HR Change Specialist

Position Overview

Working directly with the HR Change Lead, the HR Change Specialist provides support for expansion projects at the three regional acute care facilities in the four functional areas of Human Resources (Recruitment & Retention, Ability Management, Labour Relations, and Occupational Safety & Health). The incumbent works collaboratively in a matrix structure with team members, programs within the organization, and throughout the larger provincial health care system.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

This text is available in French upon request/Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande. E-mail humanresources@southernhealth.ca.

Experience

• Recent and relevant experience managing human resource functions.
• Experience in a health care environment preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of Human Resource Management or Business Administration courses an asset.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Basic knowledge and understanding of applicable legislation including Employment Standards (Manitoba), Human Rights Code (Manitoba), Labour Relations Act (Manitoba) is preferred.
• Familiarity with Collective Agreements, including interpretation and application.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, effective interacting with internal and external clients/stakeholders in a mutually respectful and professional manner to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to be client focused with a desire to recognize, validate and meet the needs of internal and external clients on a continuous improvement basis.
• Demonstrated ability to be adaptable with flexibility and willingness to change behaviour and opinion in accordance with best practices and across different environments and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop self and others with a focus on skills and knowledge in self, colleagues and clients based on learning and communicating best practices.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills in assessing what the problems are, forming a plan toward the solution of the problem(s) and initiating the action necessary to resolve the problem(s) in an adaptable, flexible and ethical manner.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with integrity and accountability, understanding and adhering to the organization's norms and standards of ethical behaviour.
• Demonstrates the initiative and is a self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimum of supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously including exercising a bring forward system for team members.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and a critical degree of accuracy regarding data entry.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Physical Requirements

• The incumbent functions autonomously on a day-to-day basis.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities and locations outside SH-SS as the position duties may require.