MIDDLESEXCOUNTY
POSITIONDESCRIPTION
TITLE: HumanResourcesGeneralist

DEPARTMENT: HumanResources

REPORTSTO: DirectorofHumanResources

POSITIONSSUPERVISED: None

EFFECTIVEDATE: October2026

POSITIONSUMMARY
ReportingtotheDirectorofHumanResources,theHumanResourcesGeneralistprovidesconsultationandoperationalsupportacrossemployeeandlabourrelations,talentacquisition,compensation,jobevaluation,payequity,humanresourcessystemsandorganizationallearning,documentation,andrelatedhumanresourcesprograms.

TheHumanResourcesGeneralistadvisesmanagersandemployeesonworkplacematters,includingtheinterpretationandapplicationofcorporatepoliciesandcollectiveagreements,recruitmentandonboarding,disputeresolution,disciplineandtermination,attendanceandperformancemanagement,mediation,andworkplaceinvestigations.Thepositionalsosupportscollectivebargaining,grievanceandarbitrationprocessesandadministerstheCounty’sjobevaluationprograms.

TheHumanResourcesGeneralistsupportsandmodelsapositiveandrespectfulorganizationalculturebycontributingtoemployeeengagementinitiatives,internalcommunications,andcorporatewellnessandrecognitionactivities.

PRIMARYDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES;
EmployeeandLabourRelations
Serveastheemployeeandlabourrelationsadvisortomanagers,supervisors,andemployeesonworkplacematterswithinassignedserviceareas.
Provideadviceandguidanceontheinterpretationofavarietyofcollectiveagreements,humanresourcespolicies,procedures,programsandlegislation.
Design,recommendandimplementtherecruitment,selectionandretentionstrategiesthatcomplywithrelevantemploymentlegislation,collectiveagreementsandwithcorporatehiringobjectives.
Administeremployeeleavesofabsenceinaccordancewithapplicablelegislation,collectiveagreementsandCountypolicies,includingrequireddocumentation,correspondence,trackingandcoordinationwithemployeesandmanagers.
Conductworkplaceinvestigationsrelatedtocomplaints,preparefindingsreports,andrecommendappropriateresolutions.
Supportmanagersandsupervisorsonperformancemanagementandprogressivediscipline,includingdevelopingperformanceimprovementplans,recommendingappropriatedisciplinarymeasures,preparingsupportingcorrespondence,participatinginmeetings,andcompletingrequiredfollow-up.
Conductpreparatoryanalysisandresearchforarbitrations,grievances,andcollectivebargaining,andproducetheanalysisanddocumentationrequiredtosupporttheseactivities.Attendmediations,grievancemeetings,conciliations,andarbitrationsonbehalfoftheCounty.
Participateincollectivebargainingbyconductingresearch,reviewingcollectiveagreementlanguageandestablishedpractices,andparticipateintheimplementationbyusingthememorandaofsettlementtomakechangestocollectiveagreementsandcommunicatesotherchangesasmaybenecessary.
Participateinlabour-managementmeetingsfortheCounty’sunionizedemployeegroups.
Assistinthedevelopmentandimplementationofhumanresourcespoliciesandprocedures.

CompensationandJobEvaluation
Developandupdatejobdescriptions,andpositionrequirementsforunionizedandnon-unionizedpositionsandprovideadviceregardingjobresponsibilities,qualificationsanddepartmentrequirements.




Reviewandupdatejobdescriptionstoensureaccuracyandalignmentwiththejobanalysisquestionnaires(JAQs).
AdministertheCounty’sjobevaluationprogramsincludingreviewingalljobevaluationsubmissionsforaccuracyandissuing/implementingresults.Maintainsalljobevaluationrecordsandratings.
Coordinateandadministerpayequityrequirementsforallunionizedandnon-unionizedemployeegroups.
Schedulealljointjobevaluationcommitteemeetings,provideappropriatedocumentationandisavailableduringmeetingsforquestions/advice.
Conductandparticipateinsalary/wageandothersurveys.

TalentAcquisition
Responsibleformanagingthefullrecruitmentlifecycleforunionizedandnon-unionizedpositionsthroughtheorganization’stalentacquisitionsystemasassigned,whileleadingtheimplementationandoptimizationofthesystemtoenhancehiringefficiencyanduseradoption.ProvidessupporttoHRleadershipandseniormanagementinmanagement-levelrecruitmentasneeded.
Coordinateallaspectsoftherecruitmentprocessforassignedvacancies,includingpostingroles,screeningapplications,arranging,andparticipatingininterviews,developinginterviewquestions,conductingreferencechecks,andpreparingofferlettersandemploymentagreements.

Documentation&DataManagement;
Maintainhumanresourcesrecords(employee,training,recruitment,etc.)inaccordancewiththerecordsmanagementclassificationsystem;responsibleformanagingdataandrecordsinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthepositionandcorporatepolicies,includingproperhandling,storage,security,andretention.
Compile,analyze,andreportonhumanresourcesmetricsandworkforcetrends,includingrecruitment,turnover,attendance,compensation,employeerelations,andotherrelevantindicators,andrecommendopportunitiesforprogramorprocessimprovement.
Maintainorganizedfiles,records,anddatabasesrelatedtocompensation,jobevaluationandpayequity.
UpdateJointJobEvaluationCommitteeTermsofReferenceasmayberequired.
PreparedocumentationfortheJointJobEvaluationCommittee.

Other
Responsibleforadministeringthecorporatetuitionreimbursementprogramincludingpreparingapprovalletters,ensuringcorrectdocumentationisreceived,issuingreimbursement,andtrackingemployeeswholeavetheorganizationtorecoverreimbursement.
Conductexitinterviewsandidentifytrends,issuesandopportunitiesfororganizationalimprovement.
Specialprojectsasassigned(i.e.relevantUGKplatformimplementation).
PerformotherdutiesasassignedbytheDirectorofHumanResources.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS
Education&Experience;
Bachelor’sdegreeorcollegediplomainHumanResources,Business,Financeoranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperienceinemployeerelations,labourrelations,jobevaluation,compensation,payequity,andsalary/wageadministration.




Three(3)tofour(4)yearsofpracticalexperienceinhumanresourcesincludingexperienceinemployeerelations,labourrelations,compensation,jobevaluation,payequity,orarelatedarea;municipalorpublic-sectorexperienceispreferred.
CertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)orworkingtowardsattainingtheaccreditation,preferred.
Experienceworkinginaunionizedenvironmentandinterpretingandapplyingmultiplecollectiveagreements,humanresourcespolicies,andprocedures.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS&ABILITIES;
Comprehensiveunderstandingofrelevantemploymentlegislationandregulationswithdemonstratedabilitytoaddressandapplylegislationinpolicyandpractice.(i.e.,EmploymentStandardsAct,OntarioLabourRelationsAct,PayEquityAct,OntarioHumanRightsCode,OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,WorkplaceSafety&InsuranceAct;,etc.)
Experienceworkinginamulti-unionenvironmentwithdemonstratedextensiveknowledgeofunionprocedures.
Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,includingtheabilitytoexplaincomplexissuesinplainlanguage,communicateconfidentlywithemployeesandleadersatalllevelsoftheorganization,andinfluenceoutcomeseffectively.
Abilitytointeracteffectivelyandcourteouslywithalllevelsofstaffandmanagement;toexercisediscretionandjudgmentwhenhandlingconfidential/sensitive/controversialinformationandassurethesecurityofsuchinformation/files.
Knowledgeandexperienceindesigningcandidateassessmenttools(e.g.interviews,writtentests)andconductinginterviews.
Extensiveknowledgeofcompensationincludingjobevaluation,salary/wageadministration,payequityandotherrelatedmatters.
ExcellentcomputerskillsincludingexperiencewithOffice365Suite,andMSofficeapplications(Word,ExcelandPowerPoint),humanresourcestechnologyplatformsandsoftware(UKG)anddatamanagementsystems(Laserfiche).
Abilitytomaintainahighdegreeofethics,discretionandconfidentiality.
Demonstratedeffectivecoachingskills.
Excellentinterpersonalskillsandtheabilitytocollaborateeffectivelyinateamenvironment.
Demonstratedabilitytoexercisesignificantdiscretionandsensitivity,andtouseconsultativeandrelationshipbuildingskillswithdiverseclientgroups.
Flexibilityandworkload/projectmanagementskillstoeffectivelymanagemultipletasksanddeadlinesandrespondeffectivelyandefficiently.
Abilitytocollect,research,andanalyzedatatoidentifytrendsandequitygaps.
Provenorganizationalskills,withstrongattentiontodetailandtheabilitytomeetdeadlines.
Interpersonalskillswiththeabilitytodealeffectivelywithsensitiveandconfidentialinformation.
Excellentproblemsolving,mediationandconflictresolutionskills.

OTHER
CurrentCriminalRecordChecksatisfactorytoMiddlesexCounty.
Avalid“G”driver’slicenceandaccesstoavehicletotravelasrequiredtofulfiljobresponsibilities.

WedonotuseAItoscreen,assess,orselectcandidates.

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📌 Human Resources Generalist (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario