Human Resource Consultant - Toronto, Canada - LifeLabs

LifeLabs

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

LifeLabs is the largest community diagnostics laboratory in Canada, serving the healthcare needs of Canadians for over 50 years.

Our team members are truly centred around our customers, and we know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us.

Consistently named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes, LifeLabs has also been recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada.

The passion and commitment of over 6,000 diverse and innovative team members unites and motivates us to ensure our customers receive high quality tests and results that they can trust.

Agile, customer-centred, caring and teamwork: we live these values every day in what we do to support our customers and healthcare providers, driving forward our vision of empowering a healthier you.

Make a difference - join the LifeLabs team today

Reports to Manager, Human Resource

Purpose of the role To provide HR consulting services and support the implementation of HR policies, programs and practices that enable managers and employees to achieve their business objectives and sustain an engaged workforce.

Core Responsibilities

HR Programs Work in conjunction with Centers of Excellence in implementing and maintaining national HR programs and processes in the area of Talent and Succession planning, performance management (Employee Relations and Labour Relations), organizational design, harassment), attendance management, HR policies, orientation, employment equity, employee engagement, Employee Council.

Monitor changes with ESA, MOL, legal environment and Human Rights and recommend revisions to ensure policies and programs meet regulatory requirements.

Research/gather and analyze data (such as feedback from employee council/union meetings, feedback regarding programs and policies, and trending on KPIs) to recommend enhancement of existing policies or development of new policies.

Research best practices and provide recommendations to support program & policy design.

Minimum Qualification and Skills University or College diploma in Human Resources/Business Administration or equivalent work experience 3-5 years progressively responsible experience in human resources in a unionized setting Member of HRPA/BC HRMA is an asset CHRP designation is an assset Understanding of HR governance, legislation, and regulatory environment in order to identify issues, build programs and appropriately advise managers and employees Demonstrated business acumen and consultative skills Problem solving skills, ability to determine root cause of complex issues and arrive at sound HR/Business solutions.

Strong leadership, coaching, facilitation skills Strong investigation and conflict resolution skills Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, client relationships, organizational, leadership and project management skills.

Strong communication and influencing skills to effectively communicate complex legal issues and effect change. Demonstrated experience in analyzing, interpreting and providing advice to management on the collective agreement. Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with all stakeholders including managers, employees and union representatives Flexible to visit sites in Ontario
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At LifeLabs, we strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where our team members and the communities we serve feel accepted, valued, and respected.

LifeLabs is committed to providing a safe environment for our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

We have been a leader throughout the COVID-19 pandemic regarding health and safety measures and have always put our employees and customers at the center of every decision that we make.

As an organization in the health care sector, we believe the COVID vaccination adds a layer of protection that complements the extensive and necessary health and safety protocols that we have taken to date.

With this in mind, we currently require all LifeLabs employees, contractors, students and volunteers to be fully vaccinated.

LifeLabs operates under a distributed workforce model, where employee flexibility is a key priority. Further information will be provided during the interview process on what this means for employees.