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Position Title: Human Resource Generalist
Program /Team: Finance & Administration
Hours of Work: Permanent Full Time – 35 hrs. Monday to Friday
Salary: $30.75 per hour – Grid 13, Step 1
Location: Tennyson Avenue, Victoria
About Garth Homer Society
Like so many community-based service providers, the Garth Homer Society got its start through the initiative of families. In 1960, a Victoria mother named Phyllis Sutton formed the Arbutus Arts and Craft Society to meet the needs of her two developmentally disabled adult children and their friends. In 1968, at the urging of community leader Garth Homer, the Executive Director of the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria, Arbutus Arts and Crafts joined with other family-driven groups to develop an activity centre for adults with disabilities. Garth passed away in 1976. The Garth Homer Centre, named in his honour, opened in 1977 as the permanent home for the Garth Homer Society – the organization that emerged from the collaboration of the smaller agencies.
While the Garth Homer Centre was originally built to house sheltered workshops for crafts, woodworking, chair caning and mail processing, it has evolved over the years to meet today’s diverse and complex care needs of adults with developmental disabilities.
Department Overview – Finance & Administration
The Finance and Administration Department at the Garth Homer Society is responsible for managing the organization's finances and providing essential administrative support. This team handles budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and ensures compliance with all relevant regulations. In addition to its financial responsibilities, the department supports various administrative functions, including HR, procurement, and general office management. By working closely with other departments, Finance and Administration ensures the society’s operations run smoothly and efficiently, allowing GHS to focus on delivering high-quality services to clients and stakeholders.
Skills and Abilities
The Human Resource Generalist will play a crucial role in supporting the HR Manager. This position provides a range of administrative services, including the implementation of HR policies, support for recruitment and onboarding, as well as general file management and other related duties. The role requires a strong ability to manage multiple tasks, a high attention to detail and excellence in planning, ensuring that operations remain organized and efficient.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to both the Finance and HR teams, including filing, scheduling, correspondence, and organizing meetings.
Assist with team related budgeting and reporting tasks.
HR Support: Assist the HR Manager in implementing HR policies, programs, and procedures regarding recruitment, training, collective bargaining, pay, benefits, and employee relations. Track and maintain training schedules and certifications for employees.
Recruitment and Onboarding: Assist with job postings, screening resumes, and scheduling interviews. Assist with the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring orientation materials are up to date and health and safety regulations are communicated and followed. Support the onboarding of new hires, including the preparation of orientation materials and coordinating required documentation, such as Criminal Record Checks.
Employee Relations and Support: Respond to employee inquiries related to HR policies as required, and assist with correspondence related to other elements of employment.
Maintain confidential employee records and assist with the management of HR documentation. Assist with performance evaluations, scheduling staff, and tracking probation periods.
Training and Development: Assist with the assessment of training needs and coordinate staff development activities. Track employee progress on training programs and help implement communication plans for any new legislative requirements or changes.
Performance Monitoring: Participate in monitoring staff performance during probation and conducting reviews, providing feedback, and addressing concerns.
Work with the HR Manager to assess employee productivity and suggest improvements.
Policy Development: Assist in the development and review of HR policies and procedures to ensure they align with legislative or collective agreement requirements.
Provide recommendations for policy updates and improvements as needed.
Additional Duties: Perform other related administrative or HR duties as required, supporting the overall efficiency of the Finance and HR teams.
Required Qualifications:
- Post-secondary diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in Human Resource (HR) management, with knowledge of HR programs, employment legislation, and BCGEU collective agreements, is an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Administrative experience or relevant skills in an office setting.
- Experience with HR processes and willingness to learn.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Before you apply for this position, you must meet the eligibility requirements. To be eligible to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. Eligibility to work in Canada is granted through citizenship, permanent resident status, or a work permit.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.75 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Human resources: 3 years (required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)
• Microsoft Word: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person