Manager, Human Resources

Keeping Ontario’s Legislative Assembly running smoothly takes many talented people, doing many different jobs—from camera operators and committee clerks, to purchasing officers and researchers. The Office of the Assembly is dedicated to serving Ontario’s Parliament.

Together, we provide non-partisan administrative and procedural services to all MPPs, as well as operational support for the daily activities of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Our success is determined by the strength and diversity of our staff and by supporting our core values: integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration and excellence.

Are you looking for a rewarding career? Reporting to the Director of HR, the Manager, Human Resources is both a strategic and hands-on role responsible for providing great internal client support and driving HR functional excellence and process improvements. If you have a creative mind and can see the big picture clearly, seize this opportunity to live our values as part of our Human Resources Branch in Toronto, ON.

What You’ll Do

You’ll act with integrity to:

• Provide leadership and direction to, and directly manage, an established team of client-facing HR professionals with day-to-day management of HR functions
• Manage/resolve complex employee issues with appropriate investigation, records and provision of sound advice
• Interpret policy, practices and legislation, and guide HR staff and clients, ensuring established policies and practices are handled consistently and in a timely manner
• Assist with effective development and delivery of workshops
• Serve as a trusted advisor, exhibiting the utmost tact, diplomacy and confidentiality at all times while demonstrating a high degree of professionalism in a non-partisan consultative role   

You’ll support our collaboration as you:

• Provide varying support to, and work closely with, the Payroll function
• Partner to utilize your ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures, and initiatives to affect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR in the Assembly
• Provide leadership and consulting support in areas of team building, conflict resolution, performance management, progressive discipline, recruitment, compensation, employee development, disability management, etc.
• Partner with client leaders for organization design strategy and talent planning to leverage talent and drive results
• Manage comprehensive on-boarding programs, including review of ongoing employment suitability   

How You Qualify

You demonstrate excellence through your:

• Proven HR experience within a senior HR business partnership capacity, with well-developed consulting and relationship management skills, demonstrating a strong client service orientation with exceptional interpersonal and organization skills
• Proven insight and support for key HR initiatives with a thorough knowledge of specialized HR and payroll subject matter and related legislation
• Efficient problem-solving through “on the spot” thinking
• Sense of urgency and working with a purpose
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft suite products and HR software programs, and experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) 
• Excellent level of verbal, written and presentation skills to communicate with clients and produce appropriate correspondence, reports and material
• Proven participation in various HR projects such as process improvements, new technology, organization design, policy development, etc.
• Demonstrated ongoing development of reporting staff to ensure effective HR client service and staff growth
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, and pension and benefit practices
• University degree and/or post-graduate diploma and/or minimum of 6 years’ equivalent experience
• Progressive HR career experience and maintenance of your CHRL designation  

If you join our team, you can expect:

• An attractive total rewards package with comprehensive benefit and pension components 
• A dynamic work environment with a culture that values diversity
• To work with a team of dedicated professionals
• To be encouraged and supported to grow your career through training and development

Salary Range:  $90,348 - $135,178 per annum

If you share our values and are interested in this position, please visit us at www.ola.org and select Careers for more details. File No: LA-2021-45   Closing Date: Friday, August 13, 2021

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario embraces diversity and, as an equal opportunity employer, is committed to creating an inclusive workplace while establishing a diversified qualified workforce. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email your contact information to hr@ola.org for follow-up.

While we appreciate your interest in obtaining employment with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.