Human Resources Generalist

Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Specializing in long term care, assisted living, retirement and home health care. Ontario Medical Supply is partnered for success with Royal Drugs. Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.

Come Join Our Team

Purpose:

This position is responsible for supporting our business location managers, supervisors and employees in all areas of Human Resources (HR) including but not limited to employee relations, health and safety, workplace accommodation and performance improvement.

Location:
Ontario Medical Supply, Mississauga (Skymark)

Reports to:
Senior Director, Human Resources

No. of Positions: 1

ATR:
4892

Type:
Temporary Full time (Parental leave coverage)

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides recommendations to address HR matters which serve to preserve the employee-employer relationship, such as reducing risk, increasing employee retention and morale
• Maintains awareness of HR trends, changes to employment law, and the labour market environment in which the company operates
• Actively supports managers with employee development and performance improvement activities, including development plans, performance appraisals, performance improvement plans, and escalation of performance concerns through disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment
• Works with the Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the company's recruitment process, as needed
• Administer the company's health and safety programs including compliance, training, employee awareness and workplace ergonomics
• Resolve employee issues and assist in making a more friendly and healthy work environment
• Conducts workplace investigations including workplace harassment, violence, injury and illness
• Assists with matters of employee accommodation in the workplace including individualized accommodation plans, modified work plans, return to work/reintegration to the workplace
• Manages claims of workplace injury or illness stemming from the business locations, supporting the manager and the employee in return to work activities including modified work offers, and working with the provincial bodies (e.g. WSIB)
• Manages employee leave program i.e. short and long term disability, maternity and personal leaves
• Involvement in new initiative and special projects
• Ensuring all employee records are maintained and updated
• Other duties as assigned related to HR

Qualifications:

• Completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources
• 5-10 years' experience in human resources
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset
• Ability to travel provincially
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Thorough knowledge of provincial employment legislation
• Knowledge of HRIS systems
• CHRP or in progress preferred

Skills:

• Holds self and others accountable
• Embraces change and demonstrates the ability to lead others through change
• Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude, with strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to high professional and ethical standards
• Ability to remain organized and prioritize tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal/external contacts, both orally and in writing, including presentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to make decisions and apply sound judgement

Human Resources:

While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position.

Ontario Medical Supply is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.