Human Resources Business Partner

COMPETITION #:                                     118-25

DATE POSTED:                                         August 1, 2025

DATE CLOSED:                                         August 14, 2025

CATEGORY:                                              Permanent, Full-Time

DEPARTMENT:                                         Human Resources

REPORTS TO:                                           Manager, Human Resources

OFFICE LOCATION:                                 North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury or Timmins   (currently a hybrid work model)

HOURS OF WORK:                                   37.5 hours per week/1950 annual

SALARY:                                                   Non-Union Band 5 - $81,664 to $97,511

 CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you a strategic Human Resources professional with a solid understanding of business dynamics and have a talent for building strong relationships? Do you have an extensive well-rounded background in Human Resources? Are you passionate about exceptional health care and motivated by a desire to make a meaningful impact?

If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness, and work-life balance.

The Human Resources Business Partner is a hands-on role that works collaboratively within the Human Resources team to provide full-spectrum Human Resources services to management and staff members. This role is critical in executing our people strategy and initiatives, providing outstanding internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence.

What do we offer?
We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth, and innovation, we offer: ​

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages​
• Valuable development opportunities​
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
  • Flexible work location

What will you do?

• Advise managers on the application and interpretation of collective agreements, Ontario Health atHome policies and procedures, and relevant legislation (Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act) to ensure compliance.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on all Human Resources policies, procedures and practices, and explains their application in a variety of situations.
• Provide support and advise managers in the employee performance management process, including performing workplace investigations, and situations requiring disciplinary action or discharge.
• Manages labour relations issues and collective agreement processes, such as grievances and arbitration, with support from the Manager, Human Resources when necessary.
• Provide support and advise hiring managers or other members of the Human Resources team involved in the recruitment and selection process to ensure policies, procedures and collective agreements are followed.
• As required, leads all aspects of the recruitment and selection process including developing and maintaining job posting documents and recruiting tools, conducting interviews, checking candidate references, making salary recommendations, and following up with candidates as necessary.
• Administer sick leave, attendance management, early intervention and return to work programs.
• Develop and encourage accommodated work arrangements with employees and managers.
• Provide support to ensure effective and efficient operation of Joint Health and Safety Committees and Representatives.
• Directly support managers and employees with incident reports and other health and safety issues.
• Conduct ergonomic screenings for employee workstations and recommend modifications as appropriate including equipment orders and altering daily work routines.
• Administer Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims in consultation with the manager when necessary.
• Support or lead various Human Resources improvement initiatives internally.
• Participate in routine and ad hoc data collection and reporting.
• Other relevant tasks as requested.

What must you have? 

• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of progressive Human Resources experience in a generalist or specialist role.
• Experience in a unionized environment, preferably in Healthcare or the Public Sector.
• Relevant post-secondary education preferred in Human Resources, Commerce, Business, Psychology or related discipline.
• Possession of, or progression towards, a Certified Human Resources Professional or Leader designation (CHRP/CHRL).
• Knowledge of human resources principles, best practices and relevant legislation including Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.
• Knowledge of the various human resources functions such as recruitment, performance management, attendance support, labour relations, and health and safety.
• Highly self-directed with strong collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Positive professional disposition, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a superior customer service mindset.
• Exceptional relationship building and facilitation skills to successfully coach, educate, negotiate and positively influence others to use effective human resources practices.
• Ability to deal with highly confidential information, sensitive issues and emotional situations with discretion and sound judgement.
• Excellent listening, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills to interpret, assess the significance of, and retain information communicated verbally and in writing.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to be highly flexible and adaptable to balance multiple complex issues and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Proven proficiency with a variety of computer programs (E.g. Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS).
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment managing relationships and processes both in-person and virtually.
• Advanced oral and written proficiency in English is required.

What would give you the edge?

• Experience in Healthcare or Public Sector.
• Fluent in French or another language.

Who are we?

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.