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,i

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