Director, Human Resources

About this position

The Director, Human Resources contributes to the success of the Carebrige Community Support by providing strategic leadership in planning, developing, implementing, promoting and evaluating the effectiveness of the CCS’s HR strategies, procedures and initiatives. As a senior member of the department, the Director oversees HR operations, and works closely with the Chief Executive Officer to promote a strong employee-oriented culture to further the initiatives in the CCS’s HR and Strategic Plans.

Job Duties:

• Developing and maintaining an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance;
• Partnering with management to understand the long-term institutional objectives, identify areas of opportunity and implement Human Resource interventions needed to meet the short and longer-term growth strategies;
• Designing, developing and executing best-practice initiatives for core human resources policies and programs, including succession and career planning, performance appraisals, recruitment, onboarding and employee retention;
• Acting as a change agent to build awareness of new human resources processes and facilitating successful process, behaviour and cultural change;\
• Overseeing and providing strong mentorship to a team and departmental supervisors through effective training, coaching and team building;
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the department, ensuring security and accuracy of employee records, consistency of practice and maintenance of optimum service levels;
• Ensuring effective benefit and compensation policies, practices and systems are in place in accordance with collective agreements, government guidelines and best practices;
• Ensuring appropriate communication with the CCS staff regarding matters relating to human resources issues;
• Administering collective agreements and CCS policies, including representing the CCS in the grievance/arbitration procedure for assigned grievances;
• Performing other related duties as required.

Education, Experience and Skills :

• Degree or graduate degree in human resources, organizational development or a related area of study and a CHRL designation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Five to ten years of human resources experience, comprised of progressively responsible management of all aspects of team member relations and development, including but not limited to: compensation planning, change management, organizational development, succession planning, staffing and recruitment, labour relations, performance management, training, employee wellness and disability management;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build relationships and influence at all organizational levels;
• Experience in managing change and developing effective approaches to enhancing and improving organizational culture/climate;  
• Self-directs and works independently with minimal supervision and demonstrates flexibility and capability to perform well in ambiguous situations;
• Takes initiative beyond the established scope of responsibilities, prioritizes process improvement and generates accurate and on-time work-product;
• Superior self-organization skills with reference to day-to-day operational responsibilities and assignments;
• A Criminal Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector within the last 6 months is required.

If you are interested in being considered for a position, please forward a cover letter and resume to Robert Eves, CEO (reves@carebridge.ca).