ReportingtotheChiefAdministrativeOfficer,asamemberoftheseniormanagementteam,thispositionisresponsibleforoverseeingallHumanResourcesfunctionswithinorganization.TheHumanResourcesManagerprovidesleadershipandsubjectmatterexpertisetomanagementandstaffinavarietyofareassuchasemployeeandlabourrelations,policy&collectiveagreementinterpretation;,coaching,organizationaldesign,staffing,investigations,attendancemanagement,andtraininganddevelopment.TheHRManageralsohasfunctionaloversightofthefollowingcorporateHRprograms:health,safetyandwellness;disabilitymanagementandattendancesupport;recruitmentandonboarding;employeeengagement;andperformancemanagement.

MAJORRESPONSIBILITIES:
Staffing:

Corporaterecruitmentprocessesincludingstaffingneedsanalysis,attractionmethods(jobpostings,advertising,etc.),screening,interviewing,selection,pre-employmentassessments,andpreparingoffersofemployment.Coordinatewithexternalstaffingagencies,asrequired.

Providecoachingandsupporttohiringmanagersthroughstaffing,recruitmentandon-boardingprocesses.

Workcollaborativelyatdepartmentanddivisionallevelstohelpdesignnewstructuresandjobstomeettheongoingoperationalneeds,includingdevelopmentoforganizationalchartsandjobdescriptions.

OversightofsuccessionplanfortheTownship.

Provideexpertiseandguidancetomanagersandstaffondisabilityandotheraccommodationrequests.

CompensationandBenefits:

Leadjobevaluationprocesses,includingmaintainingcurrentjobdescriptionsandjobevaluationrecords.

Leadattendancesupportprogramsincludingmanagingshorttermdisabilityandlong-termdisabilityclaims,returntoworkplans,accommodationandmodification.

Negotiatesalariesbasedonthecurrentsalarygrids.

IncoordinationwiththeFinanceDepartment,administerpaypracticesasperthecollectiveagreement.

Answerbasicbenefitinquiriesfromstaffandmanagementregardingentitlements.

Answerquestionsonsickleaveadministration.

OrganizationalDevelopment:

Conductneedsanalysisfordepartmentsandprescribetraininganddevelopment.

Recommendexternaltrainingprograms,trainersand/ormethodstorespondtodepartmenttrainingneeds.

Coordinateandleadinstructiononvarioustopicsincludingbutnotlimitedto:leadershipdevelopment,changemanagement,PersonalityDimensions,teamdevelopment,crisisintervention,anddealingwithdifficultpeople.

Overseeperformancemanagementandemployeedevelopmentprograms.

Provideprojectmanagementfororganization-wide-peopleinitiatives.

ChairtheEngagementandWellnessstaffcommittee;organizeandfacilitateeventsandteamengagementactivities.





EmployeeRelations:

Conductinvestigations,adviseonpolicyviolations,andmakerecommendationsforcorrectiveactions.

Assistmanagerstoimplementperformanceimprovementplans.

Provideadviceondisciplinarymatterssuchaspastpractices,theappropriatelevelandtypeofdiscipline,andwhetherornottodiscipline.

Developcomprehensivereportsandpresentthefindingsandconclusionstoseniormanagement,Council,andtheemployee(s)involved.

Conductterminationsasneeded.

LabourRelations:

LeadnegotiationsfortheTownshiponcollectiveagreementcontracts,grievances,hearings,memorandumsofunderstanding,etc.

Liaisewiththevariousprovincialministries,boards,externallawyers,consultants,insurancebrokers&carriers;,andothermunicipalitiesasneeded.

Provideadviceandguidanceonmatterspertainingtocollectiveagreementadministration.

AdvisemanagementstaffofMemorandumofSettlementsandhowtheyaffecttheirdepartment.

Provideadviceonlegislation-relatedissuessuchastheEmploymentStandardsAct,LabourRelationsAct,HumanRightsCode,etc.

