Manager, HR

Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. We are proud to showcase our achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.

With locations across the country, including more than 80 home care offices, 11 pharmacies and over 100 community care clinics, Bayshore provides care to over 350,000 clients annually. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home.

The Human Resources Manager reports to the Area Director and supports the overall HR functions within the branch setting in collaboration with the assigned National Service Centre HR Business Partner.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Handle all telephone and written inquiries relating to the hiring and selection of Field employees as requested, and in keeping Bayshore National Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding policies.
• Hire and screen Field employees according to Bayshore hiring policies and procedures. Duties include, but are not limited to\:
  • Arrange interview schedules
  • Interview candidates, administer and evaluate skills tests
  • Complete reference checks, and arrange for police security clearances
  • Initiate and follow through with the electronic onboarding process for successful candidates
  • Arrange Information Sessions for selected candidates and follow up with applicants not selected for employment with Bayshore Home Care Solutions.
• Recruitment and selection of Administrative and/or Supervisory employees as requested by the Area Director.
• Deliver specific HR related orientation items, (including H&S, payroll process etc.); prepare photo identification cards
• Maintain current and past electronic employee HR files such that all required documentation in present\:
  • Proof of current professional registration, education certificates, security clearances, refences etc.
  • Probationary and annual performance reviews, including coaching notes and disciplinary records if applicable
  • Supervisory reports and continuing internal and/or external training documentation
  • Former employee files\: ensure that final performance reviews and/or exit interviews are included.
• Coordinate or delegate and follow through with employee engagement activities for branch and field employees.
• Manage the benefits program for employees – probation, arrears and LOA reports, change forms
• Lead branch health and safety committee
• Maintains branch specific forms and policies where applicable.
• Work in collaboration with the Client Service Manager (CSM) to ensure full-time and part-time employees are working sufficient hours to meet their FT/PT or casual status.
• Provide employees with Employment Letters as requested.
• Handle all payroll and benefits-related inquiries and assist employees to complete forms.
• Handle all external requests for reference checks and verification of employment; refer difficult situations to the Area Director or immediate supervisor.
• Manage Workers Compensation claims documentation including filing reports, follow-up activities; participate in the development of modified work programs as requested.
• Maintain current knowledge of provincial legislation relating to Employment Standards, Human Rights, Workplace Health and Safety, and Labour laws; assist to handle real or suspected violations of legislated requirements.
• Assist with discipline and counseling of employees as requested.
• Develop and participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities.
• Supports the Area Director with Office Operations.
• Supervise branch Human Resources employees, and other Administrative Personnel (if designated by the Area Director).
• Complete other tasks as required.