Human Resources Business Partner

Job Posting #

2025-12

Title:

Human Resources Business Partner

Classification:

Professional

Employment Duration:

Permanent, Full-time

Salary Range:

$86,896 - $108,661

Location:

Toronto, ON

The Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) has represented Children's Aid Societies in Ontario since 1912, providing service in the areas of government relations, communications, information management, education, and training to advocate for the protection and well-being of children.

Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic advisor to OACAS staff and will offer expert guidance on HR matters across various provincial forums to support member agencies and stakeholders. This role will help drive HR initiatives and programs that strengthen OACAS and agency capacity while promoting best practices in human resources. Additionally, the HRBP will offer in-depth analysis and interpretation of legislative changes, including the Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health and Safety Act. A key aspect of this role will also be fostering a positive workplace culture within OACAS and ensuring HR strategies align with organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the priorities of the provincial HR stakeholders by providing effective guidance, coaching and advice on human resources related matters in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, processes and procedures. The approach includes identification of risk, consideration of impact to other agencies and recommended solutions.
• Supports the development of provincial HR strategies and projects, innovates and facilitates initiatives to support OACAS sector priorities.
• Provides expert advice, guidance, education, and support to employees and managers across the Association on a variety of HR issues, ensuring adherence to OACAS policies and employment legislation and supporting management decision making with proactive advice and solutions designed to meet current and future business needs.
• Provides support to the provincial committees by facilitating collaboration, discussions on best practices and emerging issues; support the work arising from provincial strategies impacting the sector; and provide secretariat role duties within these committees, as required.
• Participates as needed in sector wide initiatives where the Association plays a major role on behalf of Ontario's child welfare agencies as it relates to human resources and represent OACAS on committees, and other ad hoc working groups.
• Proactively fosters relationships with provincial human resources leaders and other stakeholders to implement high impact human resources initiatives in line with the OACAS' Strategic plan.
• Manage the recruitment and selection process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Responsibilities include reviewing and refining job descriptions, conducting job evaluations, approving job advertisements, establishing screening and assessment criteria, overseeing application reviews, and finalizing employment offers, secondment agreements, or other relevant documentation.

• Monitors, maintains and completes the filing of AODA and any other legislative compliance, as required.

• Supports the development and maintenance of the performance review process and provides advice and assistance to management as required.

• Leads and maintains the ADP WFN time and attendance and HRIS system, including preparing HR data reports as required.

• Supports all aspects of workplace investigations, including appropriate documentation and reports, and making recommendations regarding outcomes.

• In partnership with the OACAS Learning team, promotes training programs to enhance the development of the child welfare training system as well as OACAS staff professional development initiatives.

• Develop and maintain policy/program as required.
• Lead the provincial Human Resources survey as well as any Key HR metrics for the province.
• Fosters an environment of high performance, with an emphasis on service excellence, continuous improvement and teamwork to achieve high standards for the department.
• Ensures Association's Accountability Statements including but not limited to Confidentiality, Code of Conduct, Diversity, Discrimination and Harassment policies, etc. are embodied personally, as well as within the team.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources management or related field from a recognized academic institution;
• Minimum of five (5) years demonstrated progressive experience in Human Resources;
• Possesses or currently working towards CHRP/CHRL designation; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job

Knowledge and Skills:

• Practical understanding and application of methodologies and approaches for: organizational design, performance management, equity, inclusion and diversity, conflict management and investigations
• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills and political acuity to assess complex issues and implement or recommend effective strategies and solutions
• Excellent, demonstrated written communication skills to author clear, concise documents such as letters, reports, business cases and other documents in response to information requests
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to foster cooperation, build consensus, gain support and influence decision making and outcomes
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration and relationship management skills to interact effectively as a team member as well as build and nurture effective working relationships with member agencies, colleagues in other jurisdictions, partners and stakeholders
• Consistently sound judgment, flexibility and the ability to work successfully under pressure
• Exceptional commitment to customer service and quality service
• Pro-active, self-motivated and goal oriented - high initiative and ability to prioritize and multi-task while meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, take ownership of duties and responsibilities, unwavering professionalism and diplomacy even when challenged
• Strong knowledge of human resources best practices and employment related legislation.
• Proficiency in the full suite of Microsoft Office products

Assets:

• Bilingual English/French
• Experience in a child welfare or social services environment
• Experience in a unionized environment

Working Conditions

Work involves minimal physical or psychological risk, which could result from unavoidable exposure to dangerous situations or hazardous, disagreeable or uncomfortable working conditions.

APPLY ONLINE at

by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025. Please attach a cover letter and resume in one file.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. OACAS is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, indigenous status, age or disability.

Accommodation at OACAS

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Applicants are required to make any accommodation requests for the application, interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department at or .

Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the interview or selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.