Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor employment legislation including ESA, OHRC, OHSA, AODA, and the Pay Equity Act, and ensure organizational compliance through policy and program development, maintenance, evaluation, and training development and delivery
• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, support and guidance to managers on all people-related issues
• Participate in contract negotiations, provide guidance and support in the interpretation and administration of the collective agreement,

and represent the employer at grievance hearings

• Oversee the professional compensation program including performing market surveys, data analysis and making recommendations to ensure an internally equitable and externally competitive compensation structure
• Develop and implement best practice recruitment and retention practices, along with salary administration, job evaluation initiatives,

and Pay Equity maintenance reviews

• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the organization's occupational health & safety program including performing workplace assessments

and investigations

• Administer disability claims and perform return to work case management for employees on occupational and non-occupational disability leaves
• Administer the group benefit plan and group retirement plan. Intercede on behalf of plan members with any dispute in claims

Skills, Qualifications, & Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resources, Labour Relations, or Business Administration
• Minimum of five years' work experience in a human resources advisory role within a unionized environment
• CHRL designation an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge of all Acts, Regulations, Standards and Principles governing the employment relationship
• Proven leadership, leadership development and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Vaccine Verification - As a condition of employment you are required to provide confirmation that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 or have proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the YW Kitchener-Waterloo.

Hours & Compensation:
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible, with occasional evening meetings and events)
Location: Work from Home, with occasional in-person interactions at home office and at our operational sites when required
Start Date: asap
Salary Range: Grade 5 $75,522.33 to $88.848.63 per year
Benefits: Registered Pension Plan (4.5% Employer contribution) | Extended Health and Dental Benefits | Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) | Life insurance | Paid Sick Time (based on accrual) | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | 3 weeks vacationApply: Online through Indeed or in writing to: YW Head Office, 153 Frederick Street, Waterloo, ON N2H 2M2 No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.YW Guiding Principles: We respect the dignity and worth of individuals.
We value diversity among people.
We respect the fundamental right to self-determination.
We acknowledge the holistic nature of human needs-body, mind, and spirit.
We ensure that women are respected, their voices are heard, and their issues are addressed.
We focus clearly, but not exclusively, on women and girls.
We act with integrity and are accountable to our community.The YW Kitchener-Waterloo is committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and responsive to the diversity of Kitchener-Waterloo, in which all people are respected and valued. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $75,522.00-$88,848.00 per yearBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kitchener, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• human resources advisory role within a unionized environment: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Degree in HR, Labour Relations, or Business Administration (required)
• CHRL designation (preferred)

Application deadline: 2022-08-19
Expected start date: 2022-08-22