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,andsa

📌 Manager, Human Resources (Canada)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Canada