About this role
INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL JOB POSTING: HR MANAGER
*Date Posted: September 10, 2026*
*Application Dateline: October 2, 2026*
*Hours of Work: *35 hours/ week, Full-time Permanent
*Salary: $75,000-$80,000*
*Vacancy Status: *Existing Vacancy
*Reports To: *Director of Finance and Administration
*Classification: *Non-Unionized, Full-Time, Management
*Location: *On-site, in person position
About UsElizabeth Fry Toronto delivers gender-based, trauma-informed services and advocates for justice and equity for criminalized women, Trans, non-binary, and Two Spirit people, as well as their families. We envision communities where women and gender-diverse people are not criminalized. Our work is grounded in an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, intersectional feminist, abolitionist framework and guided by our values of Compassion, Equity & Inclusion, Excellence, and Accountability. We support the empowerment and well-being of criminalized individuals through responsive, client-centered programs that address the complex and systemic barriers they face. Our services are rooted in trauma-informed and harm reduction practices, assisting people at various stages of involvement in the criminal justice system. We are actively hiring a Human Resources Manager to support organizational effectiveness through the management of core human resources functions, including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, employee and labour relations, policy development, performance management, training, health and safety, and HR systems. The Human Resources Manager works closely with management to support effective people practices, employee engagement, organizational compliance, and a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities:
§ *Recruitment and Hiring:* Manage recruitment activities, including job postings, application screening, interviews, candidate tracking, applicant communication, and reference checks. Maintain job descriptions and postings and coordinate onboarding and
§ *Onboarding and Orientation:* Coordinate orientation for new employees, ensuring all required documentation, training, certifications, and clearances are completed and properly documented in accordance with the established onboarding checklist.
§ *Employee Records: * Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, including hard-copy and electronic files, employee information, absences, vacations, leaves, certifications, and Security clearances.
§ *Benefits and Payroll:* Administer employee benefits and work with Finance on payroll-related HR matters, including new hires, benefits, and Records of Employment.
§ *Training and Development:* Coordinate staff training and maintain the organization-wide Learning Management System (Citation Canada), with particular responsibility for tracking and ensuring completion of all statutory and mandatory training requirements.
§ *Employee Engagement and Wellness:* Coordinate employee surveys, review results, and recommend initiatives to improve employee engagement, wellness, and workplace experience.
§ *Health and Safety:* Support workplace health and safety practices, participate as the management representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and support legislative compliance.
§ *Employee and Labour Relations:* Provide HR guidance to employees and management, support problem-solving, strengthen employee and labour relations, and address HR-related concerns.
§ *Policies and Organizational Support:* Develop and update HR policies and procedures, conduct exit interviews and analyze findings, support organizational HR initiatives, maintain confidentiality, and perform other duties as assigned.
*Qualifications*
§ Post-secondary education/ Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labour Relations, or a related field. A CHRP/CHRL designation or progress toward a professional HR designation is an asset.
§ Minimum 5 experience working in human resources, w