Human Resources Specialist - Temporary Full Time

Owen Sound; Markham; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Markham is seeking a Human Resources Specialist - Temporary Full Time to provide advisory and consultative HR services across labour relations, compensation and performance management. Reporting to the Sr.

Manager, Employee & Labour Relations and Health & Safety, you will collaborate with HR Business Partners to support managers within a busy municipal portfolio. The role covers employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, training and policy interpretation, ensuring fair treatment and

Qualifications

• University degree related to HR/IR or business administration and CHRL designation or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience as an HR Generalist.
• Proven track record of successful HR client partnering experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation.
• Demonstrated communication, influencing, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory and consultative HR services to managers within the portfolio.
• Manage labour and employee relations, including grievance procedures and negotiations.
• Support compensation and job evaluation processes and benefits information.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, training, and talent management activities.
• Assist in policy interpretation and change-management initiatives.
• Collect and report recruitment metrics and input for continuous improvement.

Skills

HR Generalist

Recruitment

Employee relations

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Education

University degree in HR/IR or related field

Job description

HumanResourcesSpecialist-TFT

DepartmentandCommission:PeopleServices,OfficeoftheChiefAdministrativeOfficer

EmploymentType:TemporaryFullTime

SalaryRange:$114,075to$143,867

Affiliation:Non-Union

VacancyType:Newvacancy

PostingDate:August17,2026

ApplicationDeadline:August31,2026

ABOUTTHECITYOFMARKHAM

TheCityofMarkhamisconsistentlyrankedamongCanada’stopmunicipalemployers.In2026,theCityreceiveditssixthconsecutiveCanada’sBestEmployersrecognitionfromForbesandStatistaInc.,placingthirdamongmunicipalitiesand15thoverallinGovernmentServices.Anaward-winningmunicipality,Markhamisrecognizedforitsleadershipinsustainability,innovativeurbanplanning,andstrongfiscalmanagement.Servingadiverseandgrowingcommunityofmorethan370,000residents,Markhamcombinesrichheritagewithavibrantlocaleconomyandoffersemployeestheopportunitytocontributetomeaningful,impactfulworkthathelpsstrengthenthecommunityweserve.

Joinusandmakealastingdifference!

JOBSUMMARY

ReportingtotheSr.Manager,Employee&LabourRelationsandHealth&SafetyandworkingcloselywiththeHumanResourcesBusinessPartners,theHumanResourcesSpecialistwillprovidevalueaddedandproactiveadvisoryandconsultativeservices,usingaclientservicemindset,onthefullrangeofhumanresourcespracticestothemanagerswithintheirassignedportfolio.

KeyDutiesandResponsibilities

TheHumanResourcesSpecialistwillberesponsibleforbuildingstrongrapportwithclientgroupsbyestablishingatrustworthyandcredibleworkingrelationship,actingasatrustedadvisoronavarietyofcomplexHRmatters,completingprojectsthroughthefollowing:

LabourandEmployeeRelations

• ProvidesadviceandsupportensuringconsistentapplicationintheinterpretationandadministrationoftherelevantCollectiveAgreements,legislation,pastpracticeandcorporatepoliciesandprocedures
• Investigatesissues,collectandanalyzeevidence,interviewwitnessesandassessinformationtodraftwritteninvestigativereportsthatincludefindingsforandrecommendationstomanagement
• AdministerstheAttendanceManagement,sickleave,andlongtermdisabilitymanagementprocesses
• AddressesandadministersGrievanceprocessesrepresentingtheCity’sinterests,facilitatesnegotiationswiththeUnionanddraftssettlementsasappropriate
• PreparesbackgroundmaterialsforandparticipatesinMediationandArbitration
• SupportsCollectiveBargainingprocesses

CompensationandJobEvaluation

• Providesadviceandguidanceaboutthejobevaluationandpromotionalprocesses
• Interpretsrelevantcompensationandbenefitspoliciesandpractices
• FacilitatesthejobevaluationprocessworkingwiththemanagertoprovideallrelevantinformationandsupportingdocumentationtotheJobEvaluationCommittee
• RespondstovariousrequestsforHRrelatedinformationrelatedtoassignedClientGroup
• Meetswithemployeeswhoareoff-boardingand/orgoingonleavestoexplaintheirentitlements
• PreparesLTDpackages,communicatewithemployeesandsupervisors,gatherappropriateinformation,andprepareandsubmitLTDpackagestobenefitscarrier.
• ActsasmaincontactonallLTDinclientgroupbetweenthecarrier,managerandemployee
• On-boardingofnewemployeesatthesupervisorandmanagerlevel

