HR Manager – Operations

Kinark Child and Family Services is a leading child and youth service organization in Ontario which provides a wide range of evidence-based services that include individual, family and group counselling for children and youth with complex needs and their families. Kinark’s three program streams include: Community-Based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism and Forensic Mental Health/Youth Justice.

Want to help children and youth with complex needs?

Come join our team!

We currently have an opportunity for:

HR Manager – Operations

Salary: $73,424 - $91,785.73

6-month contract

  Job Summary

Reporting to the HR Director, the HR Manager - Operations is responsible for providing strategic direction to the business, and leadership to a team of HR Business Partners and a Health & Safety Coordinator, to guide sound business practices and initiatives in the areas of HR compliance, labour and employee relations, employee engagement, health & safety, performance management and workplace investigations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a lead on complex labour and employee relations’ matters including performance management, progressive discipline and termination, workplace investigation, leave and accommodation management, grievance management and resolution, negotiations with bargaining units
• Oversee performance management matters which includes implementing performance improvement plans and matters involving progressive discipline
• Lead workplace investigations to provide conflict resolution including claims to harassment and discrimination
• Provide full HR Business Partner service to Head Office staff group

• Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation, including WSIB claims administration and accommodation, and mandatory training

• Supervise, coach and train HR Operations team
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• A University degree preferably in Human Resources Management and/or Industrial Relations from a recognized institution
• 5 years’ experience on progressive labour relations management in a multi-union environment preferably in the non-profit sector
• Certified Human Resources Professional designation an asset
• Supervisory experience required
• Successful candidate should be well versed in Employment Standards Act (ESA), Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario Labor Relations Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Advanced skills in MS office applications such as OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience with Peoplesoft, Kronos and Deltek an asset
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and Collective agreements and answer questions from employees, Union representatives and HR Staff
• The ideal candidate should have considerable experience in Collective Bargaining negotiations, grievance resolution, workplace harassment and discrimination investigations, and employee discipline and termination
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical Check
• Once normal business operations are resumed, this role requires frequent travel between head office and multiple program sites.  Successful candidate must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars 

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Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at hr@kinark.on.ca or (905) 474-9595.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.