Human Resources Specialist

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Human Resources Specialist to join our Total Rewards team. As a developing HR professional, you will be the liaison between the hospital, our employees and our benefits and pension provider. Utilizing high attention to detail, you will manage the employee life cycle as well as be the point person for all inquiries as it relates to benefits, pensions, compensation and total rewards inquiries and escalations within a defined portfolio consisting of unionized, non-union and management staff. We will support your growth and exposure by involving you in initiatives and projects as it relates to Total Rewards, including Long Service Awards, HRIS enhancements, continuous process improvements, data quality and integrity audits and much more!  

Reporting Relationship: Director of Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards & People Analytics

Location: Humber River Health – Wilson Site 

Hours of work:  Monday- Friday, flexibility required, on site

Union:  Non-Union

What will you be doing?

• Accurately manage employee life cycle in accordance to hospital policies, collective agreements, legislative guidelines and procedure with a high level of attention to detail
• Provide advice and guidance to staff and leadership as it relates to benefits and pension administration, different types of leave of absences and retirement 
• Review and assess claims for pervious experience and adjust employee salary as appropriate
• Support the administration and maintenance of quality HRIS data and system audits
• Manage and administer employer perks programs
• Support projects and initiatives as required

Qualifications: 

• College diploma in Human Resources
• Minimum two years Human Resources experience in an unionized environment required
• Experience administering pension and benefits required
• Knowledge of payroll procedures, CRA guidelines an asset
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Superior customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and work within tight time constraints in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a team setting with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation including Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA)
• Strong awareness of Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Why Humber? Why Now?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team .