Job Description:

The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in Human Resources, including onboarding, safety, training, labour relations, diversity, and education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs and coordinates policy reviews and analysis, not limited to but including the overall management of human resource projects in conjunction with departmental managers.
• Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of personnel policies, collective agreements, and compensation and benefits programs.
• Ensures compliance with all legislative requirements (Federal and Provincial).
• Ensures compliance with all Labour Laws and Health and Safety regulations.
• Participate in recruitment and selection, collective agreement negotiation, job classification, performance evaluation, and employee relations according to policies and procedures.
• Research and prepare classifications, job descriptions, salary scales, and competency measures.
• Research new developments within the Human Resource field and implement changes where needed.
• Anticipate and identify emerging issues, trends, and problems that affect the policies and programs of the municipality.
• Identify and address issues that affect the overall health of the organization; morale, effectiveness, turnover, absenteeism, and productivity.
• Attend all necessary meetings.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with union officials and oversee the adherence to wages, working hours, and other regulations.
• Ensure the security of employee records and the appropriate retention periods for various documents.
• Remain current with best practices, legislative changes, and industry standards.
• Develop and analyze measurable reports providing fiscal justification for personnel activities regarding benefit costs, staffing levels/deployment, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, applicant tracking, compensation, and employee productivity.
• Sustain and develop knowledge and understanding of existing and proposed laws and regulations affecting human resources management.
• Perform continuous evaluation, development, and execution of policies, programs, and processes.
• Investigate and provide resolutions for employee relations problems.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in all areas of Human Resources Management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various Provincial & Federal acts and legislation such as Workplace Health & Safety Act, Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, and Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy Act
• Data analysis and basic research skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide beneficial recommendations to solve HR-related issues related to regulations, laws, and policies.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent typing skills, including proper spelling and grammar.
• Presentation skills required.
• Ability to work through difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
• Ability to use general office equipment.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to interpret and implement municipal policies and procedures
• Motivated individual with proven initiative.

Credentials and Experience:

• Completion of post-secondary education in an HR-related field.
• Moderate experience in a comparable Human Resource role is required.
• Work experience or education in employment law or other areas of regulations.
• Work experience in recruitment.
• Experience in a municipal organization is preferred.

Submit resumé and cover letter in confidence:

• By email to: cao@eaststpaul.com
• By mail or in person in a sealed envelope marked:
  APPLICATION – HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
  Attention: CAO
  RM of East St. Paul
  Unit 1 – 3021 Bird’s Hill Road
  East St. Paul, MB R2E 1A7