Human Resources Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to managers and staff of all levels on employment matters such as conflict resolution, workplace investigation, performance management and organizational change.
• Provide expertise, support, and guidance in the day-to-day operations and planning for inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives, which include designing, developing, and implementing strategies to improve the IDEA mandate across NWMO.
• Ensure all HR practices are consistent with and reviewed regularly against Employment Equity initiatives and regulatory requirements. Oversee/complete annual reporting/submission process.
• Support job creation including conducting job evaluation for new and revised roles using the existing Job Evaluation methodology.
• Work in collaboration with Talent Acquisition to assist in recruitment processes where required to meet NWMO’s union requirements and standards.
• Responsible for the onboarding of new hires and maintaining education and qualification verification documents.
• Working with the Occupational Health nurse, provide support attendance and disability management including workplace accommodations.
• Participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies. Analyze HR data to identify trends and make data-driven decisions. Draw insights from data to improve processes, employee engagement, and policy alignment.
• Promote a Safety Culture by ensuring policies and procedures are developed, implemented effectively, and adhered to by all staff, contractors, and visitors of the NWMO and encourage timely reporting, hazard / risk assessment and follow up actions, necessary to always ensure a safe work environment.
• Provide guidance and assistance to managers and employees on collective agreement matters, including grievances and disciplinary investigations.
• Contribute to decisions related to organizational design and development by ensuring organizational units are structured effectively to execute their work and are compliant with collective agreement requirements.
• Ensure policies and procedures related to training and development are in place and that training and development requirements, deemed necessary to demonstrate individual competence in specific roles, are recorded and maintained in accordance with required industry standards (i.e., ISO, CNSC, CSAO).
• Promote organizational health and wellness by developing and maintaining a variety of holistic programs designed to optimize healthy living and work productivity.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Labour Relations, and/or a related field of study.
• CHRP designation required.
• Minimum 8-10 years progressive human resources experience with a minimum of 5 years in a unionized environment. Public sectors experience an asset.
• Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Employment Legislation.
• Generalist HR experience, providing a full range of services including employee and labour relations, recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits and health and safety with emphasis on implementing and monitoring IDEA initiatives, employment and pay equity.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence others at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective project management skills.
• Strong business writing skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Group facilitation skills.

Other Information

Must be eligible to work in Canada and must be able to meet security clearance requirements.

Candidates residing in the Greater Toronto Area: Temporary Work Location – 22 St. Clair Avenue East until their role is required at site.

NWMO currently operates in a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office (Tuesdays being universal).

We offer a competitive base salary, and health care benefits.

The NWMO is committed to contributing to Reconciliation in all its work by co-creating a shared future built on rights, equity and well-being. As an employment equity employer, NWMO actively seeks Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, women, people with disabilities, and additional diverse identities for our workforce. The NWMO will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities.

We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience to ensure full consideration.

The NWMO is committed to a fair, transparent, and efficient recruitment process. While we sincerely appreciate every expression of interest, only those candidates selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted directly.