Career Opportunity
Internal/External

Human Resources Advisor
Full Time, Term for 2-Years

It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to broadly provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. With over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design, development, and delivery of a wide range of effective, client-centered services, TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population.

Provides HR generalist support to Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI). The Human Resources Advisor provides support in all functional areas of human resources, including performance management, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, attendance management, and supporting the development and implementation of HR programs and processes. In assessing and making recommendations concerning performance and attendance management issues, the Human Resources Advisor will identify the relevant issues, perform fact finding, and identify any risks or issues for consideration. Escalated employee relations concerns will be addressed in consultation with the Director, Human Resources.

Performance Management and Employee Relations

• Provides confidential and timely performance management and employee relations support to management/supervisors by providing policy interpretation and advice, advising managers on Employment Standards and other legislative requirements, identifying issues for consideration, and determining risks and making recommendations to mitigate these.
• Supports managers with issues identification and resolution.
• Supports managers in performing fact finding/investigations into workplace conduct issues and responding to formal Harassment and Discrimination complaints.
• Develops documentation to support performance management, such as scripts, coaching/performance improvement plans, expectations letters, and disciplinary letters.
• Supports the Human Resources Advisor in attendance management by consulting on attendance patterns and determining if there are disability management considerations.

Recruitment and Selection

• Consults with the hiring manager to ensure that the job description and the classification are up to date.
• Determines a recruitment approach that integrates TI’s Inuit employment strategies, including target candidates, where to advertise, advertising budget, and recruitment
• Develops and implements creative recruitment strategies for difficult to recruit to positions and/or job
• Provides support to hiring managers in determining qualification equivalencies, drafting job advertisements, screening applicants, chairing the interview panel, assessing applicant suitability in accordance with the position requirements, making recommendations to the hiring manager, completing pre-employment checks (e.g. references, ensuring vulnerable sector checks are completed, driver’s abstracts, etc.), determining starting salary, reviewing the offer letter, and regretting unsuccessful
• Identifies any issues that may impact TI practices to the hiring Manager and the Director, Human

Classification and Compensation

• Supports managers in creating and updating job descriptions, including consideration for minimum qualifications and the team’s
• Reviews new position job descriptions (including performing job audits) in accordance with TI’s classification system and confirm that existing positions are appropriately classified and have not changed substantially since they were last reviewed.
• Educates managers on TI’s classification system and how positions are
• Communicates classification decisions to managers and
• Ensures that the integrity of the classification system is maintained and that positions are reviewed based on the scope of the role as compared to existing benchmark
• Participates in organization-wide or department-wide classification
• Makes compensation recommendations within the established range for the position by considering the applicant’s experience and education, while also considering market competitiveness and internal equity to ensure that salary recommendations are appropriate and equitable. Identifies compression and compensation concerns to the Director, Human

Attendance Management

• Provides confidential and timely attendance management support by providing policy interpretation and
• Advises managers on Employment Standards and other legislative
• Identifies issues for consideration and determines risks and provides recommendations to mitigate these risks.
• Develops documentation to support attendance management, such as scripts, physician questionnaires and expectations
• Supports attendance management by reviewing attendance reports for patterns, determines if there are disability management considerations, and supports the manager in discussing attendance with employees (when support is needed).
• Provides basic benefit interpretation to staff and provides contact information for service providers for escalated

Program Delivery

• In consultation with the Director, Human Resources, supports the establishment of human resources goals and priorities as they relate to TI’s organizational
• Contributes to the development of internal HR processes, including monitoring for understanding and
• Participates in organizational committees with an HR focus (e.g. the Learning Committee and the Health and Safety Committees).
• Provides training on HR processes and practices to managers/supervisors.

Case/File Management

• Work closely with the Human Resources Administrators to maintain organized Employee and Employee Relation
• Provide relief support to the HR Administrator for data entry of new hires or Leave overrides when

Professional Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of Inuit culture, values, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and traditional practices. Will have knowledge of general human resources practices, policies, and procedures; Canadian/Ontario employment law and legislation; human rights and other related areas; Occupational Health and Safety practices; Project Management & Organizational Change theories, principles, and practices.

Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, communication and presentation skills, mediation and negotiation skills, conflict resolution skills, problem-solving, decision making and time management skills, supervision and mentorship skills, strong project management skills, research and analysis skills, adept with MS-Office and HRIS are necessary.

The ability to work effectively with all personality types; to prepare proposals, briefings, notes, proposals, and reports; and to function effectively in a cross cultural, high pressure, and high stress environment are all requirements of the position.

Completion of university degree in HR Management, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field. 5 years of experience related experience in a HR generalist role. Including performance management, employee relations, attendance management, recruitment, staffing, and HR administration. Experience in applying employment law principles, employment legislation and occupational health and safety.

Salary and Benefits

• TI offers a competitive total compensation package. Employees are provided with an exceptional benefits plan which includes major medical and dental coverage for the employee and their dependents, and employee life TI also offers a Group RRSP benefit plan for eligible staff.
• TI provides paid sickness, personal and family sickness leave days, and a 24/7 confidential Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
• Vacation (earn 3 weeks/year).

Deadline for applications is until position is April 11, 2024

To apply, please submit your resume to careers@tiontario.ca.

Preference in hiring will be given to qualified Inuit candidates; applicants are encouraged to self- identify. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.tiontario.ca to learn more about our programs and services.

The successful candidate for this position will be required to obtain a vulnerable sector check with results acceptable to TI. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

This position works out of TI’s 1071 Richmond Road.

We thank all interested applicants in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.