Health & Safety Advisor

at  Groupe Dynamite Inc

Overview:
Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, privately held house of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.
Our mission of “Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time” is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI’s long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.
Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Senior Director, HR, the incumbent is responsible for the prevention and Health and Safety (H&S) component of the Head Office, the Distribution Centre, and the 300 stores in Canada and the United States. They are also responsible for workplace health and well-being programs, serve as a reference in prevention matters, and investigate disability cases. They coordinate and organize H&S committees for the stores and the Distribution Centre, and provide H&S training. Lastly, this person acts as an expert advisor for the organization of various intervention protocols as well as the application and interpretation of policies, procedures, and best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Bachelor’s in Human Resources or H&S;

• 5+ years of experience in the prevention and management of workplace accidents cases;
• Canada-wide experience in H&S management (an asset).
  Other skills and/or aptitudes required:
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• Extensive knowledge of best practices related to H&S and disability management;

• Knowledge of H&S laws in Canada;
• Highly analytical and able to make decisions based on facts and challenges;
• Proven teamwork skills that build positive, solid, and lasting work relationships;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills;
• Bilingual (French and English) written and spoken.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Case management
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- Conduct workplace investigations on safety hazards, incidents, and accidents, and implement corrective actions;
- Implement and monitor H&S performance indicators (quarterly reports);
- Act as the employer’s representative with various organizations as needed (CNESST, provincial WCBs, and U.S. insurers);
- Follow up on the claims aspect of ongoing injury cases (reporting, investigation, analysis, implementation of corrective measures, application of temporary assignment, etc.).
Prevention
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- Train and support Managers in prevention, risk identification, and the implementation of and compliance with good H&S practices;
- Implement activities to raise employees’ awareness of H&S and encourage the adoption of safe behaviours;
- Assess the risks of the organization’s departments and make recommendations on the best work practices to adopt;
- Carry out audits on the completeness of inspection reports in-store;
- Visit and inspect work sites (Head Office, stores, and the Distribution Centre) from time to time to collect feedback on operations and/or to support H&S measures.
Compliance
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- Participate in the deployment and implementation of various H&S programs and procedures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
- Ensure orderly H&S committee meetings and that provincial requirements are met;
- Ensure compliance with organizational H&S policies and procedures, and contribute to the improvement of work processes.