MIDDLESEXCOUNTYPOSITIONDESCRIPTIONTITLE:HumanResourcesGeneralistDEPARTMENT:HumanResourcesREPORTSTO:DirectorofHumanResourcesPOSITIONSSUPERVISED:NoneEFFECTIVEDATE:October2026POSITIONSUMMARYReportingtotheDirectorofHumanResources,theHumanResourcesGeneralistprovidesconsultationandoperationalsupportacrossemployeeandlabourrelations,talentacquisition,compensation,jobevaluation,payequity,humanresourcessystemsandorganizationallearning,documentation,andrelatedhumanresourcesprograms.TheHumanResourcesGeneralistadvisesmanagersandemployeesonworkplacematters,includingtheinterpretationandapplicationofcorporatepoliciesandcollectiveagreements,recruitmentandonboarding,disputeresolution,disciplineandtermination,attendanceandperformancemanagement,mediation,andworkplaceinvestigations. Thepositionalsosupportscollectivebargaining,grievanceandarbitrationprocessesandadministerstheCounty'sjobevaluationprograms.TheHumanResourcesGeneralistsupportsandmodelsapositiveandrespectfulorganizationalculturebycontributingtoemployeeengagementinitiatives,internalcommunications,andcorporatewellnessandrecognitionactivities.PRIMARYDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIESEmployeeandLabourRelationsServeastheemployeeandlabourrelationsadvisortomanagers,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.CompensationandJobEvaluationDevelopandupdatejobdescriptions,andpositionrequirementsforunionizedandnon-unionizedpositionsandprovideadviceregardingjobresponsibilities,qualificationsanddepartmentrequirements.Reviewandupdatejobdescriptionstoensureaccuracyandalignmentwiththejobanalysisquestionnaires(JAQs).AdministertheCounty'sjobevaluationprogramsincludingreviewingalljobevaluationsubmissionsforaccuracyandissuing/implementingresults.Maintainsalljobevaluationrecordsandratings.Coordinateandadministerpayequityrequirementsforallunionizedandnon-unionizedemployeegroups.Schedulealljointjobevaluationcommitteemeetings,provideappropriatedocumentationandisavailableduringmeetingsforquestions/advice.Conductandparticipateinsalary/wageandothersurveys.TalentAcquisitionResponsibleformanagingthefullrecruitmentlifecycleforunionizedandnon-unionizedpositionsthroughtheorganization'stalentacquisitionsystemasassigned,whileleadingtheimplementationandoptimizationofthesystemtoenhancehiringefficiencyanduseradoption.ProvidessupporttoHRleadershipandseniormanagementinmanagement-levelrecruitmentasneeded.Coordinateallaspectsoftherecruitmentprocessforassignedvacancies,includingpostingroles,screeningapplications,arranging,andparticipatingininterviews,developinginterviewquestions,conductingreferencechecks,andpreparingofferlettersandemploymentagreements.Documentation&DataManagementMaintainhumanresourcesrecords(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.OtherResponsibleforadministeringthecorporatetuitionreimbursementprogramincludingpreparingapprovalletters,ensuringcorrectdocumentationisreceived,issuingreimbursement,andtrackingemployeeswholeavetheorganizationtorecoverreimbursement.Conductexitinterviewsandidentifytrends,issuesandopportunitiesfororganizationalimprovement.Specialprojectsasassigned(i.E.RelevantUGKplatformimplementation).PerformotherdutiesasassignedbytheDirectorofHumanResources.MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONSEducation&ExperienceBachelor'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&ABILITIESComprehensiveunderstandingofrelevantemploymentlegislationandregulationswithdemonstratedabilitytoaddressandapplylegislationinpolicyandpractice.(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.OTHERCurrentCriminalRecordChecksatisfactorytoMiddlesexCounty.Avalid"G"driver'slicenceandaccesstoavehicletotravelasrequiredtofulfiljobresponsibilities.WedonotuseAItoscreen,assess,orselectcandidates.MiddlesexCountyisanequalopportunityemployer. 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