Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist - Winnipeg, Canada - People Corporation

People Corporation

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are seeking a Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist to join our team in Toronto or Winnipeg.

The
Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will be responsible for providing administrative support for training, compliance, and HR initiatives across all People Corporation divisions.

Reporting to HR Compliance Manager, the
Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will be the champion of best practices in occupational health, safety, and wellness for all People Corporation employees coast-to-coast.

The Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will promote the health and wellness of all People Corporation employees by providing expertise, developing and administering programs, and implementing initiatives enterprise-wide that meet the highest legislative and industry standards.

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**The
Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will**: - Support practices across Canada in ensuring that joint health and safety committees (JHSC) or health and safety representatives are in place in each workplace location.

Ensure that all Health and Safety training requirements for JHSC and employees are met, and that compliance records are kept per legislation.
In partnership with the HR Compliance Manager;
Standardize, develop and/or update People Corporation occupational health and safety policies and procedures;
Standardize health and safety training curriculum and;
Standardize and update People Corporation Health & Safety programs to reflect our workplace environment and the highest Canadian legislative standards.
Leads the development of an ongoing Infection Prevention and Virus Control Program.
Provides sound guidance, leadership and communication during incidents related to employee health and safety (including COVID19 response).
In partnership with other members of the HR and team, standardize People Corporation's approach to workplace accommodations, returntowork programs, and shortterm and longterm disability management.
Provides guidance and support for ergonomic assessment requests.
Delivers training for committees, process, and reporting related to Employee Health, Safety and Wellness.

To be successful **as a
Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist **with People Corporation, you will need**:

Sound knowledge of all applicable legislation (Occupational Health and Safety Acts, AODA and other Accessibility legislation) and HR policies and practices.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to prepare written reports, work plans and presentations.
Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to lead committees and collaborate with teams across departments.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Proficient in Office 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint etc.)

**- A degree, diploma, or certificate (i.e., 'Canadian Registered Safety Professional') from an accredited post-secondary institution OR an equivalent combination of education and considerable professional experience.

Experienced in the development and delivery of health and safety programs and training, including conducting needs and risk assessments.
Indepth knowledge of ergonomics
Experience working in a panCanadian or multijurisdictional organization would be an advantage.

What's in it for you:

Learn by working alongside our experts
Extended health care and dental benefits
A retirement savings plan with company contributions
A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
Assistance for the completion of industry designations
Competitive compensation

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members and stakeholders.