Human Resources Specialist
An excellent career opportunity awaits you at the Town of Huntsville. If you want to work in a community that is set in one of the most beautiful natural settings in Canada and offers a great quality of life with all the amenities, this is the job for you! Located in Ontario’s cottage country, the Town of Huntsville is the largest community in the District Municipality of Muskoka and in proximity to the west side of Algonquin Park. Within this exciting setting, the Town of Huntsville has a vibrant downtown and offers many cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities.
The Town of Huntsville is currently looking to hire a Human Resources Specialist.
Under the general guidance of the Manager of Human Resources, the Human Resources (HR) Specialist manages comprehensive Health, Safety and Wellness programs including policies, procedures, training, budgets and plans for a healthy environment for the entire corporation. The HR Specialist provides expertise and leadership in all Health, Safety, Wellness and Workers’ Compensation claims management related to workplace injury or absence, in support of management throughout the Town. The HR Specialist leads and facilitates integrated disability management programs, including comprehensive absence management and employee workplace re-integration through planning, implementation and co-ordination of early and safe return to work. The HR Specialist ensures that the Town is compliant with regulations, standards and policies set forth by governing bodies and tracks all changes in relevant legislation ensuring those changes are reflected in program practices. Identifying issues and business needs, the HR Specialist works closely with senior management to provide recommendations on policies, preventable incidents, and an overall improvement to the quality of work. The HR Specialist will assist in the Identification of staffing requirements and the development of staffing plans to support the Town’s short and long-term goals and objectives, including oversight of the Town’s full cycle recruitment process. The HR Specialist will provide advice to all levels of management on the interpretation and consistent application of relevant legislation, collective agreement language and HR policies, practices and procedures. In the absence of the Manager of Human Resources, they act as the duty officer in Human Resources.
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelors Degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management. A minimum of 5 years of directly related Human Resources management experience, and a CHRP/CHRL designation is required. In addition, an excellent working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Workers Compensation Act, Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Act, Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act and collective agreements is a must. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in an effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of personality types coupled with a strong political acuity is required. Expertise and excellence in both written and verbal communication are also required. The successful applicant must also be proficient in the use of MS Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word and able to learn the use of additional software applications in-use by the Town.
The hourly range for this position is $85,558.20 to $94,348.80 (based on a 35-hour work week) and includes a comprehensive benefit package.
The Town of Huntsville is committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume to the undersigned by October 13, 2022 @ 4pm:
Human Resources Department
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST Competition
Town of Huntsville, 37 Main Street East
Huntsville, ON, P1H 1A1
hr@huntsville.ca
