Human Resources Business Partner

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to support their strategic initiatives across multiple sites. This role involves providing comprehensive HR services, advising on employee relations, and leading workplace investigations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in HR, particularly within complex environments, and demonstrate excellent communication and analytical skills. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely part of the week, promoting a balanced work-life dynamic while contributing to a vital sector in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources with a focus on employee and labour relations.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR planning and advice to support operational objectives.
• Engage with experts to resolve HR issues and support clients effectively.

Skills

Employee Relations

Labour Relations

Performance Management

Workplace Investigations

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Diploma in Human Resources Management

Job description

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Working in partnership with the broader People portfolio, the Human Resources Business Partner will play a key strategic role in supporting the organization’s leaders in integrating Human Resources best practices and programs into their business. Core responsibilities will include advising, guiding, educating and supporting an assigned client group as it pertains to the management of their human resources from an operational and strategic perspective. The successful candidate will support client management decision-making with proactive advice and solutions designed to meet current and future business needs.

This is a network-wide position and the successful candidate may be assigned to work across any of our three (3) sites (St. Joseph's Health Centre, St Michael's Hospital or Providence Healthcare). Remote work up to two (2) days per week may be supported, subject to operational needs.

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides a full range of value added HR services to an assigned client group. Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide proactive Human Resource planning and advice within assigned program areas to support client achievement of operational and workforce objectives.
• Engage with subject matter experts throughout HR and other corporate support areas to provide client(s) with a holistic approach to issue resolution, utilizing understanding of client(s) businesses, issues, challenges and related metrics to provide insight.
• Support clients in addressing complex employee and labour relations issues, including collective agreement interpretation and application of employment legislation & Hospital policies.
• Lead performance management processes and workplace investigations, including harassment investigations, and make related recommendations for resolution/outcomes.
• Support workplace restructuring and other staffing change initiatives.
• Work in partnership with Union leadership to address and resolve employee issues. Lead grievance responses for respective portfolio.
• Develop and implement Human Resource training/education programs and procedures in collaboration with other HR team members to support client needs.
• Support complex absence management, accommodation, disability and return to work cases in conjunction with Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness Services.
• Lead and/or participate in the execution of various components of the People Plan to enhance service delivery within the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a diploma or certificate in Human Resources Management
• Current membership with the Human Resources Professionals Association preferred.
• CHRP or eligible for candidacy preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Human Resources providing independent employee and labour relations advice, guidance, and effective solutions in support of client needs. Experience in healthcare or a similarly complex unionized public sector environment preferred.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in leading workplace investigations, including harassment investigations.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of legal principles and framework associated with all aspects of Employee and Labour Relations (including collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, discipline and discharge, progressive performance management, attendance management etc.).
• Solid knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures, and employment-related legislation (Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code and the Occupational Health and Safety Act).
• Demonstrated commitment to providing values based, service oriented and collaborative partnerships.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Self-directed learner, with the ability to exercise independent decision making and problem-solving.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  
  

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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