Description:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR Business Partners, the HR Consultant will work closely with our clients to provide strategic HR solutions that align with their organizational goals. This role involves providing expertise in HR best practices, workforce planning, employee relations, and compliance to support client needs effectively.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG’s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provide guidance to management on the administration of the sick leave plan, including medical leave of absence, referral for LTD consideration, vocational rehabilitation, Worker's Compensation, etc.
- Provide advice, guidance and services in areas of; organizational structure, job evaluation, compensation, benefits and payroll administration, including related policies and procedures.
- Access HR databases to report trends and emerging issues. Gather statistics, complete studies, analyze and prepare reports on a variety of HR issues or procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and best practices to influence human resources strategies and be a driving force to support HR’s Service Delivery Model.
- Responsible for developing or providing management with advice and services, staff planning, placement, promotion, performance management issues.
- Keep up to date on training activities and available programs.
- Initiate, develop, and deliver training courses.
- Develop for approval and carry out work plans for programs/processes in specialized areas.
- Perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION
- University Degree or Post Secondary Education in Human Resources
- CHRL designation or Masters Degree in Human Resources is considered an asset
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience as a HR Consultant, HR Advisor or HR Generalist. Sound knowledge of human resources principles, and processes and ability to provide advice and operational support on a wide range of HR matters.
- Labour/employee relations experience in a unionized environment will be an asset
- Results orientated and the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment while effectively managing and adapting to multiple changing priorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address and overcome current and future challenges.
- Ability to communicate effectively, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong facilitation, negotiation, influencing and presentation skill.
- Commitment to high standards of procedural safety and regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Valid Ontario Drivers License in good standing is necessary for this position; and
- Willingness to travel locally between Durham region locations, as required.