Manager, People and Culture

Abiona Centre For Infant & Early Mental Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Abiona Centre For Infant & Early Mental Health in Toronto seeks a Manager, People and Culture to lead HR operations, recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits, performance management and compliance across the Centre.

You will foster a collaborative, inclusive workplace culture, manage labour relations, develop staff training and ensure health and safety, while partnering with leadership to attract and retain top talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field is required.
• CHRL designation or equivalent certification is required or preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible HR roles with 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment standards, OH&S, labour relations and human rights.
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, performance management and compensation practices.
• Ability to lead and develop teams and manage HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs.
• Manage performance management systems and processes.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Plan training and development initiatives for staff.
• Oversee labour and employee relations and policy implementation.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment

Employee relations

Performance mgmt

DEIB awareness

HRIS knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

CHRL designation

Tools

HRIS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abiona Centre For Infant & Early Mental Health (the “Centre”), is a client-centered organization focusing on infant and early childhood mental health. We support pregnant and parenting young mothers aged 13-29, along with their babies who reside at the Centre or in the community. As an accredited Children’s Mental Health Centre, we are the largest Young Parent Infant Centre in the province.

Our commitment is to create a better future for vulnerable pregnant and parenting young mothers and their children 0-6. Our infant and early childhood mental health programs give our clients the tools they need to build secure relationships with their babies, cope with life's adversities, find help when needed and succeed in life.

We offer a live-in treatment program, transitional housing, on-site high school programs, community housing support, housing and community support referral services, and maternal-infant mental health programs.

Collaborating with community partners, our multi-disciplinary team provides wraparound programs addressing mental health, education, life skills, and transitional needs. The Centre also operates an EarlyON Child and Family Centre, along with two Early Learning Centre open to families, young women, and their children in the community.

Our vision is a world where families led by young women have the emotional and physical supports to realize their full potential.

The Manager, People and Culture contributes to the achievement of Abiona Centre’s(the ‘Centre’) mission, vision, strategic directions and objectives by ensuring smooth operation of all aspects of the Human Resources functions, and fostering an engaging, collaborative workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion for all.

Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Manager will support the management team in recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits, performance management, health and safety, training and development, labour and employee relations, and implementing strategies to attract and retain the best talents for the Centre.

Position: Manager, People and Culture

Term: Full Time Permanent (Existing Position)

Rate of Pay: $84,228.64 per annum

Department: People and Culture

Reports to: President & Chief Executive Officer

• Human Resources Assistant
• Accounting and Payroll Assistant
• Student Placements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, plus CHRL designation, or the equivalent combination of education, professional certification, and professional work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible HR roles, including 3 years supervisory experience, ideally in a non-profit unionized setting.
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation including employment standards, occupational health and safety, labour relations, human rights, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of leadership development, DEIB and change management best practices.
• Direct experience in all aspects of the employee life cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and compensation practices.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Strong understanding of data management, HRIS platform technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including problem-identification, problem solving, and people-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams and influence positive change throughout the organization.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Ability to respond appropriately in pressured situations with a calm and steady demeanor.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:

• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting and lifting.
• Overtime as required

The Centre offers a dynamic work environment and career advancement opportunities. The successful candidate must have a negative Police Record Check (Vulnerable Sector Check) as a condition of employment.

The Centre In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Centre’s Accommodation Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Please make your needs known in advance. The Centre encourages applications from persons who represent the diverse populations we serve.

Qualified applicants should send their cover letter and resume by the closing date to:

Human Resources

Abiona Centre For Infant & Early Mental Health 1102 Broadview Avenue

Toronto, ON M4K 2S5

Fax: [phone]

OR

Email: [e-mail] (please quote "Manager, People and Culture” in the subject line)

We thank all applicants, however, only those we select for interview will be contacted.