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 (London)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 London