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Human Resources Manager, Health and Safety

• *Start Date**: To be Determined
• *Salary**: Category 4 - $90,959
• $107,154

12 months per year, 35 hours per

week

Non-Union position

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class

education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000

square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern

Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and

Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig

Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant First Nation communities which

include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First

Nation. Today, this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis and

Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all

Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and through history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support

the school’s priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate

our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our

communities.

Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are

committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation. As part of our strategy to provide on-going support

for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants

for the full-time position of Human Resources Manager, Employee Health Services.

The purpose of the Human Resources

Manager, Health & Safety is to provide effective leadership and

implement strategic goals of the Board’s Health and Safety programs. The position focuses on the Board’s

Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and support the

Board’s departments with Program Safety.

This position requires the highest degree

of confidentiality and discretion as the duties involve working directly with

various stakeholders and information, both internal and external to the Board,

regarding highly sensitive and personal matters.

This

position reports to the Senior Manager, Human Resources Services

• *MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:

Manage the day-to-day operations and direct supervision of the Board’s Occupational Health and Safety Program, ensuring roles and responsibilities are understood and performance objectives are met.

Supports the various departments of the Board when implementing Program Safety.

Advice Senior management on statistics and health & safety related trends.

Audit the effectiveness of Occupational Health and Safety programming, identify key issues and make recommendations for revisions and improvements, based on legislation, industry standards, best practices, current and emerging trends, and overall system needs.

Lead all incident safety investigations by working with managers, principals, human resource staff, and operational departments in the preparation of injury and incident investigation reports, determining root cause analysis, corrective actions and follow up as required.

Oversee the coordination of responses to critical injuries/incidents and work refusals/stoppages.

Monitor the activities of the various operating departments and schools, to ensure legislative and regulatory reporting compliance (OHSA, MOL, WSIB), fulfil Ministry of Labour Orders and maintain provisions of the Terms of Reference for the Joint Health and Safety Committees.

Provide advice and direction to staff as to the appropriate course of action, maintaining and analyzing statistical data and required information related to health and safety issues.

Support the coordination of the Board’s response to legal challenges and external investigations with respect to Health and Safety matters including acting as resource to legal counsel at proceedings.

Act as the Board’s co-chair on the Joint Health & Safety committees.

Development and execution of strategic and operational objectives as it relates to Occupational Health & Safety and Program Safety.

Promote the health and safety of employees through an understanding of legislation, regulations, and standards to increase organizational awareness, ensure compliance, and manage risk.

Coach, mentor, coordinate training and build engagement, ensuring team members have clarity of role, understanding the expectations of program delivery to ensure each team member meets key performance indicators.

Represent the HR department on various system level committees, as required.

Other duties as may be assigned.

• *SUPERVISION**:

Direct supervision of

HR Coordinator, Occupational Health and Safety

HR Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety

• *EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED