Job Description
Hospital Human Resources has an opportunity for a
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Hospital HR
Position Type: Permanent Full-time
Shift Type: Day
Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours
Hours of Work: 7 hrs /shift
Posting Number: 0000
Union: Non-Union
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Vice President, Hospital Human Resources, the Director, Human Resources is a key member of the Human Resources (HR) leadership team. The Director works collaboratively with key leaders in both the Hospital and Long-Term Care environments, along with the HR team to develop, advance and support HR strategic priorities. The Director will be primarily responsible for the Occupational Health, Talent Management, HR Business Partnerships, and Volunteer Services teams. The Director Human Resources, working in a matrix organization, builds relationships and partners with the Corporate Human Resources team on key deliverables, while ensuring a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The HR Director is responsible for overseeing the HR functions within the Hospital and Long-Term Care environments, and is a key advisor to the Senior Executive Team in the hospital.
Human Resources
- Work with the Vice President, Hospital Human Resources and other members of the HR leadership team, to support the strategic direction of Baycrest.
- Implement the hospital’s People Plan, ensuring alignment with strategic plans, current healthcare context and post pandemic recovery.
- Be the trusted advisor and senior business partner to senior leaders on all human resources issues.
- Collaborate with and support colleagues of the HR team as they lead key initiatives and priorities.
- Mentor and support a team of HR Business Partners, Volunteer Services, Talent Management and Occupational Health Teams.
- Provide expert advice to hospital managers and HR staff on a wide range of human resources issues. Provide information and recommend solutions.
- Play a leadership role to ensure the application of policies is effectively managed.
- Plan, prioritize and manage the work of direct reports, providing strategic and tactical advice, guidance, and coaching to both direct and indirect reports.
Health & Safety
- Support and influence the organization’s focus on workplace violence prevention and safety culture.
- Comply with health & safety requirements, including those specific to jobs designated as management.
- Comply with the legislative, regulatory, and internal responsibilities as set forth in the Occupational Health & Safety Act, including health & safety, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (‘WHMIS’), workplace violence, and Material Safety Data Sheets (‘MSDS’).
- Comply with hand hygiene, body substance precautions and infection control guidelines.
- Use or wear Personal Protective Equipment (‘PPE’) equipment, protective devices or clothing, as required; report the absence of, or defect in, any equipment or protective device which may result in harm or danger in the workplace.
- Perform job responsibilities in a manner that supports Baycrest’s safety culture.
- Understand key patient/client safety concepts, i.e. adverse events, sentinel events, incidents and risks.
- Recognize and respond appropriately, in accordance with established policies and processes, to patient/client safety events.
- Report/communicate all patient/client safety events, incidents, near misses, good catches, etc.
- Identify the potential risks presented by one’s own daily practice, and ways to minimize risk.
- Perform daily practices utilizing safe and high-quality standards for patients/clients.
Skills Development & Knowledge Transfer
- Participate in skills and knowledge development initiatives.
- Complete ‘Core Curriculum’ as scheduled.
- Attend training related to hand hygiene protocols and infection control.
- Participate in additional skills development and learning initiatives.
- Perform cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.
The successful candidate will possess an optimal combination of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or other similar areas of study.
- 10+ years or more of relevant work experience with an emphasis on talent acquisition, employee engagement, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, equity, diversity and inclusion, occupational health & safety, and other related HR disciplines.
- Progressive experience in a complex unionized environment.
- CHRL or CHRP designation preferred.
- Demonstrated achievement in strategy development and execution.
- Strong, well-developed business acumen with a proven ability to influence and impact others.
- Ability to be both strategic and tactical.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience in leading large change initiatives.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations, including, but not limited to the Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Pay Equity Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Long-Term Care Act, and Hospital Industrial Labour Disputes Act.
- Considerable innovation and creativity will be utilized to seek out and capture opportunities for improvements and change, improve processes, technical capabilities, and resource utilization.
Additional Benefits:
- Competitive Salary and Vacation
- Opportunity to enroll in the Dental and Extended Healthcare Benefit Plan
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.
All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.