**
- Manage and assist with recruitment and selection activities for all positions to ensure compliance

with legislative and CFI policies, satisfaction of departmental requirements and the effective and
efficient use of assigned resources.
- Work closely with supervisors in identifying replacements, creating new position profiles and

**Employee Relations**
- Provide advice and guidance to the management team and supervisors on human resource and

employee relations matters, ensuring compliance, consistency and alignment with policies.
- Meet with staff and supervisors to discuss employee relationship matters and provide guidance to

resolve issues.
- Promote the CFI’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) when necessary and update staff with

new offerings from the EAP.
- Facilitate and provide sound advice to management staff for matters of discipline, performance

issues, absenteeism, accommodation, leave management, return to work plans, etc. Work closely
with the Director of HR on issues of a complex or sensitive nature and issues requiring legal
counsel.
- Advise supervisors in termination cases; prepare termination documentation, discuss severance

packages with legal counsel as necessary and attend termination meetings as required.
- Conduct exit interviews with employees leaving the CFI; when required prepare exit interview

reports and communicate feedback with the executive team.

**Requirements**:

- Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of HR administration.
- Knowledge of Ontario employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, and

other relevant legislation.
- Capacity to analyze and interpret policies, legislation and data.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues and

senior management.
- Experience in planning, coordinating, managing and implementing HR programs.
- Ability to advise senior management, supervisors and staff in matters relating to HR management.
- Ability to judge implications and consequences of recommended actions.
- Experience in