About Us

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person-centred approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Human Resource Services (HRS), and consistent with the Mission, Values and Policies of St.Amant and the Principle Functions and Objectives of Human Resource Services, the Human Resource Consultant (HRC) is responsible for providing a full range of Human Resources services to the various programs and services of St.Amant and ensuring that all of the objectives of HR services are met.

Qualifications:

Educational:

• Post-secondary education with a focus on Human Resource Management
• Attainment of the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation or current enrollment towards completion of required elements towards certification a definite asset

Professional:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Human Resource position within a unionized environment, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of employment related legislation
• Strong technical skills with experience using Human Resource Information Systems and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet browsers
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Personal:

• Demonstrates confidential and ethical behaviour in the performance of all duties
• Demonstrates exceptional client service and accountability
• Able to work independently and harmoniously within a multi-disciplined group
• Functions effectively as a team member, demonstrating objectivity when dealing with challenging/changing work environments
• Self motivated, confident, creative, innovative and collaborative
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities to meet tight timelines

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program/Service Support

Consistent with the Mission and Values of the organization, the HRC provides sound advice and support to the organization related to human resource and Labour relations matters. This support is consistent with established policies and procedures, collective agreements, and respective employment legislation.

Duties include:

• Collaborates with managers to advise on general policies & procedures, collective agreement provisions and employment legislation, including interpretation and implementation
• Receives, investigates and resolves grievances at steps one and two, under direction of the Manager, Human Resources
• Leads investigations on Respectful Workplace and other matters, conducts analysis, and writes formal reports containing findings and recommendations
• Provides support to managers with attendance and performance management processes including the application of progressive discipline
• Assists with the preparation for collective bargaining; participates on central bargaining teams or local negotiations as required
• Assists the Return to Work Specialist with WCB claims, Return to Work or other Disability Management duties, as required
• Provides HR related statistical data for HR Key Indicators Reports and other reports as required
• Evaluates services on an ongoing basis through the collection and analysis of relevant data
• Seeks process improvement opportunities, modeling customer-focused decision making
• Participates in the development and revision of human resources policies and procedures
• Participates in HR projects in order to meet the objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan

Human Resource Management

The HRC is responsible for supporting managers in the organization by providing sound advice related to human resource matters that are consistent with the organizational values, policies and procedures, and its collective agreements.

Duties include:

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships within HRS and between programs/services
• Follows St.Amant and HRS processes and procedures to support the HRS team and to model appropriate employee behaviors and policy compliance
• Ensures an effective flow of communication of information to and from service areas, and with individual managers and employees
• Provides advice and guidance to managers on human resource related matters in a collaborative and supportive manner
  
• Works within Human Resource policies and procedures

Duties and Responsibilities also include but are not limited to:

• Financial Resource Management
• Quality Management and Process Improvement
• Organization Planning and Development

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.