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.

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