Employee Health, Safety And Wellness Specialist

We are seeking a Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist to join our team in Toronto or Winnipeg. The Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will be responsible for providing administrative support for training, compliance, and HR initiatives across all People Corporation divisions.

Reporting to HR Compliance Manager, the Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will be the champion of best practices in occupational health, safety, and wellness for all People Corporation employees coast-to-coast. The Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will promote the health and wellness of all People Corporation employees by providing expertise, developing and administering programs, and implementing initiatives enterprise-wide that meet the highest legislative and industry standards.

The Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist will:

• Leads the development of an ongoing Infection Prevention and Virus Control Program.
• Standardize health and safety training curriculum and;
• Ensure that all Health and Safety training requirements for JHSC and employees are met, and that compliance records are kept per legislation.
• Standardize, develop and/or update People Corporation occupational health and safety policies and procedures;
• Provides sound guidance, leadership and communication during incidents related to employee health and safety (including COVID-19 response).
• In partnership with other members of the HR and team, standardize People Corporation’s approach to workplace accommodations, return-to-work programs, and short-term and long-term disability management.
• Support practices across Canada in ensuring that joint health and safety committees (JHSC) or health and safety representatives are in place in each workplace location.
• Delivers training for committees, process, and reporting related to Employee Health, Safety and Wellness.
• Provides guidance and support for ergonomic assessment requests.
• Standardize and update People Corporation Health & Safety programs to reflect our workplace environment and the highest Canadian legislative standards.
• In partnership with the HR Compliance Manager;

To be successful as a Employee Health, Safety and Wellness Specialist with People Corporation, you will need:

• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to lead committees and collaborate with teams across departments.
• Proficient in Office 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint etc.)
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to prepare written reports, work plans and presentations.
• Sound knowledge of all applicable legislation (Occupational Health and Safety Acts, AODA and other Accessibility legislation) and HR policies and practices.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

All-star candidates will have:

• A degree, diploma, or certificate (i.e., ‘Canadian Registered Safety Professional’) from an accredited post-secondary institution OR an equivalent combination of education and considerable professional experience.
• Bilingual candidates (EN/FR) are enthusiastically encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in a pan-Canadian or multi-jurisdictional organization would be an advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of ergonomics
• Experienced in the development and delivery of health and safety programs and training, including conducting needs and risk assessments.

What's in it for you:

• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Competitive compensation
• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
• Learn by working alongside our experts

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members and stakeholders.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we're committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to [email protected]