HR Business Partner

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR support to leaders and manage crucial HR functions. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including organizational design, talent management, and employee relations, requiring strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Join a diverse and dynamic team committed to enhancing organizational capabilities while ensuring compliance with policies and legislation. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of generalist experience in HR, preferably in a unionized setting.
• Knowledge of employment law, specifically Ontario regulations.
• Ability to advise on organizational development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of HR advice and counsel to leaders.
• Coordinate HR functional services to ensure effective delivery.
• Support workplace investigations and advise on complex HR matters.

Skills

Employee Relations

Negotiation

Organizational Design

Change Management

Talent Management

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR or related field

Post-graduate Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources Management

Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL)

Job description

The HR Operations team is accountable for the delivery of operational and strategic HR support to HHS leaders, physicians and employees. The team is comprised of a diverse group of high performing HR professionals including various HR operations and Talent Management roles and HR Business Partners. This team is part of the broader Human Resources Portfolio that includes Health Safety and Wellness, HR Support Services, Employee & Labour Relations and Organizational Development. This portfolio provides leadership, strategy and all operational programs and functions related to the workforce at Hamilton Health Sciences.

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner provides support, direction and consultation to leaders on Human Resources issues. This is a key service delivery role for an experienced HR professional who has a strong generalist background and has demonstrated success in initiating and supporting corporate HR strategic initiatives. This role will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your facilitation, influencing and negotiating skills as well bring your technical experience in employee / labour relations, talent management, workforce planning, organizational design, change management and building organizational capability.

Reporting to the Manager, HR Business Partners, and as part of a dynamic team of Business Partners, you will provide a full complement of HR services as an HR Business Partner to a client group of leaders. You will be instrumental in championing corporate HR strategies and initiatives with your client group while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and applicable legislation.

Responsibilities include :

• Lead the effective delivery of HR advice and counsel to leaders within your client group, including employee / labour relations, organizational design, workforce planning and talent management.
• Act as trusted advisor to leaders on HR related matters, supporting the execution of daily operations while aligning with the strategic corporate plan.
• Coordinate and align the delivery of HR functional services within your client group to ensure value creation. Communicate effectively with HR functional centres regarding the effectiveness of HR programs and initiatives.
• Within the assigned client group, advise leaders on aligning business objectives with best practice Human Resources, supporting the achievement of business outcomes and providing advice and guidance on complex HR matters.
• Advise, counsel, and leaders on human resources related operational issues such as Investigations, Performance Development, Attendance Management, Return to Workplace and Accommodation, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Planning and Human Resources Initiatives to ensure consistency of practice.
• Lead and / or support workplace investigations and support leaders as a key decision maker on outcomes.
• Plan, coordinate / guide and evaluate the execution of HR strategy within the assigned client group
• Ensure the effective implementation of HR programs developed through Talent Management with the client group
• Champion and promote organization values and the Values Based Code of Conduct through a well-developed consultative, influencing approach with leaders, managers, employees and physicians.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday – Friday, with the option of participating in a hybrid remote work model

Qualifications

1. Undergraduate degree in HR or related field.

2. Post-graduate Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources Management.

3. Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and / or Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) an asset.

4. 7-10 years of generalist experience in HR, preferably in a unionized and / or hospital environment

5. Sound knowledge of employment law including Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act, Ontario Labour Relations Act, and the proven ability to provide advice to clients on the application

6. Experience in consulting and advising leaders on organizational development initiatives, talent management, employee / labour relations and change management

7. Proven ability to interface effectively with senior leaders.

8. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to make recommendations to leadership, and influence decision based on thorough analysis.

9. Detail oriented with the ability to handle competing priorities

10. Able to remain flexible and adaptable in a complex and changing work environment

11. Demonstrated problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, and decision making skills

12. Tact, diplomacy, mature judgement and ability to take action and display initiative

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset