human resources specialist

King Hopkins Pet Hospital; Whitby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

King Hopkins Pet Hospital is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee staffing, coordinate HR policies, and facilitate training programs. This role requires an organized individual capable of handling various HR responsibilities while providing support to all employees. The successful candidate will contribute to a positive workplace environment in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning / training paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in human resources is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Administer staff consultation and grievance procedures.
• Coordinate HR department activities to meet organizational goals.
• Mediates labour disputes and grievances.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

• Health care institution, facility or clinic

Tasks

• Administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Coordinate the activities of the HR department in order to ensure they meet the organization's goals
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate human resources policies and programs
• Train staff
• Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies, benefit programs and collective agreements
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Mediate labour disputes and grievances
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Research and prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions and salary scales
• Administer benefit employment equity and other human resources programs
• Manage contracts
• Co-ordinate employee performance and appraisal programs
• Manage training and development strategies
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Research employee benefits and health and safety practices and recommend changes
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers
• Recruit and hire staff
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures

Area of specialization

• Human resources

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask
• Accountability
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities