HR Associate Health and Wellness - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto

City of Toronto

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job ID: 38367

Job Category:
Human Resources

Division & Section:
People & Equity, Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness

Work Location:
CITY HALL, 100 Queen Street West

Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, Temporary (12 month) vacancy

Salary:
$67,425.00-$81,782.00, TM2095 and Wage Grade 4.5

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation:
Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 05-JUN-2023 to 03-JUL-2023

HR Contact:
MELISSA GUT, Phone #

Division Contact:
ANGELA SCENNA-TUCCI, Phone #

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America and home to a diverse population of approximately 2.8 million individuals.

Consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities, the City of Toronto is a global center for business, finance, arts and culture.

People and Equity is a critical function within the City's complex multi-site, multi-division, multi
- stakeholder and union and non-unionized environment. A team of approximately 33,500 employees are the driving force behind the City's ability to provide programs and services to residents, business and visitors to this community.

In the face of rising challenges associated with mental health and well-being in work environments, the City is dedicated to creating a healthy, safe and engaged workplace.

We aspire to be an employer that integrates proactive mental health promotion and wellness strategies into all aspects of its operations.

Our Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness team is looking for a knowledgeable HR Associate, Health and Wellness (Indigenous Health & Well-Being) to join our People and Equity Division on temporary basis.

Reporting to Manager of Employee Health and Wellness/Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you will play an important role in Indigenous employee health and wellness initiatives at the City of Toronto.

You will provide ongoing support, consultation, and guidance to the Employee Health and Wellness section of People and Equity Division on the needs of First Nations, Inuit and Metis staff.

What

will

you

do?- Provide support and advice in the research, design, development, implementation and evaluation of health and wellness strategy for Indigenous employees.- Provide consultation and expertise in the area of Indigenous health and wellbeing, developing knowledge on best practices, contributing to the development and enhancement of new and existing tools and resources.- Engage and work collaboratively with senior management, managers, supervisors, unions, Joint Health and Safety Committees on best practices for emotional wellbeing, mental health and psychological health and safety in the workplace to improve conditions for employee well being through the development of corporate strategies, policies, programs and services.- Participate in the divisional wellness committee and participate as a member in various work groups, committees and project groups as required, to successfully implement employee wellness initiatives and programs for the division.- Build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively on cross functional teams with colleagues, clients, client teams, vendors and carriers.- Contribute to organizational excellence by providing expertise on wellness programs and best practices from an Indigenous perspective.- Act as an advocate for mental health promotion activities.

What do you bring to the

role?- Experience developing and implementing mental health strategies, services, supports and wellness programs, preferably in a public service environment, supported by excellent project management skills. Experience consulting and delivery of adult education on corporate-wide initiatives and programs, utilizing excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Some experience facilitating working groups and managing multiple high-priority concurrent tasks.
High level of accountability, motivation, customer service focus and team orientation. Excellent qualitative and quantitative research and analytical skills (e.g. survey development, data analysis, report writing). Ability to exercise good judgement and decision-making in handling complex sensitive situations, using tact and discernment, while upholding confidentiality. Ability to work independently, as well as with multi-disciplinary teams. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and union representatives. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. MS Office suite proficiency (Excel, MS Access, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Thorough knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (e.g., National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act) and initiatives, such as Canada's Mental Health at Work Essentials Certification program, with the ability to provide consultation on