Job Description

Requisition ID: 325824

Position Number: 20046192

Posting End Date: Nov 24, 2022

City: Winnipeg

Site: St. Boniface Hospital

Work Location: St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit: Employee Relations

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Exempt-OT

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 11/14/2023

Reason for Term: Maternity

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Under the overall direction of the Manager, Human Resources & Occupational Health and Safety, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values, and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital (SBH), the HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR is responsible for: leading or supporting change management; assisting departments with both Union and Non-Union staffing functions within the Hospital; providing departments with Labour and Employee Relations issues; conducting HR program and policy development and implementation; developing HR strategies and streamlining processes and systems; participating in SBH committees where HR representation is required; and participating or leading special projects, as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides professional consulting services and expertise to Hospital leaders by recommending and implementing proactive HR initiatives across the facility. Supports change management and leads development of effective employee communications strategies and action plans. Champions effective management of human resources, SBH's values and commitments, as well as people management programs and practices.
• Participates in or leads the development of Human Resources strategies and programs aligned with the Hospital's strategic priorities.
• Works alongside with and provides professional advice to the Hospital's leaders in the recruitment and selection of successful candidates for both union and non-union positions, maintaining a close partnership with the WRHA HR Shared Services group.
• Identifies, facilitates, and develops proactive recruitment strategies that are aligned with the strategic and operational needs of the Hospital.
• Provides objective professional advisory services to management and staff regarding union and non-union related matters.
• Participates in, together with the applicable manager and union representative (as required), discussions surrounding such topics as: attendance meetings; disciplinary actions; bumping processes; and work accommodations due to disability.
• Conducts Departure Discussions with staff voluntarily leaving Hospital.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Participates on internal/external committees where Human Resources representation is required.
• Maintains knowledge of current labour laws, departmental and Hospital policies and procedures, as well as collective agreements. Keeps abreast of developments/trends in the HR field.

Experience

• Thorough knowledge of Human Resources principles and practices attained through a minimum of one to two (1-2) years professional experience, preferably in a large unionized setting.
• Strong background and knowledge across various Human Resources functions such as: recruitment and selection; staff engagement; labour and employee relations; change management; compensation; and performance management.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree (H.R. Stream) preferred, or Bachelor's Degree in a related field supplemented with a Human Resource Management Certificate (current enrollment in program accepted).
• Courses in management skills would be an asset.

Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience, as deemed appropriate by the Hospital, may be recognized in lieu of the above.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Certified Professional in Human Resource Professional (CPHR) designation preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent working knowledge of computer systems and software applications (All Microsoft Office applications, internet software, and data base applications). Experience with SAP and SuccessFactors would be an asset.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand French is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated client-service orientation.
• Mature, professional manner.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentational skills.
• Ability to lead projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to deal with shifting priorities and simultaneous demands.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with various levels of staff, both internal and external to the organization.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective bargaining agreement

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.