Human Resources Advisor Job at Medavie Blue Cross
Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) division and the Department of Health and Wellness. EMC also operates TeleHealth 811 Mental Health and Addictions for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.
EMC delivers a high-quality pre-hospital care program and Telehealth service to Nova Scotians every day. We achieve this through more than 1,400 employees, including highly-trained paramedics, nurses, medical communication officers, and support staff.
As an employee of EMC, we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety-related initiatives and acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a healthy, safe and respectful workplace.
Job Title:
Human Resources Advisor
Department:
Human Resources
Competition:
15893
Internal/External:
Internal/ External
Employment Type:
Full time, 12 months
Location:
Nova Scotia Remote
Salary:
Competitive Compensation
Reports To:
HR Lead
Reporting to the Human Resources Lead, the Human Resources Advisor provides human resources advice and support, including HR policies, procedures, and practices. The Advisor is responsible for participating in all facets of human resource administration, including recruiting, orientation, performance management, compensation administration, labour relations, and human resources projects.
Responsibilities:
General:
- Acts as the initial point of contact to assigned client groups for matters concerning day-to-day inquiries, recruitment needs, job evaluation, discipline, labour relations, employee relations absenteeism, workplace harassment and discrimination and escalates complex issues to the HR Lead
- Responds to external agencies' inquiries and requests, i.e. Human Rights Commission, Labour Board, Service Canada
- Develops and maintains professional networks, including professional associations, government agencies, industry professionals etc.
- Works with divisions on project initiatives resulting from feedback from employee surveys
- Ensures appropriate procedures, policies, forms, laws and other measures are adhered to
Advice to Leaders:
- Provides consistent advice, assistance, and communication to leaders in matters of HR policies and procedures, Collective agreement interpretation, compensation/benefits, performance management, progressive discipline process, etc.
- Provides oversight to ensure equitable treatment of all employees, i.e. application of policies, processes and access to education
Recruiting and Staffing:
- Administers the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate selections, reference checks, orientation and the creation of employment contracts, and temporary staffing
- Ensures effective recruitment, transfer and hiring methods, position requirements, orientation, policy and procedures, collective agreements and job postings are met accordingly
- Ensures fair and equitable hiring practices by law and internal Company policies
- Participates in the interview committees and develops interview assessments and questionnaires
Others:
- As required, the Advisor will be assigned to special project initiatives as they arise and participate on various committees within the Human Resources department, such as Employee Recognition, Compensation, Performance Management, Staffing, Employee Engagement, etc., as well as participating and chairing several HR Committees
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Post-secondary education with relevant education in Human Resources (Human Resources major, certificate, or diploma)
- Minimum three to five years' experience in a progressive Human Resources generalist role, preferably working in a unionized environment
- Chartered Professional in Human Resources designation is an asset
Knowledge & Skills:
- Demonstrates integrity and maintains high ethical standards
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and guide others
- Excellent problem solver, consistently exercises good judgment
- Manage multiple projects with the ability to meet daily departmental expectations
- Organized and proficient in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing work environment
- Superior communication and presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- MS office proficiency and HRIS experience
If you are interested in this position and would like to be a part of a high-performing organization, please submit your cover letter and resume.
Note:
This position is also posted on the EMCI (Emergency Medical Care Inc.) Careers Page. If you have already applied for this position on their website, we have your application on file and you are not required to apply a second time through this link. This posting will remain active until the role is filled.
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EMC falls under the Nova Scotia provincial protocol for mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination. In accordance with this mandate, subject to any approved accommodation, all new employees hired or existing employees (applying for new positions) will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For clarity, "fully vaccinated" means 14 days or more after receiving the number of doses or combination of doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada or local public health agencies in the jurisdiction in which they will be employed.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce representing the citizens we serve. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, and persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify.
We thank all applicants for applying, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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