Junior Human Resources Consultant

Ross Memorial Hospital; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Hospital in Ontario seeks a Junior Human Resources Consultant. This role involves supporting the HR team, providing services to management and unions, and handling grievances. Candidates must hold a four-year degree in Human Resources and C.H.R.P. certification, with two years of HR Generalist experience preferred. Strong organizational and communication skills are required. This full-time, entry-level position is on-site Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a Human Resources Generalist role.
• Strong interest in HR consulting and willingness to learn.
• Ability to interpret and apply collective agreements.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR team and provide service to management, unions, and employees.
• Research and present potential HR solutions.
• Participate in HR special assignments and projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

HR policy knowledge

Education

Four-year degree in Human Resources Management

Certified Human Resources Professional (C.H.R.P.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR database systems

Job description

Job Number: J1125-0099

Job Title: Junior Human Resources Consultant

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Union: Non-Union

Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department: Human Resources

Open Positions: 1

Date Posted: December 16, 2025

Closing Date: December 31, 2025

Effective Date: December 2, 2025

Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute‑care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Human Resources Director, the Junior Human Resources Consultant is accountable for participating as a member of the HR Services team to support the Human Resources (HR) team and to provide service to management, unions and employees. The Consultant may be assigned straightforward grievances and union‑related issues and will consult/refer complex, non‑routine and/or significant risk issues to HR/LR Consultants. The Consultant researches, conducts analysis and presents potential solutions, and assists with planning and implementation of decisions/outcomes that are approved and finalized. Builds effective and respectful partnerships. Develops an understanding of health sector unionized environment and HR‑related issues to effectively respond to queries from management, unions, and employees to ensure the consistent application of relevant policies, standards, legislation, collective agreements and terms and conditions of employment.

The Consultant participates in HR special assignments, projects, and events. Provides technical and systems assistance, general support, pulls/maintains data requests, creates ad hoc reports, and makes recommendations regarding policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications

• Four‑year Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations or related Business degree.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (C.H.R.P.) and membership in good standing with the HRPA.
• Minimum two years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist role preferably in a hospital or unionized environment.
• A strong interest in building a HR consulting career, with a willingness to learn across all areas of HR.
• Eager, self‑driven, and comfortable working in a high‑performance environment where you take initiative and seek out solutions.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and manage change projects independently using a consultative and consensus‑building approach.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and effectively gather information.
• Sound judgment, analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills used in assessing situations.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, advocacy and relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence through facilitation and discussion.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of current employment law, collective agreements, and best practice HR policy/procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply collective agreement language along with sound knowledge of related legislation (i.e., Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act).
• Knowledge of absence management, duty to accommodate, return to work and related acts (Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety Insurance Act).
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and understand the impact of decisions/actions on other functional areas of the hospital, including people and financial implications.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, listen openly, encourage others to share their opinions and respect diversity.
• Facilitation, presentation and training skills with ability to develop training or presentation documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively as leader or member in teams, on taskforces and committees.
• Commitment and ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, volunteers, patients, members of the public and community partners.
• Demonstrated values that are consistent with the hospital’s Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a healthy and positive work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, database and electronic document management systems, HR database.
• Demonstrated organizational, administrative and time‑management skills.
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis.

Hours of Work

This is an on‑site position in Lindsay, days Monday‑Friday.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

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