The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario is an administrative tribunal responsible for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA).
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Human Resources team in our Corporate Services Division. The Human Resources team plays a critical role within the IPC in developing strategies, promoting policies, practices and programs conducive to creating a modern and innovative workforce and an equitable and inclusive environment for employees.
If you are a Human Resources professional with highly-developed recruitment, consultation, administrative and customer services skills, and have experience working in a fast-paced environment, this career opportunity is for you!
About the job
As a Human Resources Consultant, you will:
- Assist in developing and implementing the Human Resources strategic plan.
- Partner with hiring managers to lead and facilitate end-to-end recruitment solutions to meet Organizational, Divisional and Departmental priorities.
- Develop and implement effective and innovative approaches to recruitment strategies and talent sourcing.
- Work in consultation with hiring managers in the development of recruitment plans, including job descriptions, assessments and interview questions.
- Conduct employee onboarding and orientation.
- Facilitate employee offboarding and conduct exit interviews.
- Ensure payroll, benefit and pension documents are processed in an accurate/timely manner to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- Positively impact employee engagement and retention through the design and delivery of initiatives and programs.
- Review current safety policies and procedures, and provide updates as necessary.
- Track and monitor new employees, ensuring appropriate safety training/documentation is completed.
- Coordinate the annual employee performance management cycle.
- Contribute to annual merit increase process and budget submissions.
- organization development strategies and programs.
- Ensure that organizational policies and principles are regularly updated and reflected in training and organization development strategies and programs.
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations on management and staff development and training plans.
- Provide strategic direction on the analysis of human resources issues.
- Conduct research into assigned areas ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
- Conduct investigations to resolve employee relations issues, and ensuring positive relations are maintained.
- Develop and implement communication strategies; design, customize and deliver staff development programs.
What you bring to the team
You will qualify for this position by demonstrating:
1. Education and Experience
- Post-secondary education in a discipline pertinent to the position combined with relevant professional experience and affiliations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with project management process.
- Experience in preparing comprehensive reports and developing presentation materials on various topics, utilizing a variety of software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
2. Knowledge Requirements
- Knowledge of staffing and recruitment best practices, and the ability to interpret and analyze complement management reports.
- Knowledge of learning tools and the ability to gather information, identify gaps and create a training strategy.
- General knowledge of legislation and policies affecting the human resources development.
- Comprehensive knowledge of workforce planning and practices.
3. Skills and Abilities
- Proven and developed consultation skills and the ability to work at all levels of the organization in assessing organizational needs and requirements and in developing human resources programs.
- Excellent business writing skills, critical thinking, judgement and political expertise to facilitate consensus and persuade/negotiate with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to coordinate the staffing paperwork approvals process and oversee all staffing processes for the organization and work closely with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- Ability to take on Human Resources projects such as recruitment events, recognition program and various other employment engagement activities.
Asset Qualifications
- Certified Human Resources Professional or Leader (CHRP or CHRL) designation would be an asset.
- Having the ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in French is an asset.
What's in it for you?
- A modern organization with a flexible hybrid work model with in-office attendance at a minimum of 5-10 days per month.
- Commitment to continuous learning and developmental opportunities for all its employees.
- Work with an innovative and high performing organization committed to creating a positive organizational culture and highly dedicated to its mission of advancing the privacy and access rights of Ontarians.
- A defined benefit pension plan, Comprehensive Health Plan, and Life and Disability Insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism:
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages, and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply particularly for public facing positions.
Notes:
- OPS & IPC Reciprocal Staffing Agreement:
- The IPC has a Reciprocal Staffing Agreement with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) that enables employees to accept positions in either organization while retaining their access to benefits, pension contributions, and years of service.
- Qualified List Information:
- A list of qualified candidates will be established for the Human Resources Consultant position in the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and will be in effect for twelve (12) months from the date the list is created. Qualified candidates on the list may be considered when filling future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position.
- This posting is for an organization that is separate from the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the IPC directly if you have any questions about this position.