Occupational health coordinator

Ressources FL; Rouyn-Noranda; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Collaborative team

Job summary

Ressources FL in Canada is seeking an Occupational Health Coordinator to analyze absenteeism, design and manage return-to-work plans, and ensure CNESST compliance. The role collaborates with HR, insurers, and medical professionals to support a sustainable return to work while safeguarding employee well-being.

The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years in absence management or related HR policy work, with strong interpersonal and data-reporting skills, and a readiness to operate across diverse

Qualifications

• University degree in HR management, industrial relations, occupational health, or related field.
• Disability management or mental health certification is an asset.
• 3–5 years of experience in absence management, disability, or return to work.
• Experience in a unionized environment is strongly recommended.
• Experience in HR policy development.

Responsibilities

• Absenteeism Case Analysis and Management: Identify causes and trends in prolonged or repeated absences.
• Absenteeism Case Analysis and Management: Develop individualized return-to-work action plans.
• Absenteeism Case Analysis and Management: Collaborate with HR, insurers, and medical professionals.
• Employee Support: Provide personalized support to employees on disability leave.
• Employee Support: Facilitate a gradual reintegration adapted to the position.
• Employee Support: Promote psychological and physical well-being at work.
• Internal Policy Development: Update leave and absence management policies.
• Internal Policy Development: Advise leadership on best practices.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with provincial laws (CNESST, labour standards).
• Legal Compliance: Inform stakeholders of legal obligations.
• Training and Awareness: Train managers in proactive absence management.
• Training and Awareness: Roll out workplace health awareness campaigns.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Produce statistical reports on absences.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Propose recommendations based on collected data.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Empathy

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Education

University degree in HR management or related field

Disability management certification (asset)

Tools

HRIS (HR management system)

CNESST knowledge

ARWIOD expertise

Data analysis tools

Job description

The occupational health coordinator supports organizations in analyzing, preventing, and managing absences related to illness, disability, or recurring issues. They act as an expert advisor to HR, managers, and employees to promote a sustainable return to work, while ensuring compliance with Quebec laws, particularly those governed by the CNESST.

Responsibilities:

Absenteeism Case Analysis and Management

• Identify causes and trends in prolonged or repeated absences
• Develop individualized return-to-work action plans
• Collaborate with HR, insurers, and medical professionals

Employee Support

• Provide personalized support to employees on disability leave
• Facilitate a gradual reintegration adapted to the position
• Promote psychological and physical well-being at work

Internal Policy Development

• Update leave and absence management policies
• Advise leadership on best practices

Legal Compliance

• Ensure compliance with provincial laws (CNESST, labour standards)
• Inform stakeholders of legal obligations

Training and Awareness

• Train managers in proactive absence management
• Roll out workplace health awareness campaigns

Monitoring and Reporting

• Produce statistical reports on absences
• Propose recommendations based on collected data

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent listening and empathy skills to support employees through sensitive situations
• Ability to communicate diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders (employees, managers, unions, healthcare professionals)
• Strong sense of collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Ability to positively influence and rally stakeholders around sustainable solutions
• Proven experience in helping relationships, enabling humane, personalized support in managing personal and professional situations that affect workplace presence and engagement

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with HR management tools and absenteeism tracking systems
• In-depth knowledge of Quebec labour laws and regulations, particularly CNESST and labour standards
• Recognized expertise in the ARWIOD (Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases), including compensation, rehabilitation, and return-to-work processes, ensuring support that is both legally compliant and responsive to organizational needs
• Ability to analyze statistical data and produce clear, relevant reports
• Aptitude for designing internal policies and prevention strategies tailored to organizational realities

The Coordinator must demonstrate flexibility to work across various environments (public, private, unionized or non-unionized) and adapt to organizational realities as well as legislative developments, particularly regarding labour standards and disability. They must also show strong resilience in the face of the human and emotional challenges tied to absenteeism, adopting a professional, empathetic, and solutions-focused approach.

Education:

• University degree in human resources management, industrial relations, occupational psychology, occupational health, social work, psychoeducation, or a related field
• Any additional certification in disability management, mediation, or mental health is an asset

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a role related to absence management, disability, or return to work
• Experience in a unionized environment strongly recommended
• Experience in individual support and HR policy development

Why join Ressources FL?

• A competitive salary based on your experience
• A competitive group insurance program (medication, dental, vision, health spending account, professional services, life and long-term disability)
• Access to telemedicine
• The opportunity to actively contribute to a dynamic, growing company where your opinion truly matters
• A dynamic, welcoming, human, and collaborative team