“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

Employee Engagement Specialist (EES) reports to Executive Director and dotted line to the Health Human Resources Manager, is responsible for the organization’s human resources  strategies including but not limited to: talent acquisition & onboarding, retention, culture & employee engagement, wellness & absenteeism, performance management, WSIB, talent development and workforce planning. The EES will provide monthly metrics and analyze trends, gaps and best talent management practices in the Home.

Wage Rate:

The starting annual salary is $70,000/Yearly. 

Vacancy:

This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the Health Human Resources Manager and other key stakeholders to explore and implement future enhancements to human resources initiatives and programs 
• Demonstrates attitudes and beliefs consistent with being person centered
• Acts as the Home’s internal expert in HRIS in order to be a resource for the optimum use and benefits of the software system
• In partnership with operations, ensures optimal employee utilization during shifts 
• May need to work day/evening/night shifts to fully support employee engagement
• Supports and implements recruiting processes, tools, resources and training 
• Coordinates recruiting efforts within the Home by sourcing candidates using traditional posting sites, educational institutions, co-op, student or subsidized programs, local media, social media, industry specialty sites to obtain candidates for postings 
• Supports managers in coaching, mentoring and developing employees through the talent development and succession planning processes 
• Manages the employee engagement survey process in the Home, assesses trends, gaps and outcomes and partners with operations to create action plan 
• Supports operations in the management of the wellness and absenteeism program, addresses concerns with management and employees as necessary and aligns with the collective agreement in the Home 
• Aligns home priorities with overall organization’s talent management strategy 
• Any and all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Certification in HR (Minimum of a Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Development)
• CHRP designation (Certified Human Resources Professional) an asset 
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of human resources generalist experience 
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in Long Term Care and /or in the healthcare industry an asset 
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact efficiently and courteously (with residents, management, employees, volunteers and external providers) 
• Strong consultative skills 
• Labour relations experience an asset 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills 
• Ability to have meaningful engagements with others
• Works well under pressure and in stressful situations
• Ability to listen and respect others points of view even if you disagree
• Ability to work independently and within a team 
• Ability to work within a team whilst recognising the skills and abilities of others as we are all individual
• Must have the ability to be flexible to work days, evening, nights and weekends to meet with employees as necessary 
• Good understanding of HR platforms, software and G-Suite/Microsoft Office 
• Clear vulnerable sector screening (w/ in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w/ in last 6 months) or Chest X-Ray (w/ in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references required

What do we offer you? 

• Competitive wages
• Employee perks
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee benefits (only included if specific to the role)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role)
• Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role)
• Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role)

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.