Human Resources Business Partner

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with 'exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to Hospital leadership, HR colleagues, employees, and union representatives. The HRBP fosters a workplace culture that prioritizes employee engagement, operational efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and collective agreement requirements. This role acts as a strategic partner in supporting leaders to drive a high-performance culture by providing guidance on a variety of topics, including organizational design and workforce planning, grievance/risk mitigation, and support of other employment-related matters, while ensuring alignment with the Hospital's mission of providing exemplary patient care, always.

The HRBP provides expertise and guidance on Hospital policy administration and interpretation, performance management, investigations and corrective action. The HRBP ensures compliance with Ontario employment laws, collective agreements and best practices in healthcare Human Resources. By championing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the HRBP contributes to an environment that values collaboration, professional growth, and employee well-being within a unionized healthcare setting.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with assigned client groups and union partners to assist with meeting operational needs.
• Respond to enquiries from managers, colleagues, staff and union partners related to a wide-range of employee relations matters and best practice, including collective administration.
• Counsel managers on employee and labour relations practices and provide risk/mitigation advice to their issues.
• Facilitate timely resolution of all employee and labour relations issues while maintaining an appropriate balance between parties to the issue(s).
• Independently suggest solutions to employee and labour relations problems by interpreting collective agreements, policies and procedures.
• Contribute to strategic organizational transformation, such as workforce planning, staff redeployment, and operational restructuring, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal resources allocation.
• Lead investigations into complaints, performance concerns, insubordination, amongst other policy violations from intake, to reporting on the findings, and making recommendations to leadership on outcomes.
• Grievance and dispute resolution management, including supporting our leaders at labour management and grievance meetings, as well as partnering with Employee & Labour Relations colleagues in preparation for mediation/arbitration proceedings.
• Work closely with Health, Wellness and Safety to effectively manage the disability and attendance management process, including supporting return to work plans and accommodations.
• Participate in collective agreement negotiation committees, as required.
• Develop various tools to assist in increasing knowledge and capacity of management and the HR team (data analysis, templates and training materials).
• Facilitate and conduct presentations and/or workshops for management staff.
• Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures while being mindful of collective agreement obligations and requirements under applicable legislations.

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management or Post-Graduate degree preferred.
• Certified Human Resources Leader Designation (CHRL) is an asset.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is an asset.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with managers, staff and union representatives.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience working in HR, in an advisory capacity, with a proven expertise in employee and labour relations.
• Expert knowledge of Ontario employment legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex employee, labour and policy issues and to provide sound, reasoned and reliable advice.
• Proven effective mediation / dispute resolution skills.
• Ability to multi-task with proven organizational skills.
• Superior communication (both written and verbal), problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with MS office.

Status: Temporary 18 month full-time contract

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours a week

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

Please note that while this job is posted on Halton Healthcare's career page, it may also appear on third-party job boards. These external platforms may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, for candidate screening and matching. We do not control or influence these processes. To ensure your application is reviewed by our team, we recommend applying directly through our Halton Healthcare careers site.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare's Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.