Human Resources Business Partner

Humber River Hospital

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Position ProfileHuman Resources Business PartnerHumber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.Position Summary
  • Employment Status: Permanent Full-Time
  • Hours of Work: Normal hours of work will be Monday - Friday. Evenings and work on weekends may be required based upon operational needs.
  • Location:Humber River Health, Wilson Site with occasional travel to Finch and Church site (as required).
  • Labour Group: Non-Union
At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our People Services Team. As a strategic partner to the business, you will be supported by our Labour Relations leader to ensure you are successful in providing expert advice and guidance to an assigned client group on a broad range of Human Resources and Labour Relations related issues. This role is a key point of contact for organization leadership to ensures that their decision making aligns to Human Resources leading practices and the Hospital’s strategic goals.Key Responsibilities:
  • To provide HR consulting, advice, and planning services to client Managers and Directors throughout the organization.
  • To act as a trusted business partner within an assigned client portfolio that influences change and delivers solutions by providing employee and labour relations advice in support of operational planning and budgeting decisions.
  • Provide proactive HR planning and advice with assigned program areas to inform client decision-making on matters involving operational/workforce planning and risk mitigation.
  • Lead and coordinate people management processes with the internal client as a member of the client management team; share responsibility for goals and delivery target.
  • Deliver subject matter expertise and guidance on matters involving workplace violence, workplace discrimination and harassment, return-to-work/modified work in collaboration with Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Lead complex employee grievance processes, complex/sensitive investigations, and dispute resolution management.
  • Represent the organization at mediations.
  • Partner with legal counsel on matters proceeding to arbitration.
  • Develop investigation reports with recommendations for employee discipline and terminations.
  • Analyze data to identify trends and recommend actions to management.
  • Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs in collaboration with other HR team members.
  • Develop and deliver education programs for client managers to provide guidance in HR processes and management.
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor in HR Management or Labour/Industrial Relations required or equivalent experience.
  • Certified Canadian Human Resources Leader (CHRL) certification an asset.
  • Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) membership in good standing preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Human Resources experience in a fast-faced unionized environment required, Healthcare preferred.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution certificate an asset.
  • Extensive knowledge and proven ability to provide advice to clients on the application of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act, Pay Equity Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Experience in areas of employment law, employee, grievance handling, recruitment, accommodation/modified work placements, conflict resolution, displacements/terminations.
  • Demonstrated advanced skills in investigation, analysis, coaching, negotiation, consultation, mediation, conflict resolution, critical thinking, prioritization, collaboration, problem solving, analytical, interpersonal, and relationship management.
Why choose Humber River Health?At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

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