Strategic People & Culture Partner

Ywca; Toronto; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Vacation Days & Holidays

Job summary

YWCA Toronto, a nonprofit focused on empowering women and gender-diverse people, seeks a People and Culture Partner to deliver strategic HR guidance to managers and staff. You will help align HR practices with policy, legislation and organizational values.

You will identify workforce risks, support workforce planning, performance management and employee relations, and ensure compliant HR operations across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration.
• 3 to 5 years directly related work experience.
• Working knowledge of employment legislation required e.g. ESA, OLRA, AODA, Occupational Health and Safety.
• Experience working within a unionized environment.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Must possess excellent computer skills with advanced knowledge in Word and Excel.
• Knowledge and experience working with a HRIS (ADP Workforce Now an asset).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must exercise good judgement in handling confidential information.
• Ability to work with a range of people within a diverse environment.
• Demonstrates awareness of issues affecting women and girls.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR consultation to managers and employees within assigned client groups.
• Advise on compensation-related matters in accordance with organizational policies.
• Administers WSIB and LTD claims, including claim filing and ongoing case management.
• Provides ongoing support for the HRIS, including diagnosing and resolving system issues and ensuring accurate data management.
• Supports managers and employees on interpretation and administration of the Collective Agreement.
• Guides managers on performance management, progressive discipline, workplace conflict, corrective action and employee relations matters.
• Partners with managers to identify workforce needs and succession risks.
• Participates in the review, development and improvement of HR procedures and processes.
• Supports workforce forecasting, staffing analysis and departmental planning activities.
• Providing subject matter expertise within the assigned portfolio.

Skills

HR policy interpretation

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management/Business Administration

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS

Excel

Job description

YWCA Toronto, a nonprofit focused on empowering women and gender-diverse people, seeks a People and Culture Partner to deliver strategic HR guidance to managers and staff. You will help align HR practices with policy, legislation and organizational values.

You will identify workforce risks, support workforce planning, performance management and employee relations, and ensure compliant HR operations across the portfolio.