Schlegel Villages is excited to announce a brand-new opportunity for a Human Resources / Labour Relations (HR/LR) Partner to join our Support Office team. This Village-facing role will work closely with our leaders across the Villages, providing hands-on HR and LR support to help them thrive in their roles and serve their teams. Created in alignment with the growth of our organization, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact. You’ll be supported by our Sr. Director of Labour Relations and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to fostering strong partnerships and a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve in a Village facing capacity; supporting initial grievances, investigations, attendance management and WSIB
• Assist in the interpretation and application of collective agreements
• Support a learning environment that builds labour relations and human resources capacity in leaders
• Develop, monitor and analyze metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the advancement of strategic people priorities across the organization
• Collaborate with the broader People team on operational goals and initiatives

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Labour Relations, Human Resources or a related discipline is an asset.
• 2–4 years of experience in labour relations and/or human resources.
• Solid understanding of employment laws and labour relations practices.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and written, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset.

Travel Requirements:

• This is a hybrid role with requirements to be on site and/or weekly travel to our Villages

*Current Team Members - please make sure you are logged into your Crossroads before applying*

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

You can be you while being part of our Family!

• Competitive salary, and benefits;

• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;

• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;

• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;

• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;

• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;

• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;

• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation*,* Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience**of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.