HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR

La vie en rose; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

La vie en rose is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of our safety program across Canada. You will support accident prevention, claims management, investigations, and return-to-work processes in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

You will partner with managers, HR, operations, and external providers to ensure compliance with applicable laws, develop policies, coordinate investigations, and report on safety metrics to drive a strong safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with HR concentration or Industrial Relations.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Bilingual in English and French (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on health and safety, injuries, claims, and return-to-work.
• Act as SME for health and safety matters across Canadian operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety laws and regulations in applicable jurisdictions.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve safety policies, procedures, programs and tools.
• Coordinate investigations after accidents or near-misses and develop corrective action plans.
• Manage injury claims, disability cases, and return-to-work files with external provider.
• Coordinate return-to-work plans and accommodations with stakeholders.
• Oversee actuarial analyses related to the retrospective rating program.
• Produce safety metrics, dashboards, and reports; participate in audits and safety committee activities.
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives to promote safety culture.
• Participate in corporate projects to improve workplace health and well-being.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Strong communication

Analytical & solutions

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (HR) or Industrial Relations

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The Health & Safety Advisor supports the implementation and continuous improvement of the company's health and safety program across Canada. This role contributes to accident prevention, claims management, incident investigations, and return-to-work processes related to workplace injuries, while ensuring compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on all matters related to occupational health and safety, workplace injuries, claims management, disability cases, and return-to-work processes;
• Serve as the subject matter expert and key resource for health and safety matters across Canadian operations;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety laws, regulations, and legislative requirements in the jurisdictions where the company operates;
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve corporate health and safety policies, procedures, programs, tools, and initiatives;
• Coordinate investigations following accidents, incidents, and near-misses, ensure follow-up on corrective and preventive actions, and develop action plans to prevent recurrence;
• Manage workplace injury claims, appeals, disability cases, and return-to-work files in collaboration with the company's external service provider;
• Coordinate return-to-work plans, temporary assignments, and accommodation measures in partnership with employees, managers, healthcare professionals, government agencies, insurers, and other external stakeholders involved in health and safety matters;
• Oversee actuarial analyses related to the retrospective rating program, with support from the company's external provider, to support informed decision‑making;
• Produce, analyze, and interpret health and safety metrics, statistics, dashboards, and reports; participate in workplace inspections, internal and external audits, and health and safety committee activities; and provide recommendations for continuous improvement;
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate training, awareness, and communication initiatives that promote a strong safety culture and safe work practices, in collaboration with Human Resources, Operations, Legal, and external partners;
• Participate in corporate projects and organizational initiatives aimed at improving workplace health, safety, and employee well‑being.

Your Profile

• Self-driven and sound judgment: You take initiative, make thoughtful decisions, and adapt confidently to changing situations;
• Strong communicator: You communicate ideas clearly, build positive relationships, and foster open and constructive conversations;
• Analytical and solutions-oriented: You enjoy understanding challenges, finding practical solutions, and positively influencing decisions and outcomes;
• Skilled at managing priorities: You're comfortable balancing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources, or Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety;

• Bilingual in English and French, both written and spoken; (the role requires communication with partners outside Quebec);

• Experience working in a multi‑site environment is considered an asset;
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, and best practices;
• Solid understanding of applicable workplace health and safety laws and compliance requirements;
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Permanent, Full-Time
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