HR Specialist

Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton•Hamilton, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Specialist serves as a core support role for staff experience, providing day-to-day guidance on employee relations, workplace compliance, and staff development initiatives. This role participates in most HR functional areas including onboarding & orientation, health & safety, attendance management, learning & development, metrics and reporting, employee relations, and benefits & pension. The successful candidate will provide support to Supervisors and employees on a variety employee concerns and workplace issues. The successful candidate will play a key role in orientation and onboarding, promoting recognition and attention, and fostering employee engagement across the organization. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, excellent organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
5+ years of progressive, general HR experience
Strong understanding of employment legislation, HR best practices, and workplace compliance
Knowledge of Health & Safety responsibilities and WSIB processes
Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and time management abilities
Effective communication skills – listening, speaking and writing
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint), MS Teams, HR software (HRIS, ATS and training systems) and familiarity with AI
Must provide Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and health assessment upon hire
Ability to work in an office environment with regular computer use

Nice To Haves

CHRP/CHRL designation or working towards certification is an asset
Experience in a unionized environment is a strong asset

Responsibilities

Act as a primary contact for day-to-day employee relations matters, including concerns, conflict resolution, and guidance
Manage attendance, leaves, accommodations, and return-to-work plans
Develop and maintain orientation and onboarding programs and materials; participate in the delivery of orientation sessions
Coordinate off-boarding processes, conduct exit interviews, report on survey results and make recommendations
Plan, coordinate, develop and deliver training; review outcomes from training programs; participate in developing the annual professional learning plan
Promote and support employee engagement, employee annual survey and retention initiatives and programs
Maintain health and safety incident reporting; submit WSIB claims and coordinate modified work programs; act as support to the Joint Health & Safety Committee
Take part in accident and other investigations and meetings, file reports and make recommendations
Support compliance with employment legislation, policies and collective agreement interpretation and HR best practices
Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and meeting minutes