Human Resources Services Officer, Employee Health and Wellness - Permanent Full-time

Job Details
BLUEWATER DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING

PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION

H UMAN R ESOURCES S ERVICES OFFICER ,

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

GROW YOUR CAREER IN BLUEWATER

As one of the area's largest employers, Bluewater District School Board has approximately 3,000 permanent and casual employees who serve 18,500 students and families across 8,673 square kilometres within Bruce and Grey Counties on the traditional lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

Come to Bluewater to experience the trails, sandy beaches, meandering rivers, and welcoming communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated in providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.



Location : Bluewater District School Board, Education Centre, Chesley, Ontario

Reports to: Kathy Eccles, Supervisor of Disability Management

Commencing : As soon as possible

Permanent : 35 hours per week, 12-month position

Position Description:

The position is responsible for performing a range of human resources and administrative duties for the Human Resources Services (HRS) team. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality service approach to all employees. Reporting to the Supervisor of Disability Management, the Human Resource Services Officer will support the administration and coordination of employee health and wellness supports for Bluewater District School Board.

The HRS Officer will support the vision, mission, and values of Bluewater District School Board, while contributing to a positive, supportive and student-focused team environment of respect, integrity, dedication, and readiness, embracing diversity and fostering inclusion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with identifying, developing, and implementing tier-one employee wellness and support initiatives.
Implement the attendance support program (ASP) including identifying cases, notification, tracking, communication, meetings, and follow-up with employees.
Oversee attendance support cases moving in or out of the attendance support program.
Collaborate with administrators/managers/supervisors to assist with administration of the attendance support program offering support and guidance where required throughout the program.
Assessing sufficiency of medical documentation.
Provide support for assessing accommodation, remain at work, and return to work plans, and review and modification of plans as necessary.
Provide assistance to WSIB, disability case management, and long-term disability (LTD) administration.
Support the absence reporting (SmartFind Express, K212 HRP, EIL) for long-term medical leaves.
Support the administration of WSIB claims and Long-Term Disability applications.
Collaborate with payroll and other partners to monitor and analyze sick leave and short-term disability benefit plan balances to communicate with parties projected dates of exhaustion of benefits taking into consideration accuracy and urgency of important timelines (LTD application waiting periods).
Communicate regularly with union partners for early intervention.
Provide leadership and guidance to HRS and payroll staff to support data integrity of absence history in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and coordinate necessary adjustments.
Facilitate the reimbursement of medical expenses (AF 4131).
Ensure accurate and confidential retention of electronic records in data management software and physical files.
Collaborate on onboarding information sessions as related to attendance support, employee wellness, and related benefits and leaves for new hires and refresher training for existing staff.
Flexibility may be required to work outside of regular hours and/or an altered workday to accommodate the position requirements.
Use of personal vehicle to travel to worksites for employee meetings may be required within the school district (mileage is reimbursable in accordance with board administrative procedure).
Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:

Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in an occupational health or human services field, or other relevant discipline such as mental health, kinesiology, or disability management
Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience
Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
Assets:

Certification/designation and membership in good standing with a professional regulatory body such as CHRP/CHRL (HRPA) or equivalent work experience
Certification or experience working with attendance support or disability management
Experience developing stay at work plans while ensuring duty to inquire and duty to accommodate compliance
Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act, insurance plans, and other applicable legislation, regulations, and guidelines
Experience interpreting and applying complex collective agreements, policies and procedures, and knowledge of school board environment.
Proven ability to handle complex, confidential, and sensitive information professionally and with tact
Knowledge and skills using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office 365 and related applications, and relevant human resources database systems and other data/case management systems (example, Parklane)
Effective interpersonal, relationship-building, and conflict resolution skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-motivated and self-directed with strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks within set timelines.
Proven flexibility and ability to adapt to change
Ability to work effectively both independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Access to reliable transportation to and from work
Access to reliable Internet

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified applicants are invited to apply for this position online using Apply to Education (ATE) at https://bwdsb.simplication.com. Applicants are asked to provide a resume and cover letter.

All fees for the ATE application process are covered by the Bluewater District School Board. Should applicants require assistance in registering for Apply to Education (ATE), they may contact the ATE Help Desk at 1-416-+32-8866 or 1-877-+00-5627.


We thank everyone for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


Questions regarding this posting should be directed to:

Anna Gowan

Manager, Human Resources Services

Bluewater District School Board Education Centre

351 1st Avenue North, Chelsey

anna_gowan@bwdsb.on.ca


Equity

Bluewater District School Board is committed to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and staff.

Accommodation

Bluewater District school board is committed to providing accommodations in the workplace and for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.

Wellness

Bluewater District School Board is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.


Posted On
May 0+, 2025 03:12 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date Time
May 1+, 2025 04:00 PM EST/EDT
Openings
1
Job Type
Full Time
Job Category
Management Professionals
Job Open To
Teachers, Principals Superintendents, ECE, EA and Support Staff
City
Chesley
School/Location
BEC - Human Resources Dept
Salary
$75,585 - $88,427
Employment Start Date
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