About this role
Position: Coordinator, Human Resources Reports to: Director of Human ResourcesEmployee Group: Non UnionLocation: Bridgewater, NS (on-site)Status: Two (2) year term, effective immediatelyCompensation: Band 12 (https://www.ednet.ns.ca/compensationalignment) The placement of a new hire into a salary range is based on the knowledge, skills and ability the candidate brings to the job and their anticipated contribution.Benefits: As this is a term position, group health benefits are not provided, and employees are not eligible to participate in the group pension plan.Qualifications:An Undergraduate Degree;Degree or diploma in Human Resources Management (with a concentration in labour relations) or equivalent ORB.Ed. and Masters in Leadership or equivalent with management experience as well as significant knowledge, experience and aptitude for human resources and labour relations matters OREquivalent of training and/or experience;Experience:Minimum of five (5) years experience in increasingly senior leadership positions where there was a significant focus on labour relations.Minimum of three (3) years demonstrated team leadership experience effectively supervising staff.Experience in conflict resolution.Experience and demonstrated ability to conduct workplace investigations.Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a unionized environment.Other Assets:Previous experience and demonstrated understanding of the public education sector, especially in a leadership role, would be a significant asset.COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:The ability to provide leadership influence and expertise in Human Resources Services across the Regional Centre to resolve systemic, process and day-to-day issues in collaboration with leaders and other stakeholders within HR processes including grievances, investigations, attendance, accommodations, equity provisions and staffing for all schools and offices.The ability to provide outstanding leadership skills with the ability to foster a team approach to problem-solving, innovative solutions and continual improvements.The ability to review and develop policies, processes and guidelines which result in the implementation of effective Human Resource practices.The ability to show an in depth understanding of the SSRCE philosophy of education and the manner in which that philosophy impacts on Human Resources issues.The ability to provide leadership in the development, delivery and management of effective Human Resource services such as staffing and recruitment, labour relations, employee relations, employment equity and professional and organizational development.The ability to support the HR Director with labour relations matters, negotiate, administer, monitor compliance, resolve disputes and manage relationships between unions and staff.The ability to lead and develop performance appraisal/growth planning processes.The ability to lead on matters relating to hiring, accommodations, return to work, mediation, investigations and discipline.The ability to establish and oversee effective region wide NSTU and PSAANS succession planning.The ability to exhibit outstanding leadership skills with the ability to foster a team approach to problem-solving, innovative solutions and continual improvements.Outstanding communication skills both internally within the HR Department and externally to other departments and schools within the SSRCE.The ability to exhibit strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.The ability to maintain, in strictest confidence, information received concerning confidential matters such as relations between the SSRCE and its unions, grievances, contract interpretation, contract negotiations, employee injury and health, staffing & recruiting, performance management and other information deemed to be of a confidential nature.The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of race relations, cross-cultural understanding, human rights and diversity.The ability to engage