Diversity, Inclusion & Culture Consultant

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) helps people overcome workplace injuries and illnesses and helps business owners make their workplaces safe and healthy. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Bring your enthusiasm and expertise to the WSIB, and we’ll help you achieve your personal and professional goals through meaningful work, development opportunities and a culture of compassion, integrity and teamwork.
 

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Job Summary:

Lead in the development, design, coordination and implementation of the WSIB's Inclusive Culture strategy in support of the goals and objectives to build and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce. Act as lead on strategy development, stakeholder engagement and approvals; including the development of an implementation roadmap of new/revised inclusion programs and practices within an already existing positive culture.

Major Responsibilities:

Research, design, develop and implement an enterprise-wide, integrated inclusive culture strategy and subsequent programming:

• Ensure industry best practices considered in the strategy development
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure consistency and identify opportunities for integration of programs, products and services related to inclusive culture
• Develop and enhance resources, tools and learning offerings in collaboration with key partners such as Skills Development,  Leadership and Talent Management and OCEU
• Provide advice to support leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring of the inclusive culture strategy as an input into the strategic plan and annual business planning
• Partner with the Communications division in the development and distribution of consistent organizational communications that align to the strategy

Develop, implement and oversee the evaluation of programs related to the WSIB's inclusive culture strategy:

• Monitor program evaluation and measurement plans for inclusive culture initiatives
• Develop tools and processes to measure and monitor initiatives to ensure targets are met and/or ensure continuous improvement and program effectiveness
• Provide insight, data and analytics related to the progress of the strategy implementation and associated programming
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership based on evaluations of programs/initiatives to ensure ongoing improvement of the inclusive culture strategy

Work closely with the volunteer Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) council at the WSIB as a dedicated HR partner to ensure alignment of the council mandate to the enterprise strategy:

• Utilize the council membership and knowledge as a working group and input into the development of the inclusive culture strategy
• Provide insight and recommendations into the annual council action plan to align with the current status of the organizational strategy
• Maintain a wide professional network to keep current on culture program trends, developments and best in class practices
• Help to promote and develop internal employee resource groups                     

Provide technical advice and expertise to senior leadership on matters related to culture, inclusion, diversity and equity:

• Attend meetings and give presentations on topics related to inclusive culture and the development of the strategy
• Provide subject matter expertise and act as the HR lead for a range of diversity related initiatives already established in the organization such as AODA and the Mental Health and Wellness programs

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required
                                                     
Job Requirements:

1) Education requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. applied behavioural sciences, human resources management, social sciences)
• Master's level degree is preferred but not essential
• CHRL and PMP considered an asset

2) Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience within a diversity and inclusion role, demonstrated specialized knowledge of employment equity, diversity and inclusion principles and best practices, strategy development, proven communication and presentation skills with employees and senior leaders.
• Experience in strategy development, implementation and measurement at a like organization, superior communication and presentation skills with all levels in an organization is preferred

As a precondition of employment, the WSIB will require a prospective candidate to undergo a criminal records name check prior to or at any time following hire. 

To apply for this position, please submit your application by the closing date noted above.

We appreciate the interest of all candidates.  Due to the volumes of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates that are selected to move forward in the recruitment process. The WSIB is an equal opportunity employer.  

The WSIB is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca. If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs at that time. Please be advised that you may be required to provide medical documentation to the WSIB’s Corporate Health Department so that appropriate accommodation can be provided to you throughout the recruitment process.

Employees of the WSIB have important ethical responsibilities, including the obligation to place the public interest above personal interests. Job applicants are therefore required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. These may include: political activity, directorship or other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with existing WSIB employees, clients and/or stakeholders). Please contact TAC if you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/ or how to make a disclosure.  

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