Consultant Human Rights Edhr - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Job ID: 42881

Job Category:
Human Resources

Division & Section:
People & Equity, Equity & Human Rights

Work Location:
CITY HALL,100 Queen St W, Toronto

Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, 1 Permanent & 1 Temporary (12 months) Vacancy

Salary:
$93,500-$119,274, TM1066 and wage grade 6.5

Shift Information:
Monday-Friday, 35 Hours Per Week

Affiliation:
Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 2

Posting Period: 29-NOV-2023 to 13-DEC -2023

The Division of People & Equity plays a critical role within the City of Toronto, Canada's largest and most culturally diverse city, in promoting policies, practices and programs conducive to fostering and creating an equitable environment where employees, visitors and residents feel heard and welcome.
As a Human Rights Consultant, you will play a key role in this regard.

Demonstrating your ability to exercise sound judgment and remain impartial, you will resolve employee and resident complaints of discrimination and harassment through the intake process by conducting various forms of alternative dispute resolution, through early intervention including coaching, negotiation, mediation and investigation.

Undertaking research as well as keeping up to date on human rights trends, legislation and case law, you will support the development of resources and communications to support the organizations commitment and growth to enhancing human rights, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation.

Along with providing confidential, impartial advice and information on related policies, legislation, Acts, Agreements, etc., you will conduct human rights harassment and discrimination investigations, consistent with City policy, collective agreements and legislated obligations.

This will see you interviewing parties, gathering evidence, conducting research, analyzing and preparing investigation reports determining findings, and making recommendations to resolve and remedy complaints.

What you will

do:

Support the City's work in advancing human rights, accessibility, equity, and reconciliation
Provide expert advice to employees, managers, and residents on the City's human rights related policies and processes and accommodations.
Support the resolution of human rights related complaints (mediation, facilitation, early intervention, and investigations) and conduct complex human rights related investigations
Provide neutral advice on human rights related policies and programs to City staff and residents who use City services or facilities
Provide guidance on accommodation requests to residents, employees, and management staff
Work crossfunctionally with other People and Equity staff to embed human rights
Develop resources, tools, and communications to support human rights related initiatives
Research and stay informed of trends, legislations, policies, strategies and tactics across other cities, levels of government and corporations to identify leading practices
Prepare and/or processes confidential information, records, reports, forms, presentations, guides and correspondence;
Provide effective, confidential, and impartial consultation/issue resolution services, interpretation and guidance to all levels of management, employees, and external organizations, requiring an integrated knowledge of human rights, equity, and interpretation of legislation, collective agreements, policies, programs and processes related to human rights, accessibility, and equity.

Key

Qualifications:

Considerable experience in human rights within a major unionized public or private sector organization.
Demonstrated experience in alternative dispute resolution processes, and in undertaking harassment/discrimination investigations, drafting investigation reports, and recommending appropriate human rights interventions and remedies.
Experience in researching, developing and implementing antiracism, equity, diversity and human rightsrelated projects, policy and/or education is also a vital requirement of this role.
Highly developed communication, presentation and human relations skills with the ability to communicate persuasively and effectively at all organizational levels.
Ability to exercise sound judgement and remain impartial.
Excellent analytical, mediation, negotiation and problemsolving skills and ability to work in a fast pace and high pressure environment.
Postsecondary education in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Law degree (LLB or JD) would be considered an asset.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.

Learn more about the City's commitment to employment equity.

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