This is a unique opportunity to work with an innovative not-for-profit, in an environment that is committed to working with clients, staff, and community through continuous learning, creativity, and collaboration. Operating since 1968, Cool Aid has close to 400 employees, fifteen supportive housing sites, three shelters, downtown health and dental clinics, as well as a strong complement of support and outreach services.
We offer a range of benefits including a defined contribution pension plan, health and dental benefits, long-term disability, employee and family assistance program, paid sick time, and three weeks of vacation.
Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Senior Human Resources Advisor coordinates various HR/LR supports and information to managers, supervisors and other staff. This position’s concentration includes full-cycle recruitment and retention, HR/LR guidance to leaders and staff, as well as statistic presentation and tracking.
The Senior Human Resources Advisor works to support and advise a team of Directors, Managers and Coordinators in providing a wide range of human resources services: performance coaching and support, training and development, labour relations support as well as being a main point of contact for Human Resources to all within the organisation. This role works within fast paced, collaborative and supportive Human Resources Department.

A narrow selection of the larger scope and responsibilities for this position are as follows:

• Lead the recruitment process for all unionized and most exempt positions
• Work with internal and external resources to ensure DEI language and values are accurately implemented throughout the Recruitment process
• Participate in conferences and other recruitment events and meetings, both virtual and face-to-face, to engage candidates and other stakeholders
• Coordinate employee investigations
• Provide HR/LR advice and guidance to the management team including interpretation and administration of the Community Social Services collective agreement.
• Recommend and implement changes to all HR polices and processes.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Director and Management teams and provide high quality and professional service.
• Participate and lead in several key strategic and tactical human resource and organizational initiatives, programs, and projects and designs strategies in conjunction with the Manager and Director of Human and Strategic Resources.

EDUCATION

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelors’ degree in a related discipline such as Human Resources, Business, or Organizational Development.
• CPHR designation preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a human resources generalist in a unionized environment with experience supporting Labour Relations and full-cycle recruitment.

Requirements

• Completion of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check.

• Lead the recruitment process for all unionized and most exempt positions
• Work with internal and external resources to ensure DEI language and values are accurately implemented throughout the Recruitment process
• Participate in conferences and other recruitment events and meetings, both virtual and face-to-face, to engage candidates and other stakeholders
• Coordinate employee investigations
• Provide HR/LR advice and guidance to the management team including interpretation and administration of the Community Social Services collective agreement.
• Recommend and implement changes to all HR polices and processes.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Director and Management teams and provide high quality and professional service.
• Participate and lead in several key strategic and tactical human resource and organizational initiatives, programs, and projects and designs strategies in conjunction with the Manager and Director of Human and Strategic Resources