This is the life-changing opportunity you've been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Human Resource Advisor to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a positive, customer-focused, dedicated, motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Human Resource Advisor. The ideal candidate will have experience Human Resources experience in a unionized environment.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Who you are

You have a worked in Human Resources, or a relevant discipline and have experience working in a unionized environment within a healthcare setting. You are committed to the creation and maintenance of a positive working environment and have strong problem solving, critical thinking, and negotiating skills. You have strong communication and relationship building skills with a positive approach to change and development, including personal development. You have a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation is considered an asset

Pay band 3

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the field of human resources in a unionized environment

Pay band 4

• Minimum of Four (4) years of related work experience in the field of human resources, labour relations or operations with unionized employees, or two (2) years of post-secondary education from a recognized institution with six (6) years of progressive experience in human resources, including experience in labour/employee relations.
• Two (2) years of labour experience in a unionized environment is required
• 4 years of facilitation and mediation skills

Pay band 5

• Minimum of Five (5) years of related work experience in the field of human resources, labour relations or operations with unionized employees, or two (2) years of post-secondary education from a recognized institution with seven (7) years of progressive experience in human resources, including experience in labour/employee relations.
• Three (3) years of labour experience in a unionized environment is required
• 5 years of facilitation and mediation skills

Written and spoken competence in English is required at an advanced level. Bilingualism is considered an asset.

What you will do

• Coach, mentor, and support managers to build capacity in the functional areas of Human Resources such as:
  • Employee relations and labour management issues
  • Recruitment, staffing, selection, and on-boarding
  • Performance management, staff development and engagement
  • Health and safety, disability, and attendance management
  • Relationship management; interpretation of terms of employment; etc.
• Lead or assist in the development of standard procedures and toolkits for managers that will assist them in performing management duties and executing human resource functions as listed above.
• Lead or assist in the development and consistent application of standard HR policies and practices and ensure communication of such.
• Educate and advise managers in respect to adherence to federal and provincial government regulations including Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Standards Act, New Brunswick Human Rights Act, Official Languages Act, and Public Service Labour Relations Act.
• Provide contract interpretation to lead and advise on administration of collective agreements, labour laws and regulations, labour issues, strikes, workforce adjustments, grievances, discipline, investigations etc. as appropriate.
• Foster a positive labour environment with union representatives and participate in union/management meetings.
• Assist managers with gap analysis to attain required competency levels, staffing and successful planning. Communicate employee development opportunities to close these gaps.
• Assist with workplace assessments, respectful workplace complaints and other investigations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of current workplace safety policies and practices to support a culture of safety.
• Promote and advise on applicable Human Resource and Organizational policies
  

Interested? Apply Today!

To learn more, visit MyHorizonCareer.ca/management-business-professionals/

About Horizon's Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources, and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.