TalentManagement

• Leadsfullcyclerecruitment
• Sourcescandidatesstrategicallythroughidentificationofeffective,innovativeandproactivemethodologiesandfosteringrelationshipswithemploymentpartners,networksandeducationalinstitutionstoattractastrong,diverserangeofcandidates
• Ensuresafair,openandtransparentprocessinaccordancewithcorporate,collectiveagreementandlegislativerequirements
• Supportsmanagersinsuccessfullyon-boardingnewortransferringemployeestotheirnewroles
• Responsibleforcollectingyearlyrecruitmentmetrics,analyzingresultsanddevelopingandimplementingstrategiesaccordingly.
• Utilizesdatatoaddresstrendsinattractionandretentionandprovidesadvicetomanagersonsame

Training

• Supportsmanagersbyfacilitatingandtrainingonlabourandemployeerelations,policies,proceduresandchangestothecollectiveagreements
• Providestrainingwithregardtoattraction,retention,performancemanagementandtalentacquisition
• WorkingwiththeCentresofExcellence,HRBPsandperformancemanagers,identifyandsupportchangemanagementinitiatives,
• Otherdutiesasassigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Universitydegreerelatedtohumanresources,industrialrelationsorbusinessadministrationand/ortheCHRLdesignationorequivalent
• MinimumoffiveyearsofprogressivelyresponsibleexperienceasaHRGeneralist
• Proventrackrecordofsuccessfulhumanresourceclientpartneringexperience
• Strongdemonstratedexpertiseandexperienceinrecruitment,staffingandtalentmanagementlabourrelations;employeerelations;compensationandbenefits
• Experienceworkingeffectivelyinaunionizedenvironment
• Strongunderstandingofrelevantemploymentlegislation
• Demonstratedconsultativeandrelationshiporientation
• Highlyeffectiveverbalandwrittencommunicationskills,marketingandinfluencingskills,timeandprojectmanagementskills,andanalyticalabilities
• Experienceinimplementingandsupportingdiversity,equity,inclusion,accessibilityandbelonging

COREBEHAVIOURS

ServiceExcellence:Meetsorexceedsservicestandardswheninteractingwithcustomersinthecommunityandintheorganization.

Change&Innovation:Respondspositivelyandprofessionallytochangeandhelpsothersthroughchange.

Teamwork&RelationshipBuilding:Interactswithothersinaninclusive,collaborativeandrespectfulwaythatcreateseffectiveworkingrelationships.

Communication:Communicatesinaclear,professionalandrespectfulway;demonstratesactivelistening.

Accountable&ResultsOriented:Demonstratesethicalbehaviourandaccountability,alignswithCityvalues,andabidesbyrelevantpoliciesandlegislation.

Management&Leadership:Demonstratesself-management,professionalismandengagement;leadsbyexample.

COREVALUES

AttheCityofMarkham,ourworkisguidedbyasharedsetofcorevaluesthatshapehowweserveourcommunityandsupportoneanother.

ServiceExcellence:theconsistentdeliveryofhigh-qualityefficientandcustomer-centricservicethatexceedsexpectations.

Accountability:ourobligationtoberesponsibleandaccountableforouractions,decisionsandperformance.

People-Focused:puttingpeoplefirst.

Trust:theconfidenceweplaceineachothertoactwithintegrityandfairness.

Innovation:Investingineachotherandthewaywedeliverourprogramsandservices.

Wearelookingforcandidateswhobringthesevaluestolifethroughtheiractions,decisions,andleadershipapproach.

WORKINGCONDITIONS

Workisperformedprimarilyinanofficeenvironmentandmayincludethefollowingworkingconditions:

• Maybeopportunitiesforhybridworkarrangement

CONDITIONSOFEMPLOYMENT

SatisfactorycompletionofaCriminalRecordandJudicialMattersCheck,inaformacceptabletoandapprovedbytheCity.

AIDISCLOSURE

AttheCityofMarkham,wevaluetransparencyandfairnessinrecruitment.Whileoursystem(ADPWorkforceNow)includesAI-poweredfeatures,wedonotuseAItoscreen,assess,orselectapplicants.Allevaluationsareconductedbypeople.

TheCityofMarkhamiscommittedtoinclusive,accessibleandbarrierfreeemploymentpracticesandtocreatingaworkplacethatreflectsandsupportsthediversityofthecommunityweserve.Pleaseletusknowifyourequireaccommodationandwewillworkwithyoutoensureabarrierfreehiringprocess.

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