Attendgrievancemeetings,mediationandarbitrationhearings.

Implementgrievanceorarbitrationsettlements.

Ensurethegrievanceprocessisconductedinaccordancewiththe relevant collective agreement,legislation,andarbitraljurisprudence.

PoliciesandProcedures:

IdentifyanddevelopHRpoliciesandproceduresfortheTownship.

Examinepast/currentpracticestoensureconsistencywithindepartment/Township,andidentifyissuesthatmayleadtopolicydevelopment,training,etc.

ReviewandrecommendchangestocurrentHRpolicies.

Leadership

ThispositionoverseestheHRAdvisorroleandprovidesguidanceandsupport,coachingandcounseling;feedbackandperformanceappraisal.

SetsgoalsforthedepartmentincollaborationwiththeHRAdvisorandevaluatesprogress.

Ensurequalityserviceisdeliveredtoallstaff.

AdditionalResponsibilities:

OverseetheInclusion,Diversity,Equity,Accessibilitystaffcommittee





ResponsibleforoversightofHealthandSafetyfortheTownship;accountableforpoliciesregardingthesafetyandsecurityofemployeesandfacilitiesandensuringthatemployeesworksafelyandincompliancewiththerelevantstatutes,regulations,andsafeworkproceduresanddirectivesasestablishedbytheTownship.

Undertakespecialprojectsandperformotherrelateddutiesasassigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’sDegreeinLabourRelationsand/orHumanResourcesorBachelor’sDegreeandpost-graduateDiplomainLabourRelationsand/orHumanResources.

Aminimumoffive(5)years’experienceinaHRmanagementroleinaunionizedsetting.

Labourrelationsandcollectivebargainingexperienceinamunicipalorpublicsectorenvironment.

Demonstratedexperienceinbenefits,staffing,compensation,andfirstlinecollectiveagreementadministration.

Thoroughknowledgeofemploymentlegislation;collectiveagreements;OccupationalHealthandSafeyAct;OntarioHumanRightsCode;TownshipPolicyManual;andHRpoliciesandprocedures.

CertifiedHumanResourcesLeader(CHRL)designationisanasset.

AdultEducatorsCertificateisanasset.

ValidClass“G”OntarioDriver’sLicense,withregularaccesstoavehicleforcorporatematters.

COMPETENCIESREQUIRED

Extensivemediationandnegotiationskills.

Demonstratedproblem-solvingandconflict/disputeresolutionskills.

Sounddecision-makingskillsandtheabilitytothinkstrategicallytosolvecomplexissuesandcreateinnovativesolutions.

Superiorconsultativeandwritten/verbalcommunicationskills,includingdealingwithdifficultpeople/situations.

Training,facilitatingandpresentationskills.

Coachingandmentoringskills,andtheabilitytobuildeffectiveteamsanddevelopothers.

Strongorganizationalandtimemanagementskills.

Abilitytoestablishcredibilitywithclients,bothinternalandexternalandeffectiveinterpersonalcommunication.

Knowledgeofcomputerandrelatedsoftwareprograms.

Thesuccessfulcandidatemustprovide,priortocommencingemployment,asatisfactorycriminalreferencecheckfromCanadianPoliceInformationCentre.

Note:Aspartoftheselectionprocess,applicantsmayberequiredtocompleteawrittenand/ororaland/or

practicaltest.

Thispostingisintendedtofillanexistingvacancy.Artificialintelligencewillnotbeusedtoscreen,assess,orselectapplicantsforthisposition.

TheTownshipofScugogisanequalopportunityemployer.Inaddition,accommodationwillbeprovidedinaccordancewiththeAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct(AODA).

Wethankallapplicantsandadvisethatonlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.

PersonalInformationwillbeusedtodetermineeligibilityforpotentialemploymentandispursuantthe MunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionPrivacyAct.

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📌 Manager, Human Resources - Township of Scugog (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario