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The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities.

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources leader who is passionate about fostering a peoplefirst culture driving employee engagement and building collaborative highperforming teams. As a key member of the BCHS leadership team you will help shape a healthy inclusive workforce that supports quality patientcentered care.

You bring strong leadership and communication skills a track record of developing effective people strategies and experience partnering with leaders and unions to drive positive change.

At BCHS we value compassionate leadership operational excellence and a culture rooted in respect accountability and inclusion. We are committed to attracting and supporting top HR talent to help lead our organization through transformation and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture the Human Resources Manager provides strategic guidance and support on a broad range of HR matters to align with corporate and departmental goals. This role involves planning organizing and overseeing HR operations while contributing to the development and implementation of policies programs and procedures in areas such as workforce planning labour relations recruitment classification compensation and benefits. The HR Manager works closely with the leadership team to cultivate a positive and engaged workplace culture.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Provide expert HR leadership coaching and guidance to leaders and employees to support business objectives and foster a highperforming culture.
• Partner with the Director of People & Culture to align HR strategies with organizational goals and ensure consistent peoplefocused practices.
• Identify organizational challenges and recommend HR strategies policies and standard operating procedures to enhance performance and engagement.
• Manage the HR departmental budget and recommend costeffective strategies to ensure fiscal accountability.

HR Operations & Data Analysis

• Plan organize direct and evaluate HR operational functions to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Collaborate with departmental leaders to assess future staffing needs and assist with workforce planning and forecasting.
• Compile and analyze HR metrics (e.g. turnover absenteeism engagement) identifying trends and recommending datadriven improvements.
• Support the development and delivery of training sessions workshops and presentations on HR policies leadership and best practices.
• Provide leadership direction and performance management to the People & Culture team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement within the HR function.
• Mentor HR team members to support their professional growth and ensure highquality service to the organization.

Employee & Labour Relations

• Promote and maintain positive employee and labour relations by identifying patterns and trends and developing proactive longterm solutions.
• Interpret and apply collective agreements and employment legislation while guiding leaders through progressive discipline grievance processes and conflict resolution.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management on sensitive employee matters ensuring consistency fairness and compliance.
• Support effective partnerships with union leaders through ongoing communication and collaborative problemsolving.

Compensation Benefits & Pay Equity

• Provide strategic oversight and guidance on compensation benefits and pay equity ensuring programs are equitable competitive and compliant with legislation.
• Support the Total Rewards team and collaborate with Finance leadership and union partners to inform collective bargaining pay equity maintenance and total rewards planning.
• Stay informed on market trends and legislative changes offering insights and recommendations to support organizational goals and workforce engagement.

Policy Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment legislation organizational policies and collective agreements.
• Advise leaders on policy development interpretation and enforcement including workplace accommodations attendance management and workplace investigations.
• Mitigate risk by ensuring legal compliance and fair application of all HR practices.

Talent Management & Organizational Development

• Oversee fullcycle recruitment efforts ensuring timely and effective hiring practices that support organizational needs.
• Lead onboarding orientation and integration processes to support employee success from day one.
• Guide performance development processes including action plans coaching performance improvement plans and succession planning.
• Advise on employee recognition retention strategies and career development initiatives to foster engagement.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience in a unionized environment demonstrating a collaborative relationshiporiented approach.
• Experience in the healthcare sector is considered a strong asset particularly within environments that prioritize patient and familycentred care.
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Labour Relations or Human Resources Management.
• College Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources Management.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation including the Employment Standards Act Human Rights Code Labour Relations Act and Pay Equity Act.
• Demonstrated peoplecentred leadership qualities including humility compassion authenticity emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire and empower others.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage influence and build trust with employees leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to foster a culture of collaboration transparency and shared decisionmaking aligned with organizational values and teambased approaches.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities with experience using data to inform equitable and effective HR strategies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead HR initiatives in a fastpaced complex environment.
• Commitment to highquality service delivery equity diversity and inclusion with a deep respect for the collective wisdom and lived experience of staff.
• Skilled in negotiation facilitation conflict resolution and navigating change with empathy and professionalism.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a supportive learningoriented team culture.

Accommodation

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women Indigenous persons members of racialized groups visible minorities persons with disabilities persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrierfree and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Should you require Codeprotected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disabilityrelated accommodation during the application process is available upon request. To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Employee Relations,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Lean,Lean Management,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Payroll,Employment & Labor Law,Human Resources,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1