Human Resources Generalist - Burnaby, Canada - Progressive Housing Society

Progressive Housing Society

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

HUMAN RESOURCES

Human Resource Generalist

PROGRAM:

The Progressive Housing Society is a leader for our community. We work hard to provide the best outcomes for our clients. We believe in empowering people to live well.

That is why we help clients with their basic needs while also helping them to live as independently as possible in the community.

Access to food, shelter, and healthcare is essential, but we also help clients to develop and maintain life-skills. All our programs are designed to support clients with their individual needs and preferences in mind.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are offering a rewarding opportunity to join an organization that is passionately dedicated to providing professional services.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this position will provide Human Resource generalist services and support functional areas such as employee health and wellness programs, Labour Relations, Disability Management Program (EDMP), Recruitment, Performance Management, benefits, leave administration, training and development activities, Policy Development, and maintenance of employee records, operational policies and procedures.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.

The HR Generalist must be able to perform a high volume of risk assessments and investigations, be highly organized, be proactive in managing emerging issues while using sound judgment in assessing priorities.

This position requires a high degree of tact and discretion and requires highly effective relationship building skills. Together with the DO this position exercises considerable independence in making decisions and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

JOB TITLE:
HR Generalist - EXCLUDED

REPORTS TO:
Director of Operations

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide HR Generalist services in the areas of Investigations, Labour Relations, Employee Performance and Development, Disability Management, Recruitment, HR Policy development, and benefits.

Provide HR services with a strong focus on the policies, procedures, and Mission Statement of Progressive Housing Society.

This is an exempt/excluded full-time position, 37.5 hours per week (generally Monday through Friday with the possibility of additional hours based on operational needs and resources).

Position comes with an excellent benefit package. This is not a remote position, essential services required at the workplace. Some travel to the various sites.

Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. _HR Generalist_
Provide advice and guidance to managers and supervisors to support them in effectively managing their employees and resolving workplace issues.
Provide advice, training and coaching to managers, supervisors, and employees with respect to established policies, principles, procedures, collective agreements, and resources in the areas of labour relations, Disability Management, hiring and retention, employee performance and development, salary administration and benefits.
Lead disciplinary cycle, including investigation oversight.
Participate and contribute to committees or work groups.
Highly effective in building positive working relationships and creating productive teams. Contributes to the building and improvement of PHS culture.
Mentor support staff.
2. _Disability Case Management_
Manage the Disability Management Program (EDMP).
Manage employee disability management call in system (ANNI).
Coordinate and manage the Employee Family Assistance Plan.
Coordinates and schedules in consultation with site managers all critical incident debriefings or trauma counselling as required.
Review and assess medical evidence of the inability to work; establish and maintain an absence tracking system.
Provide advice and guidance to Managers, Supervisors, and employees.
Design and implement return to work plans.
3. _Labour Relations_
Under supervision of the Director of Operations, assist line Managers in drafting disciplinary and grievance correspondence and documentation and provide advice as to its clarity and consistency.
Participate in and contribute to problem solving meetings and discussion with Line Managers regarding hours of work, discrimination and harassment cases, probationary employee and performance management, workplace investigations and other employee relations issues.
Liaise with HEABC regarding union grievances and processes.
4. _Recruitment_
Manage recruitment for the Society in conjunction with site Manager's.
Manage all staff orientation documents and requirements for hiring.
5. _Performance Management & Training Development_
Manage performance of all employees in conjunction with Site Managers.
Develop and maintain comprehensive Agency training (NVCI, First Aid, and related courses).
6. _Other Related Duties_
Other requests from the Director of Operations.