Description

The ideal candidate will support the full scope of Human Resources responsibilities and partner with the organization on strategic initiatives while supporting unionized staff and management. They will maintain and enhance the organization’s human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating human resources policies, programs, and practices.

Responsibilities

  • Manage activities relating to staffing, employee development and training, performance management, labor relations and employee relations investigations,
  • Manage benefits and salary administration
  • Hire, train, evaluate employee performance, and recommend action
  • Administer pre-employment tests to applicants when applicable
  • Prepare reports and recommend procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover
  • Prepare and analyze department budget
  • Collaborate with various levels of management to determine areas that require improvement
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
  • Contributes to and drives the implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
  • 5-10+ years experience in human resources
  • Experience in a unionized environment is required
  • Certification in Human Resource Management Professional designation such as CHRL, CIPD, SHRM is a strong asset
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Strong recruiting and demonstrated ability to improve talent acquisition strategies
  • Demonstrated expertise training managers and employees
  • Strong organizational, critical thinking and communications skills
  • Attention to detail and good judgement