Business Partner, People and Culture

Business Partner, People and Culture

Full time, Permanent

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eCampusOntario

eCampusOntario is a provincially-funded non-profit organization that leads a consortium of the province’s 53 publicly-funded colleges, universities and indigenous institutes to develop and test online learning tools to advance the use of education technology and digital learning environments. Officially registered as the Ontario Online Learning Consortium (OOLC) and referred to as eCampusOntario we: 

• Support the development and delivery of quality online learning experiences across all of Ontario.  Lead in research, development and sharing of exemplary practices in online and other forms of technology-enabled learning.  Support member institutions in fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence on behalf of Ontario students, faculty and stakeholders.  Contribute to the evolution of teaching and learning by responding to emerging technology and the development of state-of-the art online learning.

 

Business Partner, People and Culture  

Focus Areas:  Occupational Health, Safety, Wellness and General People and Culture/Human Resources

Work Model:  Primarily in-person in Toronto, Ontario (number of days negotiable, preferably 4 – 5 days per week initially)

 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, People and Culture, the Business Partner, People and Culture will support eCampusOntario with fulfilling its essential people and culture functions with a focus towards occupational health, safety, wellness and general People and Culture/HR, embedding equity, decolonization, diversity and inclusion (EDDI) practices in all aspects of their work.  

The position will guide and coach all levels of people leaders within each organizational function, assess operational needs, plan, develop and implement people strategies and practices, providing consultative support to business priorities and drive growth and value. Leverage cross-functional relationships to foster an integrated and collaborative approach to create and deliver people solutions.

 

Accountabilities, Duties and Responsibilities

• Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
  • Develop, implement and administer policies, procedures and practices
  • Supports the in-person and hybrid work model with a focus on overall wellness Introduce and administer an ergonomics program
  • Ensure safety inspections are being completed and incidents are investigated
  • Ensures training records are maintained per regulatory requirements

• HRMS/HRIS administration and data management
  • Daily administration of employee files Reporting Analytics

• Employee relations
  • Responding to daily management and employee inquiries

• Employee engagement
  • Supporting rewards and recognition
  • Supporting hybrid-work environment

• Talent acquisition
  • Full cycle talent acquisition including: requisition, job posting and sourcing
  • Consult and advise people leaders on suitable advertising venues, including leveraging social media to tap into passive candidate pool, as appropriate
  • Leverage internal succession planning and external talent pipelines Participate in People and Culture Talent Acquisition initiatives and projects Orientation, and probationary/progress review process support
  • Support the annual internship program across all business units

• Talent management process
  • Support annual performance review cycle
  • Provide guidance and counseling related to performance improvement plans
  • Supporting ongoing projects related to change management

• Equity, Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion (EDDI) initiatives
  • Supporting ongoing programs, and development of new ones

• Employee training, organizational and professional development
  • Liaise with vendors and reconciliation of professional development records

• Total rewards program management
  • Supporting hiring managers with drafting and banding job descriptions
  • Maintenance of job evaluation records Liaising with internal departments, i.e. Finance and Payroll
  • Administration and coordination with external vendors and benefit providers

• Other day to day people and culture related duties and projects, as assigned

 

Education, Professional Designations and Development

• Education
  • Post-secondary degree in related field, or combination of experience and education
• Specialized knowledge
  • Experience in hybrid work environments, start-ups, post-secondary education, non-profit an asset
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of federal, provincial and other occupational health and safety regulations and legislation
• Skills
  • The ability to organize the workload and manage multiple tasks effectively
  • A team player who can lead by example and influence, including the ability to train and coach managers
  • Expert in MS365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint); outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy, ability to handle confidential data, excellent organization and time management skills; cloud-based HRMS/HRIS and superior knowledge of occupational health, safety and wellness programs and strategies
  • Bilingual in French and English, preferred
  • Demonstrated commitment and understanding equity, decolonization, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse peoples
• Professional Certification
  • CHRP, CHRL preferred Occupational health and safety related certifications/designations preferred
• Experience
  • Five (5) years’ progressive experience in all areas of Human Resources including at least two (2) years specialization in the areas of occupational health, safety and wellness in Ontario, preferably at the Business Partner level

 

Process 

Candidates are invited to email us at talent@ecampusontario.ca  (subject Business Partner, People and Culture – Permanent) with a Cover Letter and Resume attached as a single PDF file, titled “Last Name, First Name.pdf”. 

The Resume must clearly highlight all relevant education, training and experiences that are applicable to the minimum qualifications for this position and should not be longer than two (2) pages. In a one (1) page Cover Letter, please include your salary expectations and explain how you have advanced occupational health, safety and wellness initiatives in a hybrid work environment, within the past two (2) years.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Offers are conditional upon the successful review of three (3) professional references and a satisfactory background check.

Posting open until filled.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates invited to interview will be contacted.  Please continue to check our Jobs & Opportunities for more exciting positions.  

  

Equity, Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion Statement  

The current social context informs our work. This includes the imperative to join the fight against anti-Black racism and anti-BIPOC racism, and to support Equity, Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do. We will seize this moment to rebuild and support an environment that prioritizes inclusion, representation and voice.  

Accessibility Statement  

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), eCampusOntario is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the talent acquisition process.   

If you require any accommodations at any point during the talent acquisition process, please contact talent@ecampusontario.ca   

Hybrid Work Model

This position is based out of the eCampusOntario office in downtown Toronto, where our hybrid work model includes both in-person and remote work opportunities. This position in particular will have regular, in-person presence at our office (approximately 4 – 5 days a week initially).

For more information on eCampusOntario, please visit our website at https://www.ecampusontario.ca/