Employee Relations Advisor

**Position Available**:Reporting to the HR Manager, the Advisor provides expertise and knowledge to support St. Michael’s College School’s departments and teams on employee relations matters. As a key member of the HR Department, the Employee Relations Advisor participates in the planning of HR programs, policies, and processes, and assists in the implementation and ongoing evaluation. This role is key to building a high-performance and positive culture across the employee groups right from day one.

**Reports to**:Human Resources Manager

**Supervises**:N/A

**Hours of Employment**: Based on a 35-hour work week - Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. **This position works on-site at the school.**

Availability to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends) as determined, planned in advance.

**Responsibilities include**:
**Employee Engagement**
- Provide general information and assistance internally and externally over the phone, electronically, and in-person
- Respond to and resolve assigned inquiries from employees, managers, payroll, and finance, within expected timelines, with appropriate escalation for items that require more attention to resolve
- Conduct research to support the Human Resources Manager in the development of new systems and processes
- Coordinate access and provide support to managers and employees for various HR systems, (e.g. ADP WFN, HR Downloads)
- Develop and provide suggestions on improvements to HR processes
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

**Administrative**
- Responsible for processing the benefits enrolment, change, and coordination of benefit forms for employees in different databases as required
- Develops and maintains documentation for most HR processes including employee onboarding, orientation, recruitment, training, employee offboarding, education reimbursements.
- Perform various duties to assist with monthly payroll processing, as required
- Perform administrative HR work including maintaining HR shared files, employee files
- Assist HR Manager with the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures
- Assists with reports as needed

**Recruitment and Selection**
- Coordinate and participate in the selection process for supply teachers, etc.
- Coordinate reference background checks, vulnerable sector checks, and other criteria for new hires, and prepare offer letters.

**Onboarding and Offboarding**
- Coordinates onboarding and offboarding process for employees with various support departments (including IT, Security, Main Office, Communications) as needed
- Supports employees during onboarding or offboarding period
- Provides information sessions on various benefits programs

**Occupational Health and Safety**
- Participate on the Joint Health and Safety Committee to assist in the planning, development, and implementation of safety policies and training programmes. Ensures inspections of first aid kits, AED equipment, and replacing items as required
- Tracks employee training in accordance with ministry standards and safe work practices. Inform managers when training or recertification training is required,

including; First Aid, AED, WHMIS, Working at Heights, etc.; and assists with coordinating training sessions as needed.

**What you bring to this role**:

- A commitment to the vocation of Catholic education as it is embodied in the tradition of the Basilian Fathers and the mission and vision of St. Michael’s College School
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing improvement and ongoing personal development with a growth mindset lens
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Management, or another related discipline
- Professional qualification CHRP / CHRL
- Minimum 3+ years of progressive HR generalist and employee relations experience, preferably in a school setting
- Ability to build rapport and maintain a high level of credibility and integrity at all levels of the organization using well-developed interpersonal skills
- Displays good judgement when handling confidential and sensitive issues and content
- Demonstrates listening, consultation, and conflict resolution skills
- Strong research skills with an ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills to synthesize information and develop findings and recommendations
- A self-starter, with excellent time management and organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects, achieve results, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Sound knowledge of employment legislation and regulations
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
- Preferred experience with ADP WFN, HR Downloads, benefits packages such as Manulife Financial and Medavie Blue Cross.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health