Manager, Human Resources

Who we are

YouthLink believes in the potential of every youth, and we are dedicated to providing them with the support, guidance, and opportunities they need to make positive life choices. We provide youth with brief and ongoing counselling, in-home wraparound support, shelter, housing, educational support, and safe drop-in spaces.

Guided by our mission and inspired by the potential to make a profound impact, Youthlink works closely with youth, families, and partners in our community. We come together to highlight and develop strengths, aspirations, and positive actions that improve the health and well-being of all who live, work, study, and play in our community. As a service delivery organization, we leverage data-driven decision-making and grassroots engagement with youth advisory councils to create an inclusive, innovative, and responsive agency that provides the best fit and most needed services for our communities.

If you are seeking a meaningful opportunity and want to play a key role in bringing our vision for a stronger Scarborough where all youth and families thrive, join us.

Who we need

Reporting to the Senior Director, Human Resources, we are looking for a Manager, Human Resources to join our team. You will provide ongoing human resource and people management guidance and recommendations to leaders in a unionized environment. You will oversee a team of three HR Generalists and directly contribute to the human resources strategy, policies, and practices, encompassing talent acquisition and development, labour and employee relations, onboarding, HRIS, performance management, payroll and benefits administration, WSIB, and employee relations. As the subject matter expert, you will take ownership of developing, coordinating, and implementing programs, policies, learning and development, and practices that foster inclusivity, diversity, equality, and accessibility (IDEA) within the organization.

Please note that this is a permanent non-bargaining unit position working full time, 35 hours/week, with the requirement to be in the office five days per week.

How you will make an impact:

• Champion equity, diversity, and belonging. You will stay ahead of best practices in equity, diversity, belonging, and organizational development. By collaborating with the ABR Committee and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion leadership, you will embed inclusive principles into our programs, goals, and processes.
• Manage the team. You will be a coach and mentor to three HR Generalists, providing direction and support on their day-to-day work in recruitment, payroll, and more.
• Administer the collective agreement. You will coach leaders to ensure compliance with the Collective Agreement, address grievances, and facilitate investigations or mediations to restore team harmony.
• Contribute to strategy. You will actively participate in organizational initiatives and committees, driving the success of the Strategic Plan.
• Employee relations and engagement. You will be a trusted advisor to employees and managers to foster a workplace with highly engaged and satisfied teams.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment. You will partner with leadership to develop bias-free strategies that attract full-time, contract, casual, and student candidates dedicated to our mission.
• Manage employee data. You will maintain accurate, confidential employee records, conduct regular audits, and generate reports to support management decisions.

What you bring:

• The knowledge. You have a 3-year diploma or a university degree in Human Resources, and ideally, you have or are working towards a CHRP/CHRL designation.
• The leadership skills. You have worked as a team supervisor for at least 1 year managing attendance, conducting performance appraisals, and identifying professional development and career path opportunities for your direct reports.
• The experience. You have followed a career trajectory in HR as a Generalist or in a specialty area for at least 3 years.
• The technical skills. You are comfortable managing data in an HRIS and can come up to speed with ADP’s HR and Benefits module and Workforce Now.
• The interpersonal skills. You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills and can tailor your approach to connect to people at all levels with sensitivity, tact, empathy, and professionalism.
• The ownership and accountability. You have experience contributing to an HR and Recruitment vision and strategy.

Join us.

YouthLink's core values define what we stand for and how we operate, helping us to work together in the most fulfilling ways.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage for you and your family, with 100% of the premiums fully covered.
• Annual vacation with pay at 1.66 working days for each calendar month to a maximum of 20 working days per year.
• 5 ‘authorized absence’ days for family illness or emergency circumstances that prohibit employees from reporting to work.
• 3 paid agency days every calendar year after 3 calendar months service.
• Maternity / parental /adoption leave top-up payments (to top-up Canadian government unemployment benefit payments).
• 100% premium cost for long-term disability coverage paid by employee.
• Eligibility to participate in the pension plan after 2 years of continuous service with a generous matching employer contribution.

What you can expect from our hiring process:

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in joining the company and in the role.
• An interview with the hiring manager to share your experience and knowledge.
• A Vulnerable Sector police check and references will be conducted before an offer of employment.