Workforce Manager, NB
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Job Number: J0226-0253 Job Title: Workforce Manager, NB Job Category: Human Resources (Recruitment, Benefits, Immigration, Labour Relations, L&D, Payroll) Job Type: Permanent Full Time Date Posted: February 6, 2026 Closing Date: February 20, 2026 Schedule: Non-Rotational (M-F) Number of Positions: 1
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Workforce Manager (New Brunswick, Long Term Care (LTC) to join our Workforce Team based in New Brunswick.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Life, travel, and other insurances
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- RRSP program (5% employer matching)
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
- As part of the Workforce Services team within People and Culture, provides leadership and oversight to the Workforce Coordinators (HR/Payroll Administration role) based out of our nursing homes
- Manages the Workforce Coordinator roles within the region to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, applicable legislation, and brand standards.
- Direct supervision of the region's Workforce Coordinators within the region including training new hires, coordinating vacation coverage and providing coverage as required.
- Regular travel within the region to provide in person support to your team and operational management
- Provides training and ongoing technical support to direct reports and members of the site management team related to the workforce systems and process
- Works closely with Corporate Workforce Services team to understand workforce initiatives, strategies and process improvements and educate team on changes.
- Accountable for ensuring regular audits are completed for prescribed compliance processes such as wages, probationary periods, accrual validation, vacation levels and statutory holiday eligibility.
- Ensures internal job posting process is followed and coordinates regional job postings.
- Gathers data for Attendance Awareness Program and guides team on maintaining site seniority lists.
- Provides workforce support for new nursing home openings within the region.
- Promotes a safety culture by taking every reasonable precaution in the circumstances to ensure the health and safety of employees and all others in the workplace, including but not limited to, providing supervision, training, information, and equipment needed for employees to do their job safely.
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- Relevant post-secondary education.
- Minimum five years of experience in human resources or payroll administration.
- Minimum two years leadership experience, supporting a team remotely considered and asset.
- Experience working in unionized environments with ability to read and understand collective agreements preferred.
- Experience administrating within complex Time & Attendance systems with multiple union agreements and terms and conditions of employment considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency in the English language is required, proficiency in other languages considered an asset.
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.
About Us
Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.
If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!
Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.
All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
