Human Resources Manager

Summit Search Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is seeking an experienced HR professional to advise on HR policies and legislation, coach leaders on employee relations, and oversee leaves and accommodations. You will partner with managers on workforce planning and recruitment with a strong focus on EDI and confidentiality.

This national role requires a degree in HR, CHRP/CHRL certification, and 5+ years of HR generalist and 2+ years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• University degree in HR Management, Business Administration or related field.
• CHRP, CHRL Certification or equivalent.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible HR generalist experience, including full-cycle talent management and leave management.
• 2 years of HR leadership experience.
• Experience working in a national organization that operates within multiple provinces.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to employees on the content and interpretation of HR Policies and on various HR legislation.
• Counsels and coaches leaders by providing proactive guidance and direction on employee relations issues.
• Responsible for abilities management for employees regarding accommodations, work-related leaves, and short/long-term disability leaves, ensuring that regular communication occurs, and that appropriate supporting medical documentation is received.
• Acts as a liaison with benefits providers and third-party consultants as necessary and provides support and guidance to successful return-to-work programs.
• Assists with the annual review of various HR Policies.
• Supports the annual performance review and merit process, by supporting leaders with various contributing processes and feedback mechanisms.
• In collaboration with peers, ensures the effective and efficient administration of the performance management process by advising, educating and coaching leaders on feedback vehicles and processes, and encouraging employees to actively participate in the identification and addressing of any performance gaps.
• Partners with managers on workforce planning and talent management, including recruitment strategies for challenging-to-fill and senior roles, and advises on full-cycle recruitment and selection steps with an EDI lens.
• Supports leaders in the monthly job evaluation process.
• Contributes to the development of internal talent via facilitation of programming and best-practice recommendations for internal/external development.
• Assists with the identification and facilitation of internal career progression for employees.
• Develops and delivers HR training as needed or appropriate.
• Conducts HR orientation for managers and executives.
• Acts as an HR liaison on EDI and Indigenous engagement initiatives.
• Provides leadership to the HR Coordinator on HR and talent initiatives.
• Contributes and partners on various continuous improvement initiatives within the HR Team.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Collaboration & interpersonal skills

Project management

Analytical/problem-solving

Confidentiality & diplomacy

EDI initiatives experience

Education

University degree in HR or related field

CHRP/CHRL certification

HR generalist and talent management experience

Leadership experience in national orgs

Leave management experience

Job description

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a nationally recognized conservation organization committed to protecting Canada’s natural landscapes and biodiversity. Known for its collaborative culture and mission-driven work, NCC brings together passionate professionals dedicated to creating lasting environmental impact across the country.

Responsibilities:

• Provides advice and counsel to employees on the content and interpretation of HR Policies and on various HR legislation.
• Counsels and coaches leaders by providing proactive guidance and direction on employee relations issues.
• Responsible for abilities management for employees regarding accommodations, work-related leaves, and short/long-term disability leaves, ensuring that regular communication occurs, and that appropriate supporting medical documentation is received. Acts as a liaison with benefits providers and third-party consultants as necessary and provides support and guidance to successful return-to-work programs.
• Assists with the annual review of various HR Policies.
• Supports the annual performance review and merit process, by supporting leaders with various contributing processes and feedback mechanisms.
• In collaboration with peers, ensures the effective and efficient administration of the performance management process by advising, educating and coaching leaders on feedback vehicles and processes, and encouraging employees to actively participate in the identification and addressing of any performance gaps.
• Partners with managers on workforce planning and talent management, including recruitment strategies for challenging-to-fill and senior roles, and advises on full-cycle recruitment and selection steps with an EDI lens.
• Supports leaders in the monthly job evaluation process.
• Contributes to the development of internal talent via facilitation of programming and best-practice recommendations for internal/external development.
• Assists with the identification and facilitation of internal career progression for employees.
• Develops and delivers HR training as needed or appropriate.
• Conducts HR orientation for managers and executives.
• Acts as an HR liaison on EDI and Indigenous engagement initiatives.
• Provides leadership to the HR Coordinator on HR and talent initiatives.
• Contributes and partners on various continuous improvement initiatives within the HR Team.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of provincial employment legislation and practices across Canada.
• Strong business acumen and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills related to MS Office: Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Solid collaboration and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work with employees at all levels across the organization.
• Excellent project management, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to appropriately prioritize competing needs.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated track record of dealing with sensitive information and issues with a high degree of diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated experience working with EDI initiatives, bringing about positive, meaningful and sustainable organizational change and producing measurable results.

Education and Experience:

• University Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CHRP, CHRL Certification or equivalent.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible HR generalist experience, including full-cycle talent management and leave management.
• 2 years of HR leadership experience.
• Experience working in a national organization that operates within multiple provinces.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.