Human Resources Generalist -Bilingual

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County is a multi-service agency committed to providing preventative, protective and socially inclusive services and programming that empower and strengthen everyone. We are focused on cultivating a team-oriented work environment where everyone thrives. Our goal is to develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to increase availability, accessibility and quality of care to our communities.

Our agency commitments include: moving forward Anti-Oppressive Practice, French Language Services and working alongside the Indigenous Communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Generalist will actively carry out Human Resources (HR) activities within the Agency, and provide support to the Supervisor of Human Resources as required.  The Human Resources Generalist will coordinate recruitment activities, maintain employee files, ensure tracking of relevant demographic information, promote health and safety and support training initiatives in the Agency.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Human Resources Generalist will:

• Coordinate quality recruitment activities in accordance with the Agency’s Recruitment and Retention Plan:
  ­ – Post and advertise for job openings
  ­ – Maintain a resume and applicant profile database
  ­ – Participate in career days, job fairs
  ­ – Screen resumes and employment applications
  ­ – Verify applicant references, certification, licensure and educational credentials
• Schedule, coordinate and where appropriate conduct interviews of job applicants
• Coordinate the Agency’s student placements
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion
• Assist in conducting and coordinating new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
• Act as backup to the Payroll Analyst
• Help to develop, implement and coordinate organizational training, safety and development plans in support of the Agency’s strategic direction
• Maintain electronic and paper employee files in accordance with legislation and policies and procedures
• Format HR documents
• Prepare offer letters and other correspondence as instructed by the Supervisor of Human Resources
• Assist with incident and accident investigations and making recommendations for corrective action and injury prevention strategies
• Attend, as required, Agency committee meetings and external committee meetings;
• Attend, as required, team meetings and all-staff meetings;
• Assist with special projects as needed;
• Other duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Demonstrated use of Signs of Safety/Signs of Something Model (principles, philosophy, tools)
• Promote a culture of inclusion and safety in the organization

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to deliver consistent, professional administrative and human resources services to clients, community members and staff;
• Above average administrative skills and excellent public relations skills;
• Advanced computer knowledge and technical efficiency with the ability to learn new applications and then assist staff in a help desk capacity;
• Above average accuracy, respect for data integrity and a responsibility for quality assurance;
• Well-developed organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and manage time effectively;
• Respect for confidentiality and professionalism within the organization with an ability to be objective regarding confidential human resource matters;
• Ability to work in a team environment in completing priorities with minimal supervision;
• Knowledge of agency policies, procedures and equipment is considered an asset;
• Ability to identify systemic barriers to equity and anti-oppressive practices and apply this lens to your work with FCSRC.
• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of the culture, history and current oppressions experienced by marginalized groups.
• Ability to understand and apply anti-colonial, anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-cisgenderist, anti-ageist, anti-classist, anti-heterosexist lenses to social problems.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and implement evidence-based research into practice
• Understanding of the CYFSA, Signs of Safety, Anti-Oppressive Practice and Strength-Based approach

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resources preferred, minimum college level diploma in Business or Human Resources required;
• CHRP or CHRL designation preffered.
• Experience in computerized and manual human resources systems and processes including orientation and onboarding, payroll and benefits administration, and time and attendance management;
• Bilingual in English and French

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office working condition apply
• Ability to travel and work out of different offices within Renfrew County