Executive Officer / Superintendent of Human Resources

Executive Officer / Superintendent Human Resources The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada.

Together, our 12,000+ staff serve more than 67,000 students in more than 100 schools in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville.

We are seeking an Executive Officer / Superintendent of Human Resources (EO) to lead all aspects of the HDSB’s Human Resources department in our complex, multi-union, public sector environment.

Reporting to the Director of Education, the EO is crucial to attaining the Board’s goals as set out in the multi-year plan, through expert leadership in human resources management, payroll, pensions, staffing, recruiting, labour relations, employment law, succession planning, disability and attendance management, and health and safety.

The E.O. fosters a collaborative and an inclusive workplace that inspires and supports learning; creates safe, healthy, equitable, inclusive and engaging environments, and prepares students for success.

• The incumbent has 4 direct reports and is responsible for the leadership of a team of 55 staff. Responsibilities include : Strategic and Operational Planning Provides strategic human resources direction and advice to the Director of Education, the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees;
• Holds accountability for well-designed and relevant human resources programs and processes including : Employee Relations, Labour Relations, Contract Negotiations, Staffing, Recruiting, Health and Safety, Disability and Attendance Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, and Payroll Administration;

Introduces and supports human resources best practices; In consultation with the Human Rights and Equity Adviser, fosters an environment where human rights are valued and supported throughout the organization.

Human Resources Leadership Establishes Human Resources departmental goals, activities, objectives and policies; hires HR Managers and supervises HR staff;

Designs, develops, recommends, and implements strategies to support, improve and strengthen the Human Resources Department and services.

• Team Leadership Maintains knowledge of employment legislation, collective agreements, policies and procedures and counsels senior administration, ensuring compliance;
• Serves as the Chief Negotiator for negotiations with bargaining units and for handling grievances, arbitration and contract management;
• Develops and manages Human Resources’ annual department budget; Oversees employment practices, employee relations, human resources information systems management, regulation compliance, and provides relevant institution-wide opportunities for training and professional development;

Promotes career development opportunities to assist with retention and organizational design; Models and encourages collaborative problem-solving to complex situations.

• Qualifications : Proven leadership, management, interpersonal and communication skills; Senior human resources management experience in a complex, multi-union, public sector environment;
• Extensive knowledge of human rights principles, particularly as it applies to recruitment, the duty to accommodate and workplace investigations;

CHRP, CHRL or CHRE certification or equivalent, is required; A bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration or equivalent or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Related post-graduate education is an asset; Business Supervisory Officer’s Certificate is an asset. We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board.

Contact will only be made with those who are shortlisted for an interview. Applications, along with your resume and other supporting documents must be submitted through : Apply to Education - www.

applytoeducation.com by Friday, July 5, 2024 at 4 : 00 p.m. Job Category : Management & Professionals - Job Code #3781043.

All applicants are asked to apply to job code #3781043 Salary : In accordance with the Board’s Executive Compensation Approved by Trustees Applicant Self Identification Questions : As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy and Ontario’s Anti Racism Data Standards : Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.

O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.

56. In accordance with HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce.

It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process.

Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.

Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, Operation of Schools General ) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria : valuing applicants’ additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives;

and granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.

We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process.

This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce.

Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and / or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector.

The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Elena Alamiie - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing at alamiiee@hdsb.

ca Accommodation : Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations 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.

Student Safety : Ensuring the safety of our students is essential. For this reason, external applicants hired to the HDSB must provide an original copy of an acceptable criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening.

Wellness : The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.